Why Does a WIn XP automatic update improperly close my outlook 200

[JTollack]

I leave my Work PC on all the time, but "locked" when away for the night.



I have Windows Update set to Automatically download and install new updates.



I find it unreasoneable for Windows Update to "improperly close" my
Microsoft Office applications!



Windows should be able to make a hook to properly call an exit and then
check for it's proper termination at least for Microsoft's own applications!



I have checked the behaviour of office applications on exit, to ensure there
is no error or warning prompt happening, that may be "hanging" the proper
exit of any of the applications.



I have a large PST file (well below operational limits) that has to do a
scan for corruption every time Windows reboots itself from an automatic
update reboot.



I know I can simply set the Automatic Update to just download and not
install the updates, but this seems ridiculous.



JTollack

 

[p]

I leave my Work PC on all the time, but "locked" when away for the night.



I have Windows Update set to Automatically download and install new updates.



I find it unreasoneable for Windows Update to "improperly close" my
Microsoft Office applications!



Windows should be able to make a hook to properly call an exit and then
check for it's proper termination at least for Microsoft's own applications!



I have checked the behaviour of office applications on exit, to ensure there
is no error or warning prompt happening, that may be "hanging" the proper
exit of any of the applications.



I have a large PST file (well below operational limits) that has to do a
scan for corruption every time Windows reboots itself from an automatic
update reboot.



I know I can simply set the Automatic Update to just download and not
install the updates, but this seems ridiculous.



JTollack

Once a month take the time to do updates properly. This means DISABLING
your antivirus' resident scanner. You should also do a clean up, ChkDsk
and defrag before installing updates. Set Auto Update to notify but not
download or install. When it notifies you, review the updates with the
custom install and then download and install them. Reboot if asked.
FORGET ABOUT it doing it automatically unless, of course, you like
having problems with your computer.

P

 

[Bob I]

Please take responsibility for the settings you use. IF you don't like
the results, configure them differently.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Patient (demonstrating): "Doctor, it hurts when I do this!"
Doctor: "Don't do that."

Don't do that (i.e, configure Automatic Updates to install updates
automatically and/or unattended at 3:00 AM).

How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525

How to schedule automatic updates in WinXP, Win2K and Win2K03
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327838

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