I don't like UPDATES!

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RE: WIN XP with latest SP2 Updates
Hi,

I suddenly see a golden colored icon in the shape of a shield, in the
Notification Area. I click on it and it tells me it is downloading,
and the percentage completed

Then it begins installing.....

Duh?..How can I tell if this is legit? Do I have any assurance that
some maniac is not causing me to accept a trojan horse or a virus or
whatever? What if it is something that I don't want to install? Where
are my options?

THANX
Mike
 
RE: WIN XP with latest SP2 Updates
Hi,

I suddenly see a golden colored icon in the shape of a shield, in the
Notification Area. I click on it and it tells me it is downloading,
and the percentage completed

Then it begins installing.....

Duh?..How can I tell if this is legit? Do I have any assurance that
some maniac is not causing me to accept a trojan horse or a virus or
whatever? What if it is something that I don't want to install? Where
are my options?

THANX
Mike
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Turn off automatic updates.

Description of the Automatic Updates feature in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/294871/

How to keep your Windows computer up-to-date
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;311047
 
RE: WIN XP with latest SP2 Updates
Hi,

I suddenly see a golden colored icon in the shape of a shield, in the
Notification Area. I click on it and it tells me it is downloading,
and the percentage completed

Then it begins installing.....

Duh?..How can I tell if this is legit? Do I have any assurance that
some maniac is not causing me to accept a trojan horse or a virus or
whatever? What if it is something that I don't want to install? Where
are my options?

THANX
Mike
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Learn how to take control of you OS updating with Common Sense
Computing, and avoid the additional problems caused by
Windows/Microsoft/Automatic Update:

http://microscum.com/comsense

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Kurt
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"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"
 
And look up the definitions of "Moron" and "Troll" while you are at it Mike,
you have just experienced both in the post below :)

Charlie
 
Turn off automatic updates in Control Panel > Automatic Updates

Go directly to the software manufactuerers' web sites to
obtain their lastest updates. This way, you're assured of
obtaining valid updates for your sytem and apps.

Good luck!
 
Charlie said:
And look up the definitions of "Moron" and "Troll" while you are at
it Mike, you have just experienced both in the post below :)
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LOL! And what part of my Common Sense Computing do you not agree with?

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Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com/mscommunity
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"
 
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