Microsoft Updates

[Guest]

Hi

Is there a way to delete updates? Let me explain. When updates are detected
the yellow/green shield tells me there are 3 (say) updates. I can choose
CUSTOM to install the ones I want but cannot delete the third. It is always
in the shield telling me there is an update waiting to be installed. I want
to be able to delete it as I will never want it.

It is IE7 by the way. Can I do this?

Thanks

 

[PA Bear]

Do NOT disable Automatic Updates (AU) to avoid installing IE7!

Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > Allow the initial scan to
complete > Select CUSTOM install > Scan again > Uncheck IE7 and "hide" it >
AU now will not offer you IE7;

or...

Change your AU settings to Notify Only; When IE7 is offered, decline to
install it and "hide" it.

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

NB: If the installer for IE7 has already been downloaded by AU, you will
need to stop the AU service, delete the installer (and any other updates
already downloaded but not yet installed), and then restart the AU service.
Follow these directions:

1. Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]

Scroll down to and right-click on Automatic Updates service > Click Stop
(Stopping the service will take a moment) > [OK] your way out and close the
Services window.

2. Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]

Open the Download folder, delete its contents, then close the folder.

3. Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]

Scroll down to and right-click on Automatic Updates service > Click Start
(Starting the service will take a moment) > [OK] your way out and close the
Services window.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

 

[Dave B.]

Go to the Windows Update page and follow the bouncing ball, when you get the
list of available updates, uncheck the one you don't want and then select
the option to not show again, or hide, forget what they call it exactly.