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[Guy Scharf]

Running Windows XP Pro, I have Windows Update set to download fixes but
let me choose when to install. Normally, I will see the shield icon in
the system tray when updates are available.

When I shut the system down, it is now asking me whether to install
pending updates. But the shield icon is not available in the system
tray, so I have no way to check what updates Windows wants to install.

This is happening on two different Windows XP Pro machines.

What happened to the shield icon and how do I get it back so I can find
out what these pending updates are?

Thanks!

Guy

 

[kurttrail]

Running Windows XP Pro, I have Windows Update set to download fixes
but let me choose when to install.

Incorrect. You have *Automatic* Update set . . . .

Normally, I will see the shield
icon in the system tray when updates are available.

When I shut the system down, it is now asking me whether to install
pending updates. But the shield icon is not available in the system
tray, so I have no way to check what updates Windows wants to install.

This is happening on two different Windows XP Pro machines.

What happened to the shield icon and how do I get it back so I can
find out what these pending updates are?

Thanks!

Guy

Learn how to patch your OS without relying on Automatic Update, that
only adds another layer of code to screw up the patching process.

http://comsense.microscum.com

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And rattle your walls
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[Guy Scharf]

Incorrect. You have *Automatic* Update set . . . .

No, I do not have automatic update set. Control Panel->Automatic
Updates confirms that system is set to download and ask.

I do not want updates applied without my approval, so do not want them
applied automatically.

Guy

 

[PA Bear]

There is anecdotal evidence in posts to MS newsgroups that the behavior you
describe is happening with one or both of the two updates "pushed" this week
(900485 & 905474). We don't know why.

 

[kurttrail]

No, I do not have automatic update set. Control Panel->Automatic
Updates confirms that system is set to download and ask.

That is NOT Windows Update. That is as the title says, "Automatic
Updates."

Windows Update is reached via Internet Explorer.

I do not want updates applied without my approval, so do not want them
applied automatically.

Then stop using the buggy piece of crap. Read the link I gave you and
learn how to take control of patching your OS yourself.

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Kurt Kirsch
Self-anointed Moderator
http://microscum.com
"It'll soon shake your Windows
And rattle your walls
For the times they are a-changin'."

 

[Guy Scharf]

There is anecdotal evidence in posts to MS newsgroups that the
behavior you describe is happening with one or both of the two
updates "pushed" this week (900485 & 905474). We don't know why.

Thank you. I appreciate the information.

fwiw, the problem seems to have corrected itself today.

Guy

 

[PA Bear]

Thank you. I appreciate the information.

fwiw, the problem seems to have corrected itself today.

You're welcome & thanks for posting back.
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