Stop No Update Warning

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Mike - EMAIL IGNORED

I have automatic updates disabled -- intentionally.
How can I stop the warning I get about this every
time I log on?

Thanks,
Mike.
 
Don't reboot?

How about enabling AU but selecting the Notify Only setting so you'll be
sure to know when a critical security update is available (which you can
then decline to download but then install manually via Windows Update
website)? See...

How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
 
Don't reboot?

How about enabling AU but selecting the Notify Only setting so you'll be
sure to know when a critical security update is available (which you can
then decline to download but then install manually via Windows Update
website)? See...

How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
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Thanks, but neither suggestion is appropriate. I update
manually every now and then. Also, I have an information
source that informs me when there is something that is
really critical.

Mike.
 
What is wrong with williamtell's answer? Is there a problem with that? Did
you reboot after changing setting?
 
What is wrong with williamtell's answer? Is there a problem with that?
Did you reboot after changing setting?
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Nothing is wrong with willamtell's answer. I did what he said, and
it worked.

My comment that "neither is appropriate" applies to PA Bear's suggestions.
They may be appropriate for some, but not for me.

Mike.
 
Well, I doesn't think it's OK to have AU disabled and rely on other sources
to tell you if a critical security update is available so I'm not going to
tell you how to disable AU permanently, sorry.
 
I totally agree with you. I NEVER use auto update.
Mike - EMAIL IGNORED said:
What is wrong with williamtell's answer? Is there a problem with that?
Did you reboot after changing setting?
Mike - EMAIL IGNORED said:
On Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:31:08 -0500, PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

Don't reboot?

How about enabling AU but selecting the Notify Only setting so you'll
be sure to know when a critical security update is available (which
you can then decline to download but then install manually via Windows
Update website)? See...

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

Thanks, but neither suggestion is appropriate. I update manually every
now and then. Also, I have an information source that informs me when
there is something that is really critical.

Mike.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

Nothing is wrong with willamtell's answer. I did what he said, and
it worked.

My comment that "neither is appropriate" applies to PA Bear's suggestions.
They may be appropriate for some, but not for me.

Mike.
Click to expand...
 
PA Bear said:
Well, I doesn't think it's OK to have AU disabled and rely on other sources
to tell you if a critical security update is available so I'm not going to
tell you how to disable AU permanently, sorry.
Click to expand...

Are the US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert postings in
comp.security.announce not to your liking? At least *they* *inform* (and
*earlier*), instead of mindlessly updating a system, with possibly
unwanted or even disastrous effects. (Yes, one can set AU to Notify
only, but then getting it to download is a pain.)

Moral: What's good for you/many/most isn't neccessarily good or even
acceptable for everybody.
 
No need to rely on other sources. All one has to do is click windows update
(go to the update site).
 
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