Windows really need a session saver...

[cfman]

When I went for a cup of coffee, the Windows autoupdate got a new update and
installed it and automatically rebooted my computer. All my stuff were gone.
What a bad experience...

In many other occasions, we've also needed a session saver.

For example, when the memory got leaked and we need to reboot, we really
want a session saver to save everything so next time we will be reloading
everything back and reopen all the applications easily...

 

[Curt Christianson]

See here for help:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875349/en-us
and,
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525/

 

[Jerry]

Prevent reboots. Your PC doesn't have to reboot, even if it installs an
update.

See "PC Magazine", November 7, 2006, page 135. Instructions here on editing
the registry to prevent that problem in the future.

 

[gs]

may be there should session saver and maybe you should stop windows form
rebooting after update,


however it is always wise to save your work before going for coffee or any
longer period of time. this just to prevent crashes or power trouble

 

[Rock]

When I went for a cup of coffee, the Windows autoupdate got a new update
and installed it and automatically rebooted my computer. All my stuff were
gone. What a bad experience...

In many other occasions, we've also needed a session saver.

For example, when the memory got leaked and we need to reboot, we really
want a session saver to save everything so next time we will be reloading
everything back and reopen all the applications easily...

Set up automatic updates so that it alerts you to updates but doesn't
install until you approve.

 

[Val]

Here's the online llink to the referenced article
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2025019,00.asp

Val

 

[Keith Manning]

When I went for a cup of coffee, the Windows autoupdate got a new update
and installed it and automatically rebooted my computer. All my stuff were
gone. What a bad experience...

In many other occasions, we've also needed a session saver.

For example, when the memory got leaked and we need to reboot, we really
want a session saver to save everything so next time we will be reloading
everything back and reopen all the applications easily...

You've learnt a lesson that we've all learned the hard way. When using
anything Microsoft save your work every 5 to 10 minutes!

I once worked in an office and did my work on a Unix machine. I could work
all day, writing and concentrate on my work and not worry about the
operating system or the application software.

Then I moved to another office that was all Microsoft. Now I spend half my
day concentrating on the operating system and software and the other half on
my work.

Keith