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SP3 to Automatic Updates on July 10
2008-07-08 05:05:00 The time has come. On July 10, 2008, at 10:00 AM PST, Microsoft will begin to "push" distribution of Windows XP Service Pack 3 via "Automatic Updates".This is not the first service pack to be distributed, but it is still a risky move. If there are problems with updates to the millions of Windows XP computers, Microsoft will get the brunt of the harsh criticism, both deserved and undeserved.For computer users who follow Microsoft's advice, Automatic Updates is set to download and install recommended updates as they become available. However, if there is a glitch in the installation process, users could wake up to an unusable computer. That is why I recommend you use Automatic Updates solely to provide a notification of update availability.At this point, Microsoft knows most of the causes of SP3's installation and compatibility problems. I believe that Automatic Updates will first scan your computer for the known troublemakers, and if detected, will disallow the download/installatio...
Office 2007 SP1 Be Released on Automatic Updates
2008-05-10 01:11:00 Microsoft will roll out Office 2007 SP1 via Automatic Update starting with June 16.***image owned and property of Microsoft
Microsoft pulls Vista SP1 from automatic updates, too
2008-05-01 23:44:00 Earlier this week Microsoft announced that it is delaying the release of Windows XP SP3 because of some bugs it caused with the database server with Microsoft Dynamics. Last night I went home and was looking for the automatic update bringing SP1 to Vista and found that it wasn’t there either, much to my dismay ...
By: SlipperyBrick
WordPress 2.51 and Automatic Updates Of Your Data Base
2008-04-28 18:14:00 It seems like just a few days have passed since we updated our WordPress installation to version 2.5 and we already have an update to version 2.51. That one went off without a hitch and I am wondering about your blog and it’s back ups. Do you use the MySql panel through your web host ...
Adobe bloated software, and how to disable automatic updates
2007-12-20 16:13:00 TechSpot Blog – Personally, I hate the trend of software adding bloat in subsequent versions as much as I hate people saying an application is bloated just because it?s no longer a simple one-dimensional kind of program. That said, Adobe current crop of products have to be some of the worst in this sense. At this point I?m sure ... read more
Disable Adobe Automatic Updates
2007-11-30 13:39:00 I received a note from a reader yesterday:I saw your post (below), but didn't see a way to make this screen appear. Can you tell me how to access that screen?He is talking about this post:http://www.intelliadmin.co-m/blog/2006/12/adobe-releases-a-crobat...
Freight Broker Blog: Getting Automatic Updates
2007-11-30 00:00:00 A couple of weeks ago I sent out a survey asking how many people were aware of getting registered with FeedBlitz on my blog. Many indicated they did know how to get automatic updates. Here's how it works.
Windows services - Automatic Updates
2007-11-03 16:33:00 Name: Automatic Updates Purpose: Enables the download and installation of Windows updates. If this service is disabled, this computer will not be able to use the Automatic Updates feature or the Windows Update Web site. Related posts:Windows services - Application ManagementWindows services - AlerterWindows services - ...
More Info on Automatic Updates and Auto-Rebooting of Systems After an Opt O
2007-10-29 16:45:00 Realtime Windows Server – Mary Jo Foley reports on some additional information about the Microsoft problem with Automatic Updates surreptitiously updating files on machines that have opted out of updates. It appears to be a conflict with the way that AU performs its updates in relation to how OneCare and Windows Desktop Search do the very same. Now, Ive blogged my opinion before about this problem here and … read more
[Tutorial] How to disable the Automatic Updates
2007-10-02 02:06:00 Sometimes, Automatic Updates can use your CPU 100% through the svchost.exe process, so it's best to disable it. This is how:Right click on My Computer -> Properties -> Automatic Updates tab and check Turn off Automatic Updates
By: FindHow
Stop Windows From Nagging You To Reboot After Automatic Updates!
2007-09-23 13:35:00 We've all seen it, and we are all annoyed by it. We are particularly annoyed when we have 20 windows open and are multitasking like monkeys in a banana tree (that doesn't make any sense does it?). Anyway, that annoying prompt can be turned off with a little thing called Group policy. The cool thing about group policy is you can apply it to one machine using local a local policy, or many machines at once through an OU in active directory. Either way, it is setup the same.From the Run line type gpedit.msc then click OK. Select local computer policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Re-prompt for Restart with Scheduled Installations.Check the box that says enabled, and set the time interval between prompts in minutes. If you want to not be bothered by the prompt at all, check the box that says disabled. I wouldn't recommend this though, because some patches and updates won't take effect until after a reboot, and if you're l...
By: Ask The Admin
Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Updates – Microsoft?s con
2007-09-13 02:12:00 4sysops ? For Windows Administrators – Whenever I have to deal with Microsoft?s update services, I get confused about the different terms. When I configured the security health validator (SHV) policy of NAP (Network Access Protection) in Windows Server 2008, I was puzzled again by the difference of the phrases ?Automatic Updates?, ?Windows Update? and ?Microsoft Update? ... read more
Get rid of Windows automatic updates pop-up.
2007-07-06 00:00:00 I think that everyone running Windows knows about this pop-up message. I was doing some random work the other day, when this devil popped up. OMG. I really hate that pop-up message, which basically means, that you are forced to restart your computer. When working on some important stuff, I ...
Get rid of Windows automatic updates pop-up.
2007-07-03 00:00:00 I think that everyone running Windows knows about this pop-up message. I was doing some random work the other day, when this devil popped up. OMG. I really hate that pop-up message, which basically means, that you are forced to restart your computer. When working on some important stuff, I ...
How To Disable the Windows XP Automatic Updates Restart Nag Screen
2007-05-09 22:40:00 Because Microsoft released several patches for their Windows XP operating system today, I know there will be a lot of people downloading & installing the updates, only to receive the infamous automatic updates restart nag screen every 10 minutes. This post will address how to delay this nagging prompt. I say delay because the only ...
Tip: Kill The Windows Automatic Updates Restart Dialog
2007-02-26 21:49:01 There is no end to the pain and suffering that this annoying dialog has given me. The worst is when the only option is to restart, as forced by the IT people at work. The only way to get around it in this case is to move it off of your screen as much as possible so you can continue working. However, there is a workaround that I just discovered, and I wish I had known about ever since I installed Windows XP. Just kill the process ‘wuauclt.exe’ in task manager. Or, if you’re unfamiliar with task manager, do the following: go to the command prompt (Start -> Run -> cmd) and type “sc stop wuauserv” (without the quotes, of course). Voila! [via Digital Inspiration] UPDATE: Just killing the ‘wuauclt.exe’ process did not work for me, at least at work. When I killed it, the dialog just popped back up again. However, using the “sc stop wuauserv” worked like a charm. It seems that when you kill the process, the windows servi...
Windows Automatic Updates
2007-02-23 02:39:01 I generally update all of the Windows Updates… especially the security ones. I do not have any of my computers set on automatic. I have it set where I see the popup and I can make the determination of whether or not I want the update. I refuse to download Internet Explorer 7 and the following: Windows Geniune Advantage Notification. According to Microsoft, this tool notifies you if your copy of Windows is not geniune. If your system is found to be non-geniune, the tool will help you obtain a licensed copy of Windows. Even if your copy of Windows is geniune, why would you want this update? I just think this is more crap that Microsoft wants on your PC. |
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