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? about Microsoft update
Hi,
I was doing my Windows update tonight, and I thought that I'd look for updates to m Office 07. There are several, but they're scattered around. They recommend that you install Microsoft update.
My question is, can you control it? They mention that it's configureable, but don't give any details. I do my win updates manually, and I pick through the list to make sure that they're OK. I have successfully avoided IE8 using this method.
So, do you have the same type of control with Mocrosoft update? If not, I'll poke around the Office site and grab the ones I need.
Thanks,
I was doing my Windows update tonight, and I thought that I'd look for updates to m Office 07. There are several, but they're scattered around. They recommend that you install Microsoft update.
My question is, can you control it? They mention that it's configureable, but don't give any details. I do my win updates manually, and I pick through the list to make sure that they're OK. I have successfully avoided IE8 using this method.
So, do you have the same type of control with Mocrosoft update? If not, I'll poke around the Office site and grab the ones I need.
Thanks,
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I have never setup Microsoft Update..
Not sure if it lets you control it..
I think it is Microsofts way of gaining more control over your updates and to be able to check if your office products are legal copies..
I like manually updating so I know when one of them screws up the PC..
Even manually Microsoft still tries to force installing updates when you shut down
Not sure if it lets you control it..
I think it is Microsofts way of gaining more control over your updates and to be able to check if your office products are legal copies..
I like manually updating so I know when one of them screws up the PC..
Even manually Microsoft still tries to force installing updates when you shut down
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Windows Update notifies the user when updates are available, allows the user to control if
& when updates are downloaded, if & when they're installed. Additionally, updates can be
individually selected or excluded.
& when updates are downloaded, if & when they're installed. Additionally, updates can be
individually selected or excluded.
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Cargo Master
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From: Frequently frozen MN
Thanks for all the input -- especially the last one. That's exactly what I wanted to know.
I really get tired of all the automatic stuff that MS and others want to set up
'for your convenience'
I really get tired of all the automatic stuff that MS and others want to set up
'for your convenience'
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From: MA
Better check further..
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Windows Update == Office Update == Microsoft Update
As a geek who has been supporting my family's & friends' computers for over 20 years, I
rather appreciate the automatic stuff that MS provides as many users don't have any idea
what they're doing...
As a geek who has been supporting my family's & friends' computers for over 20 years, I
rather appreciate the automatic stuff that MS provides as many users don't have any idea
what they're doing...
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From: MA
For clarification..
Windows Update comes with windows and updates Windows.
Contains Security updates, Driver updates, and windows program updates(IE, Media player, Etc)....
Microsoft Update is more comprehensive and updates Windows, Office, or any other Microsoft programs..
Automatic updates are easy for some people, but we all know not all updates are good or needed.. Some have crashed the operating system..
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Thanks donjamer. I'll keep checking.
I hesitate to install MS update until I'm sure, because it might be one of the permanent installation deals.
When I used to work, one of the things I did towards the end was check that various Win Updates were compatible with some of our products. We made a WinXp device for library checkout and security. We had our own updater on it, so we could exclude any problematic updates -- and there were some.
As a general rule, I find the WIN updates OK, but I like to check the list. I have still not gone to IE8 due to all of the bad press I've seem about it.
I also scratch off updates that don't apply to my system.
I hesitate to install MS update until I'm sure, because it might be one of the permanent installation deals.
When I used to work, one of the things I did towards the end was check that various Win Updates were compatible with some of our products. We made a WinXp device for library checkout and security. We had our own updater on it, so we could exclude any problematic updates -- and there were some.
As a general rule, I find the WIN updates OK, but I like to check the list. I have still not gone to IE8 due to all of the bad press I've seem about it.
I also scratch off updates that don't apply to my system.
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Same here!
My youngest daughter and youngest son 'allowed' IE 8 to download and install on their pcs.
My daughter's pc wouldn't connect to the internet afterward, and my youngest son's pc would 'bump him off the web' (his words) after 15 minutes.
I looked at their pcs, and sure 'nuff, as soon as I uninstalled IE 8 and restored to IE 6, problems were gone.
I see Firefox in their future. . . very soon.
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