I have set the PC to download automatically and then once they are ready, to prompt me. A while back I noticed the WGA patch and said 'don't you dare, and don't ask me again'.
I'm not too fussed about the machine downloading the patches and then asking because they are relatively small. I am just happy that patches are still getting downloaded. MS can go stick their 'dial home' programme up their behind. <g> Tristan -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MB Software Solutions Posted At: 20 June 2006 16:22 Posted To: Profox Archive Conversation: [Fwd: [NF]: Unsnarl Windows Genuine Advantage validation process] Subject: Re: [Fwd: [NF]: Unsnarl Windows Genuine Advantage validation process] Tristan Leask wrote: >Funny thing is though, I have specifically told windows update to not >install this patch, yet windows is still pulling down all the latest >patches. > > Sounds like you've got Windows Update set to Download but ask to Install...which sounds like what it's doing, so even though you told it not to INSTALL that patch, it still DOWNLOADS it anyway. It's asking you AFTER the download; not BEFORE the download. (...which seems liked a wasted download....why download it if you don't want it?) -- Michael J. Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com "Work smarter, not harder, with MBSS custom software solutions!" [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
