View Full Version : Windows Update keeps on nagging me
newbino
September 19th, 2007, 02:24 AM
I have Windows Update set so that it will notify me of new updates but not download them, allowing me to make that choice myself.
When I choose *not* to download an update, WU displays a hide this update box [translating form localized version] that, if ticked, promises not to advise me any longer of its existence.
The problem is that this promise is purely theoretical and the same updates that I have said "no" to keep on been notified over and over.
Does anybody have a workaround for this?
thanks!!
WSFuser
September 19th, 2007, 02:33 AM
Are you sure its the same update? I know with the Malicious Software Removal Tool you have to block the version for each month.
newbino
September 19th, 2007, 04:24 AM
{QUOTE-> Are you sure its the same update? I know with the Malicious Software Removal Tool you have to block the version for each month. <-QUOTE}
Yes, pretty sure as it is a repetitive behaviour. The interesting thing is that over time the updates proposed decrease till they eventually disappear.
Eg (purely fictional example):
7 updates suggested - 2 installed 5 not [selecting option hide them in the future]
a couple of hours later, the same 5 updates previously refused pop up gain [select option hide them in the future]
a couple of hours later, 3 of the 5 updates previously refused pop up gain [select option hide them in the future]
next day, 2 of the 3 updates previously refused pop up gain [select option hide them in the future]
and so on till they don't appear any longer.
This happens while working on the same system, ie not swtiching between snapshots or rolling back.
Peter2150
September 19th, 2007, 08:37 AM
Why not just turn off the update notification. THen the problem goes away.
Pete
newbino
September 19th, 2007, 12:40 PM
{QUOTE-> Why not just turn off the update notification. THen the problem goes away.
<-QUOTE}
Pete, I shall certainly do that as a last resort, on the other hand I appreciate the reminder that updates are waiting for me rather than having to chase them...
::)
Osaban
September 20th, 2007, 06:16 AM
{QUOTE-> Pete, I shall certainly do that as a last resort, on the other hand I appreciate the reminder that updates are waiting for me rather than having to chase them...
::) <-QUOTE}
Windows updates regurarly monthly, every second Tuesday. I also have registered with a website I think it's called US CyberAlert which sends me an e-mail whenever there are real threats and updates are necessary, but unfortunately I can't give you a link as I delete the warnings as they arrive.
Maybe a google search or somebody can help.
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