Random Reminder: Windows Updates

Post by **pyrella** » December 15, 2004, 2:35 pm

some new ones today

While you're at it, make sure your anti spy/adware software is up to date and run a scan!

Wouldn't hurt to do a full virus scan either

You need to be good for santa to bring you presents bitches!

Kylere · Post by **Kylere** » December 15, 2004, 7:22 pm

The only downside is having to fire up IE to install them LOL

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » December 15, 2004, 10:20 pm

For some reason I read that as Winnow Updates. I was looking at the posts and wondering why the hell would Winnow nail us with spyware? Totally had me perplexed.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » December 15, 2004, 10:45 pm

Bubba Grizz wrote:For some reason I read that as Winnow Updates. I was looking at the posts and wondering why the hell would Winnow nail us with spyware? Totally had me perplexed.

My last name was Xp for awhile in EQ : ) Off to kill the Linux Horde!

Karae · Post by **Karae** » December 17, 2004, 6:09 am

Kylere wrote:The only downside is having to fire up IE to install them LOL

Shouldn't the critical updates install automatically?

Hesten · Post by **Hesten** » December 17, 2004, 7:07 am

Hehe, we had to uninstall one of the 2 new ones on our server at work, conflicted with several important hospital programs.

Llaffer · Post by **Llaffer** » December 17, 2004, 2:01 pm

Karae wrote:
Kylere wrote:The only downside is having to fire up IE to install them LOL
Shouldn't the critical updates install automatically?

Only if configured to do so. I myself like to know what's being installed so I have this turned off.

My work laptop that I don't have control over is setup to auto-download patches, but not install them until I tell it to, or 3AM whichever is first.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » December 17, 2004, 4:03 pm

There are three options with the automatic updates. One is to notify you which ones are available. It's then up to you to select them and click Update (or OK or whatever it is).

No IE required.

Kylere · Post by **Kylere** » December 17, 2004, 10:14 pm

They can install automatically but it still uses the IE engine to do the actual install automatically or manually.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » December 17, 2004, 10:59 pm

Looks like you're fucked, then.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » December 18, 2004, 3:50 am

Just use IE you rebels!