Windows Automatic Updates

[Scudamore]

Why don't they just f::ck off?

 

I hate them...

 

That is all...

[dubai_phil]

Why don't they just f::ck off?

 

I hate them...

 

That is all...

 

I would like to reply to you but my computer is having an automatic update and this is actually yesterday's post

[Scudamore]

I had the a computer at home with no internet connection and thus none of that rubbish...consequently it ran absolutely fine...my work one on the other hands is a pain in the t:ts...i blame the updates...

 

They're even annoying when you turn them off...

[bridge too far]

Yep - I've just wasted half an hour whilst my trusty old steed updates.

 

I should have done it when first prompted because, by not doing so, it interfered with the 'spooling' for my printer, whatever that means!

 

I hate the way it just shuts down if you don't catch the message (because you're away from your machine).

[bridge too far]

Umm Switch them off is possibly a good idea?

 

Seriously, I don't know if it is a good idea or not :smt102

 

I might miss a vital patch or something if I do that (is that the right word - patch?)

[thesaint sfc]

Ask it to download them, but not install without asking you.

[bridge too far]

Ask it to download them, but not install without asking you.

 

I didn't realise you could do that - I've changed the setting now.

 

Thanks x

[St Landrew]

I had the a computer at home with no internet connection and thus none of that rubbish...consequently it ran absolutely fine...my work one on the other hands is a pain in the t:ts...i blame the updates...

 

They're even annoying when you turn them off...

 

Yes, but you can set Windows to provide only a pop-up advice bubble that a download is available. Hence, no update, and it won't even download.

 

And there is a way of disabling the pop-up bubble too. But I can't remember how. Look it up.

 

 

 

You do realise I've almost made this thread nerdy enough to transfer it into the appropriate techy forum.

[Scudamore]

Yes, but you can set Windows to provide only a pop-up advice bubble that a download is available. Hence, no update, and it won't even download.

 

And there is a way of disabling the pop-up bubble too. But I can't remember how. Look it up.

 

 

 

You do realise I've almost made this thread nerdy enough to transfer it into the appropriate techy forum.

 

If i could disable the pop up bubbles (preferably with a pick axe to the spine) then i would be happy...

[saint_stevo]

Go into security center (control panel) and on the left hand side choose 'change the way security centre alerts me'

 

Deselect all the bad boys u see in there and hey presto

 

Leave your pick axe at home Scu

[Scudamore]

Go into security center (control panel) and on the left hand side choose 'change the way security centre alerts me'

 

Deselect all the bad boys u see in there and hey presto

 

Leave your pick axe at home Scu

 

Excrement...thank you...

[St Landrew]

You're not alone Scudamore:

 

http://www.currybet.net/cbet_blog/2007/06/the_curse_of_annoying_windows.php

[St Landrew]

Found what I was looking for. Usually the trick is to download TweakUI for XP, where there is a box to tick and switch off the advice balloons, but you can do this in the registry [if TweakUI is installed]:

 

edit this registry dword to a value of "0"..

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced "enableballoontips"

 

And children don't try this at home.

Edited 4 November, 2008 by St Landrew

[saint_stevo]

currybet.net?

 

quite a URL

[thesaint sfc]

I didn't realise you could do that - I've changed the setting now.

 

Thanks x

 

I've pulled!!

[St Landrew]

Thanks to Scudamore for reminding me of something I should have done long ago. For a TweakUI for XP download, go here:

 

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/tweakui.htm

 

Nerdy note: Tweak UI Version 2.10 requires Windows XP Service Pack 1 or above / Windows Server 2003. If you have a Windows XP system without any Service Packs installed, download Version 2.00.

 

Click on my TweakUI pic below. What a lovely sight.

[Scudamore]

I shall look into this nerdery later i think...

 

Why all the sounds as well? Start up / shut down / wrong button pressed? Shut the hell up! I've already sorted that one mind...

[thesaint sfc]

Why not fix everything and just turn off the computer?

[Scudamore]

Why not fix everything and just turn off the computer?

 

Well if we all did that then nerds like you wouldn't have a job now would you?