Warning about new Windows Update

Higher_Desire · 04-16-2004, 01:01 PM

Just a warning to you all who have the Automatic Windows Update program activated on your computers. I found out today that the newest one is making many computers run slowly and may not want to start up. I know someone in the Tech department here at school and she has about 12 computers stacked up already that she needs to work on today. My computer gave me one a few days ago, and is running fine, but be cautious.

H-D

Mulletman · 04-16-2004, 01:58 PM

never leave windows update on auto. Microsoft only releases updates on a monthly basis so its alot easier to just click windows update once a month.

Dogstar · 04-16-2004, 02:38 PM

Yeah, I just got a new update notification, too, but I haven't installed them because I heard that it wipes out P2P software like Kazaa...hey, Mulletman, how do turn off the automatic windows update thingy? Thanks for the info, H-D.

Mulletman · 04-16-2004, 04:05 PM

Setting --> System --> Automatic Updates Tab

In that Tab the very first thing you will see if a white box that says: "Keep my computer up todate. etc..."

Make sure that that tab is UNCHECKED. This is who you do it in Windows XP Home/Professional. Should be the same thing in the older versions.

- enjoy

Shadow · 04-16-2004, 04:34 PM

I downloaded the latest Update last night, and so far I haven't had any problems.

Thanks for the info!

Bridge of Clay · 04-16-2004, 06:12 PM

Go LINUX !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dogstar · 04-16-2004, 06:43 PM

LOL, Marcos....thanks, Mulletman...I'll do that when I get home.

Higher_Desire · 04-16-2004, 06:48 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dogstar) Yeah, I just got a new update notification, too, but I haven't installed them because I heard that it wipes out P2P software like Kazaa...hey, Mulletman, how do turn off the automatic windows update thingy? Thanks for the info, H-D.

With the download I did a few days ago, my computer is actually running a bit better. It was constantly freezing before for some reason. But ever since I downloaded it, my Kazaa has been running fine without any problems.

H-D

Dogstar · 04-16-2004, 07:03 PM

Thanks for the info, H-D!

Mulletman · 04-16-2004, 08:57 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Tremonti_Fed) Go LINUX !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You wanna join X on the ban list?

RMadd · 04-16-2004, 10:32 PM

hmmm.... I wonder if that's the reason my computer has been lagging a bit this week. My P2P (Ares) seems to have been working fine. The the same download help you Colin, or was it something to remedy the problem?

RMadd · 04-19-2004, 12:45 AM

is there any way to remove the most recent update? i'm hoping that's the reason it's going slow, b/c it's been acting sorta fucked up and slow for the past week

Mulletman · 04-19-2004, 12:51 AM

yes there is, but its tricky. if you go to Add/Remove programs you will see at the very bottom you will see

Quote: "Windows Hot Fix #-------"
Windows Hot Fix[See #--------- for more information]"

well the tricky part is that you need to find out which one does what. You can figure it out by checking out Microsoft's Knowledge Base, but it will be time consuming.

Steve · 04-19-2004, 01:00 AM

I've installed the updates and my computer runs fine.

Mulletman · 04-19-2004, 01:01 AM

i havent, microsoft blocked my serial number. oh well

04-16-2004, 01:01 PM	#1
Higher_Desire USER INFO » Status: Found Peace Posts: 8,631 Joined: Apr 2003 Currently: Offline	Warning about new Windows Update Just a warning to you all who have the Automatic Windows Update program activated on your computers. I found out today that the newest one is making many computers run slowly and may not want to start up. I know someone in the Tech department here at school and she has about 12 computers stacked up already that she needs to work on today. My computer gave me one a few days ago, and is running fine, but be cautious. H-D __________________ Today I'm gonna try a little harder Gonna make every minute last longer Gonna learn to forgive and forget 'Cause we don't have long Gonna make the most of it Today I'm gonna love my enemies Reach out to somebody who needs me Make a change, make the world a better place 'Cause tomorrow could be one day too late --lyrics from "One Day Too Late" by Skillet from their new album "Awake"

04-16-2004, 01:58 PM	#2
Mulletman Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Rising Sun Posts: 4,161 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	never leave windows update on auto. Microsoft only releases updates on a monthly basis so its alot easier to just click windows update once a month. __________________ Intellectial Giant (Social Outcast) Quote: (Originally Posted by JenRN) Maybe it's time for some Mullet magic! He can do his Hoffa thing again! Quote: (Originally Posted by Harvey) Women must adore you.

04-16-2004, 02:38 PM	#3
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Yeah, I just got a new update notification, too, but I haven't installed them because I heard that it wipes out P2P software like Kazaa...hey, Mulletman, how do turn off the automatic windows update thingy? Thanks for the info, H-D. __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

04-16-2004, 04:05 PM	#4
Mulletman Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Rising Sun Posts: 4,161 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Setting --> System --> Automatic Updates Tab In that Tab the very first thing you will see if a white box that says: "Keep my computer up todate. etc..." Make sure that that tab is UNCHECKED. This is who you do it in Windows XP Home/Professional. Should be the same thing in the older versions. - enjoy __________________ Intellectial Giant (Social Outcast) Quote: (Originally Posted by JenRN) Maybe it's time for some Mullet magic! He can do his Hoffa thing again! Quote: (Originally Posted by Harvey) Women must adore you.

04-16-2004, 06:12 PM	#6
Bridge of Clay USER INFO » Status: Tree of Wisdom Posts: 8,025 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Go LINUX !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ .:: "If people don't like guitar solos... then they're frikkin' stupid!" - Mark Tremonti ::.

04-16-2004, 06:43 PM	#7
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	LOL, Marcos....thanks, Mulletman...I'll do that when I get home. __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

04-16-2004, 06:48 PM	#8
Higher_Desire USER INFO » Status: Found Peace Posts: 8,631 Joined: Apr 2003 Currently: Offline	Quote: (Originally Posted by Dogstar) Yeah, I just got a new update notification, too, but I haven't installed them because I heard that it wipes out P2P software like Kazaa...hey, Mulletman, how do turn off the automatic windows update thingy? Thanks for the info, H-D. With the download I did a few days ago, my computer is actually running a bit better. It was constantly freezing before for some reason. But ever since I downloaded it, my Kazaa has been running fine without any problems. H-D __________________ Today I'm gonna try a little harder Gonna make every minute last longer Gonna learn to forgive and forget 'Cause we don't have long Gonna make the most of it Today I'm gonna love my enemies Reach out to somebody who needs me Make a change, make the world a better place 'Cause tomorrow could be one day too late --lyrics from "One Day Too Late" by Skillet from their new album "Awake"

04-16-2004, 07:03 PM	#9
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Thanks for the info, H-D! __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

04-16-2004, 08:57 PM	#10
Mulletman Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Rising Sun Posts: 4,161 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Quote: (Originally Posted by Tremonti_Fed) Go LINUX !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You wanna join X on the ban list? __________________ Intellectial Giant (Social Outcast) Quote: (Originally Posted by JenRN) Maybe it's time for some Mullet magic! He can do his Hoffa thing again! Quote: (Originally Posted by Harvey) Women must adore you.

04-16-2004, 10:32 PM	#11
RMadd USER INFO » Status: Found The Real Posts: 10,546 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	hmmm.... I wonder if that's the reason my computer has been lagging a bit this week. My P2P (Ares) seems to have been working fine. The the same download help you Colin, or was it something to remedy the problem? __________________

04-19-2004, 12:45 AM	#12
RMadd USER INFO » Status: Found The Real Posts: 10,546 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	is there any way to remove the most recent update? i'm hoping that's the reason it's going slow, b/c it's been acting sorta fucked up and slow for the past week __________________

04-19-2004, 12:51 AM	#13
Mulletman Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Rising Sun Posts: 4,161 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	yes there is, but its tricky. if you go to Add/Remove programs you will see at the very bottom you will see Quote: "Windows Hot Fix #-------" Windows Hot Fix[See #--------- for more information]" well the tricky part is that you need to find out which one does what. You can figure it out by checking out Microsoft's Knowledge Base, but it will be time consuming. __________________ Intellectial Giant (Social Outcast) Quote: (Originally Posted by JenRN) Maybe it's time for some Mullet magic! He can do his Hoffa thing again! Quote: (Originally Posted by Harvey) Women must adore you.

04-19-2004, 01:01 AM	#15
Mulletman Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Rising Sun Posts: 4,161 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	i havent, microsoft blocked my serial number. oh well __________________ Intellectial Giant (Social Outcast) Quote: (Originally Posted by JenRN) Maybe it's time for some Mullet magic! He can do his Hoffa thing again! Quote: (Originally Posted by Harvey) Women must adore you.

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