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Problems with XP SP3 highlight the need to beware of updates
It has taken Microsoft four years to ship another service pack for Windows XP. After all that time, you might think that they'd get it right. However, even as SP3 went to RTM, problems cropped up with SP3, including problems that it caused with Microsoft's own Dynamics line of software....
Tags: Software, Strategy, Microsoft Windows XP, Automatic Update, Service Pack, Microsoft Corp., Patches, John Sheesley
Blog posts 2008-05-09
Microsoft admits to stealth updates
Is this silent update 'ability' a major security vulnerability waiting to explode in our faces?I agree totallyIt is unacceptable. Recently, I had been forced to reboot due to an update on my system. Automatic updates was disabled. I was in the middle of something and then all...
Tags: Patches, Microsoft Windows, paulmah@..., Microsoft Corp., security, Automatic Update
Discussion threads 2007-09-17
Microsoft caught doing stealth updates
Microsoft, stealth updates?! NO WAY!Automatic Updates is pushy enough, but this is a little crazy... However, how many worms are spread by unpatched computers, how many hours in your life do you spend fixing issues that could have been resolved by a patch being applied?My question is this, do we...
Tags: Patches, PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY, bgalliford@..., stealth update, Microsoft Corp., Automatic Update
Discussion threads 2007-09-13
Windows updates in a P2P Network, how?
We have about 15 to 20 PCs in the office. We don't have a server of any kind. All the PCs are running winxp pro. My question is, how do I make sure that all the PCs have the latest widows updates? Also, can anyone recommend any antispyware for this...
Tags: Patches, Desktops, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows Update, warpman999@..., network, P2P, Microsoft Windows, Automatic Update, PC
Discussion threads 2007-08-16
What is "Stack over flow @ line ?"
I have XP windows with automatic updates from Microsoft every so often. Last week I received an up date...now all of a sudden I have this message "Stack overflow @ line such and such". What is happening with this? and why now...have not had this ever before?Thanks for any...
Tags: Patches, Construction, fonste@..., Automatic Update
Discussion threads 2007-07-25
Mapping excel data to powerpoint charts for automatic update, Possible???
Hello,We have a master excel sheet that we keep our monthly stats for our website on. We turn this data into charts and place those charts in powerpoint presentations for management each month. It would be really awesome if updating the excel document could automatically update the charts in...
Tags: jnoonan@..., Automatic Update
Discussion threads 2007-07-02
Windows Automatic Update stopped my wireless laptop connection
Hello..I hope someone can help me. I have Dlink WBR 1310 wireless router connecting two desktops and 1 laptop. Everything was working fine until Windows updated my laptop and now I am unable to access a connection. I can see my available network connections and have a very...
Tags: Notebooks, lr.beck@..., laptop computer, DLink, Microsoft Windows, wireless, Automatic Update
Discussion threads 2007-05-22
An unintended consequence of the fixed patch cycle
Doing Patches Or Security Updates At The Time They Are NeededWhile "Patch Tuesday" is a good concept in that IT and people like myself know when new patches and security updates will be coming out, I too wonder why there is both a fixed date for doing these. Microsoft...
Tags: Patches, SECURITY, kmatlackcmpsvcs@..., patch management, Microsoft Corp., information technology, computer, IT People
Discussion threads 2007-04-16
How do I stop a windows update that XP has already started downloading?
I recently reinstalled XP SP2 but forgot to turn off Automatic Updates which is the setting I prefer before going online. Did turn it off shortly thereafter but by then it had already started downloading. This download now resumes the moment I go online. Is there any way of stopping...
Tags: Patches, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, imalik@..., window, Automatic Update, Microsoft Windows XP
Discussion threads 2007-04-05
Microsoft will patch ANI vulnerability Tuesday April 03 (out of sequence)
A Microsoft spokesperson notified me that the software giant is planning to release a Security Bulletin and patch for the new animated cursor vulnerability which is already being exploited in the wild. MS07-017 will support the regular automatic update procedure so those who take advantage of it will not need...
Tags: Security, Microsoft Update, Microsoft, Ie6, IE
Blog posts 2007-04-02
Microsoft headache.
Right now I'm operating under Linux, which I'm fine with... but I have a massive Microsoft headache I was hoping for some help with. I've got that ever so pesky problem where automatic updates are hogging all of my processor power, and it makes doing a
Tags: windows, security, software, Microsoft Corp., gir_mongoosedog@..., Automatic Update
Discussion threads 2007-03-11
two problems: automatic updates and security center
A. Automatic updatesIm not genuine [with windows] and i've finally found a patched ie7 to stop the nag, which says it downloaded ie7 and it wants me to install it. i did the same thing with wmp11 but this didnt happen.i plan to just find the folder where the downloaded...
Tags: accidentally, antivirus, Automatic Update, gr8testal@..., Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, security, windows
Discussion threads 2007-01-20
Changing WSUS from User interaction To automatic updates
This is a bit complex but hopefully some one can show me the way.we have a WSUS(1) server that recieves its updates from an (upsteam?) WSUS(2) server that in a diffrent domain.WSUS(1) was configured to let user know that there was updates available, and it was up to the...
Tags: Automatic Update, Damien.Brennan@..., GPO, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, windows
Discussion threads 2007-01-17
Windows Automatic Updates and Power User eating 100% CPU Cycles
I have this happening on a couple of computers.Windows Automatic Updates are set for Friday 3 am.Every boot the wuauserv runs no matter what.If the user logged on is a Power User the svchost that wuauserv is in eats 98 to 100% CPU cycles for 5 to
Tags: xp, windows, The Weekly Geek, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook, CPU, Automatic Update, CPU Cycles, Power-user
Discussion threads 2006-12-13
Manage Vista safeguards from the Windows Security Center
Vista's Security Center lets you manage Windows firewall, automatic updates, malware removal, and more.
Tags: Automatic Update, security, firewall, malware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Firewall
Image galleries 2006-12-11
Windows XP - Automatic Updates
The Automatic update keeps saying "restart your computer to complete the installation" I have restarted my computer many times and it won't stop saying it.Try to determine the update that's causing the problemIf there's a single update that is c
Tags: automatic update, windows, teakie1@..., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP
Discussion threads 2006-11-11
Windows Updates hangs
I experince dificulties to do Windows Updates on WinXP. It hangs with "Checking for latest..."CPU 95-98%. Sometimes after 3-4 min I eventualy get the screen with updates sometimes I have to just reboot machine. Does anybody else face the same problem?No proxy, no firewallI got Barracuda but even I...
Tags: alexr@..., Automatic Update, Automatic Updates service, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Update, networking, windows updates, WMI
Discussion threads 2006-09-18
Image: Microsoft pushes IE 7 installation
What people will see when the Web browser update is sent out via Automatic Updates.
Tags: Patches, Web browsers, Automatic Update, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.
Image galleries 2006-07-26
automatic update
hi alli just move users from being admins in theircomputer, to just users.now automatic updates will work only if admin is loging on.i dont have a server to be a sus.what can i do to allow updates to run?can sus be on xp machine?thanks akiGiving local admin rights goes against...
Tags: Patches, Desktops, Automatic Update, PC
Q&A 2006-07-12
automatic update = No!
This is one of the many reasons we don't allow users on the networks we administer to run automatic updates this way. All workstations on the network have automatic updates turned off, or we have them set to update from a local server through group policies. We either...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, Automatic Update, windows, network, tech06, networking, server
Discussion threads 2006-06-15


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