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Update nags
Name: salgolf Date: May 9, 2007 at 17:38:15 Pacific OS: XP Home SP2 CPU/Ram: PIV, 1024 Product: Toshiba
Comment:
After I install automatic MS updates, I am nagged unmercifully to restart my computer. Any way to turn this off...permanently? Thanks.
Name: OVERRIDE Date: May 9, 2007 at 17:53:33 Pacific
Reply:
without a restart the updates really do not finish installing.
OVERRIDE
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Response Number 2
Name: Intel 80486 (by meisinscotland) Date: May 10, 2007 at 02:36:04 Pacific
Reply:
I turned off the automatic updates...
:)
There is one subtle yet vital difference between opinion and fact; and the bigger man is he who can whole-heartedly admit this.
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Response Number 3
Name: salgolf Date: May 10, 2007 at 12:29:13 Pacific
Reply:
Override - I know that, but I'll be turning it off sooner or later, generally the same day.
Callum Fraser - I used to do that, but I think on balance I'd just as soon have it automatic. But I may be forced to turn it off.
Thanks to both.
PS - As far as the difference between opinion and fact goes, fortunately my opinions are always factual as well. :)
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Response Number 4
Name: Intel 80486 (by meisinscotland) Date: May 11, 2007 at 08:09:23 Pacific
Reply:
Well they thats lucky I guess!</font color=blue>
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May I be so nosy as to ask why you dont want these updates to restart your PC? If you are anything like me and likes to leave it on all the time I understand :)</font color=red>
Have a good day (: :)
There is one subtle yet vital difference between opinion and fact; and the bigger man is he who can whole-heartedly admit this.
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