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David Autumns
Ace Cruncher UK Joined: Nov 16, 2004 Post Count: 11062 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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It's delivered by MS's own download manager app, written in Java LOL
----------------------------------------maybe I should download the JRE updates first  You would think when the download manager says it's OK it's OK Too trusting by half maybe Going to catch some ZZzz's and see what the morrow brings  |
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Sekerob
Ace Cruncher Joined: Jul 24, 2005 Post Count: 20043 Status: Offline |
It was suggested to wait....well i'm not going to wait at all, since i'm not going to buy it.....The version for my CPU rated good for the 'Ultimate' is going to cost 250 USD thus 450 Euro in shops here, likely more, since there is this other special Italian conspiracy, not to offer upgrades and if you ask for 'can you order it for me' you get an initial gaze as if water is burning, then an emphatic NO. Maybe, maybe, order from an online vendor like Amazon, but only when it's SP1 'least....until then The Gates will assimilate you, with unapproved/unrequested 'feedback' to GatesCentral.
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GEORGE DOMINIC
Senior Cruncher Joined: Nov 21, 2004 Post Count: 227 Status: Offline |
turn off the automatic updates n gatyes will be stuck in a time warp behind you whilst you get away with his kit simple really
demt http://www.twra5t.co.uk avast security covers all Known windows security updates your current drivers do not need veryfying neither do any new ones |
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Sekerob
Ace Cruncher Joined: Jul 24, 2005 Post Count: 20043 Status: Offline |
Dagorath, I've been the ultimate daredevil...selectively allowed the updates 1 by 1..... 4 of 7 down, WAU proposed for installation....machine still boots
---------------------------------------- now we'll be sitting back for that new Excel hole that surfaced the day after.....it's like they're waiting for update tuesday and make announcement on wednesday....CruftBill is known to not deviate from program so the hackers have 30 days to do their handywork.....personally, i'd never touch the likes of Secunia...not proposing a fix/solution/workaround and make a big hoohaah is not what anyone is waiting for.... the "We are not responsible" attitude is revolting.
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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
Sekerob, Glad to hear you're getting the updates to install. They installed here on ME, 2K, XP and XP Pro x64 beta, no problems. Guess I was one of the lucky ones.
The revolting "i'm not responsible" attitude goes hand-in-hand with the "we can do it therefore we should do it, doesn't matter who it hurts" attitude and the "hey everybody, look what I can do, I'm like so kewl" attitude. Infants, the world is their diaper. |
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Sekerob
Ace Cruncher Joined: Jul 24, 2005 Post Count: 20043 Status: Offline |
It IS as certain as the sun rises, sort of......come Tuesday July 11, 06 its that dreaded day again. 7 Critical updates, 4 for windows, 3 for office. Last month the 7 or so were actually covering 23 or so flaws, so be prepared to discover.....oh and there will be a WGA critical update hiding in the bunch
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David Autumns
Ace Cruncher UK Joined: Nov 16, 2004 Post Count: 11062 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Hi Sekerob still no sign
----------------------------------------except for yet another Windows Genuine Advantage download !! Which requires a reboot 3!!!'s How many more times are those folk back in Redmond going to make me prove that yes this really is a genuine version of Windows just like it was the last time you checked - A genuine full XP Pro Shrink wrapped boxed version no less before I discovered true OEM versions for nearly a third of the price  You live and learn Off to reboot hopefully I'll be back Arnie |
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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
I just ignore it now.
No advantage is worth that much trouble. |
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David Autumns
Ace Cruncher UK Joined: Nov 16, 2004 Post Count: 11062 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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The patches are hiding behind the WGA update
----------------------------------------Once you have proved to Bill you have paid over the odds he lets you download fixes for all the holes in the software you paid over the odds for in the first place - you couldn't make it up When I've stopped R(ing)OMALMHO I'll download these updates to my non-essential PC's - those that just crunch. This is a waste of an evening every month when I could be doing something useful with my time like sleeping for instance I'll let you know - wish me luck I'm going in |
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David Autumns
Ace Cruncher UK Joined: Nov 16, 2004 Post Count: 11062 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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24 Megs of upgrades to Windows and Office I remember when Hard Disk Drives wouldn't have held the size of that upgrade
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