Thank you. Isn't it curious that we seem to know more about how Windows works than the Windows fan bois? As you say, turning off Windows Update is only partially effective. MS ignores the setting as it pleases.
Just Google on "Windows stealth update" for lots on this. >Well, Mike tries harder to spread FUD about Windows. Makes the threads >less about technical issues and more about FUD. > >Anyway, turning off Windows Update in the Control Panel works most of the >time. Microsoft decides to ignore that setting from time to time. > >To *really* turn it off, you have to make Registry changes and regularly >scan the Registry to make sure the value(s) is still correct. At least >that's what many big organizations do for their Windows machines. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
