There is one worry about not getting the updates from Microsoft, in that any
security holes are not plugged until you do the update manually, and nor
will any other bug-fixes have been installed.
I let my systems get the updates automatically, having set them to check for
updates at midnight each day, and if I get an update alert from Microsoft
during the day I can normally stop for long enough to let it go through.
Since I distribute custom software from my PC's to my clients, I'm paranoid
about having everything up-to-date, security updates particularly, as well
as having my AV software on auto-update as well. Can't afford to be
trojaning my clients!
YMMV, of course
John Coyle
Brisbane, Australia
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 5/2/2006 6:15:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Goto Start,
then Run. Type in msconfig. Usually, the first time I do this, instead I
do a search of my system and find where msconfig.exe is and put it as a
short cut on my menu. I like having it where I can get it and then I
don't have to remember the file name. On my system, it is in
PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\BINARIES\msconfig.exe (for shortcut).
Then when it comes up, Goto Start up. The one you want to disable is
(frankly, I don't remember but it should be obvious by name and
directory. I also disable my HP updates this way too. I find automatic
updates annoying.) Uncheck the checkbox next to it and restart your
computer. It will say after startup that you are starting up with a
custom configuration. Check the box that says don't show this message
again.
That's it.
Marnie aka Doe
