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Tekapo
Nervous Wreck (II) Inmate

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Insane since: Aug 2004

posted posted 07-05-2005 04:34

Hi, Guys. How are you? I'd like to ask about windows update, please.
I know it is critical to download the latest patch.
I wonder if I can trust automatical type of download.
My colleague always do the windows update by manually.
I could not be bothered to do so every day so I set it automatical type at 3am everyday. But he said you should do it manually as well.
What do you do about this?

reisio
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Florida
Insane since: Mar 2005

posted posted 07-05-2005 04:59

I say it's an incredible pain to try and use Windows without subjecting yourself to Microsoft's bull. Try Linux.

Wes
Paranoid (IV) Mad Scientist

From: Inside THE BOX
Insane since: May 2000

posted posted 07-05-2005 06:29



To actually answer the question ... I personally set Windows to tell me when updates are available, but I will manually select which ones I want downloaded and installed. I like to know when something has been released, but I don't like changes being made without my knowledge.

But if you find it easier, Tekapo, to abandon your OS entirely and learn a new one instead, go ahead.

outcydr
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: out there
Insane since: Oct 2001

posted posted 07-05-2005 06:30

when you do it automatically you only get critical updates

doing it manually you get optional updates
and driver updates if available

so check manually once in a while

Wes
Paranoid (IV) Mad Scientist

From: Inside THE BOX
Insane since: May 2000

posted posted 07-05-2005 06:56

Good point ... I was referring to the critical updates, which show up in your taskbar tray, but it's also a good idea to run Windows Update occasionally to see the other stuff, as outcydr pointed out.

Tekapo
Nervous Wreck (II) Inmate

From:
Insane since: Aug 2004

posted posted 07-05-2005 07:30

Hi, guys. Thanks for your help!
Have a good day.
Cya.

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