Windows Updates, Configuring Updates, Do Not Turn Off your Computer!

@barehugs (8973)
Canada
July 9, 2008 8:09pm CST
Do you get upset when Windows Updates Take over your computer and shut you down? It happens to me all the time. If I'm writing an email it will shut me down and take over the computer. I might as well not be there! Bill Gates is using my laptop! How do you manage Windows Updates? Is there a way to keep Bill away from your Computer?
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ferdzNK
@ferdzNK (3211)
• Philippines
10 Jul 08
Maybe there's a setting there to ask your permission when to download it and when to install it like WinXP has. I don't have Vista but for XP its in control panel, Security Center and Manage Automatic Update. There must be a similar setting or something.
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barehugs
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
10 Jul 08
Yes, I'm sure there is too, but I haven't found it yet. Bill doesn't bend over backwards to maake it easy for you. I wonder why they made Vista Home Basic so darned hard to get used to? I'm just waiting for the next version!
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slickcut
@slickcut (8140)
• United States
10 Jul 08
I hate it and it happens to me all the time..I think it should at least warn you and say remind me later so i can get done with what i am doing...I was writing a very important letter 2 days ago and when i went to send it,you guessed it ,it could not be sent because of updates...It really is irratating to me as well..
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slickcut
@slickcut (8140)
• United States
12 Jul 08
My daughter gave me this new laptop for Christmans and it is "Vista" and i admit i have had a few problems understanding it but i am getting better at it...My husband is using the desk top ,and that is what i used before i got this one ,this is my first laptop and i do like it but i am having to learn everything all over...I think Gates could have done better too,just because he is an expert and knows what he is doing that does not give him the right to think we can read his mind....The real bummer is by the time we learn this it will be outdated and something new will be for us to learn.....The only upside is he is keeping our minds sharp by trying to figure out what he is doing...Haha
barehugs
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
12 Jul 08
I'm with you there, "slick"! we need a computer expert who knows how to contact Bill. I'd like to corner him about this Vista Home basic operating system. Personally I think he could have done better!
irishmist
@irishmist (3814)
• United States
10 Jul 08
For awhile I had shut my updates off because it was getting annoing, now it is back on due to the recent problems with my laptop.
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barehugs
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
12 Jul 08
they are annoying, for sure. I'd like to pitch the whole thing right at Bill's head. but I'm getting bye. Hugs from barehugs!
nokia6233
@nokia6233 (937)
• India
10 Jul 08
yeah i too get upset when i install some drivers or softwares and it asks me to restart the PC immediately and does not let me continue my work...
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barehugs
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
12 Jul 08
That's it exactly, and I'm not seeing any responses that are telling me an easy way to stop this silliness.
trustinnerd
@trustinnerd (286)
• Indonesia
10 Jul 08
hi barehugs.. always turn off automatic updates here coz i dont have genuine windows (ssh dont tell Bill..).by doing that my OS wont blacklisted or even blocked.lol
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barehugs
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
12 Jul 08
you are courting disaster there trustinnerd. Bill will shut you down if he catches on to your untrustworthyness!