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Windows Update Isn't Listening
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| I was out of the office most of last week, traveling on business. My system
| has quite a few automated tasks that run, so I tend to leave it running even
| when I'm away. I returned to the office to find the system had rebooted, with
| a message that Windows Update had applied patches. There's just one problem:
| I don't use that option.
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http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2008/10/windows_update.html?cid=RSSfeed_IWK_ALL
The dangers of proprietary software. The user is controlled by the PC, which
phones home without permission.
[H]omer wrote about it last year. Microsoft's 'bug' has not been fixed since
then.
Recent:
Windows Vista update 'kills' USB devices
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| Microsoft has admitted it is investigating reports that a recent Windows
| Vista security update causes havoc with some USB devices, but the software
| giant is yet to provide a fix for the cock-up.
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/04/16/vista_defender_sp1/
Microsoft Admits Vista Update Glitch
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| A patch to prepare for first service pack went to users of editions that
| didn't need the update.
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http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,141317/article.html
Related:
Vistas first 2008 ‘reliability’ update blue screens
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| After my laptop installed the batch of updates released on the 9th of January
| my laptop began endlessly rebooting. It blue screens as soon as is starts to
| load Vista. To make things even better even safe mode does the same thing.
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http://grantusmaximus.com/web/2008/01/11/vistas-first-2008-reliability-update-blue-screens/
Vista Update Craters Microsoft Word
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| Keeping your software up to date is very important from a security
| perspective, but when doing so blows away your productivity because of poor
| installation or compatibility quality issues, life is very painful.
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| Microsoft. You get a grade of F for this round of patches.
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http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/23685
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