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Windows automatic updates
Hmmm, anyone know how i stop my windows automatic updates from doing it all the time.
I want it so that i can chooose when i want it to update. Ever since i downloaded ie7 its automatically doing it.
Its really frustrating me, i wanna lash out...
cheers :)
I want it so that i can chooose when i want it to update. Ever since i downloaded ie7 its automatically doing it.
Its really frustrating me, i wanna lash out...
cheers :)
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If you do turn automatic updates off make sure you download the fixes pretty soon after they come out.
When Microsoft announce there is a security hole in Windows that they have fixed then the virus writers act quickly to write viruses to exploit the hole.
They know that not everyone will get the fix on so it leaves a nice open hole in Windows for them to exploit.
Make sure you install the updates as soon as you can.
When Microsoft announce there is a security hole in Windows that they have fixed then the virus writers act quickly to write viruses to exploit the hole.
They know that not everyone will get the fix on so it leaves a nice open hole in Windows for them to exploit.
Make sure you install the updates as soon as you can.