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Question re. Microsoft Updates
Is there a way that I can view all microsoft updates available for XP Pro (without having MS scan my machine), then select and download only those that I want, to install at a later date from my machine?
I have a relatively slow internet connection (dialup), and these updates are generally quite large, so I would prefer to download them from another computer that I have access to, which has a very fast connection. I definitely do not want to activate automatic updates on my machine, and I don't want to let MS decide which updates I need (I have NEVER had MS do anything on my machine that didn't change my defaults or preferred settings in some unfavorable way).
I'm hoping that there's a website that lists (and describes) the available updates, with a download option.
Thanks for any help.
I have a relatively slow internet connection (dialup), and these updates are generally quite large, so I would prefer to download them from another computer that I have access to, which has a very fast connection. I definitely do not want to activate automatic updates on my machine, and I don't want to let MS decide which updates I need (I have NEVER had MS do anything on my machine that didn't change my defaults or preferred settings in some unfavorable way).
I'm hoping that there's a website that lists (and describes) the available updates, with a download option.
Thanks for any help.
- Thanks for your response, mombodog. The link you gave was what I needed.
To answer your question, I will determine what I need/want by reviewing the search results at that link. I don't need MS to do that for me. Certain vulnerabilities don't concern me, for a number of reasons: since I use dialup, I am only online for the short periods of time that I need to be, so my internet "footprint" is small; I have no "mission critical" programs or data on my machine, so any potential data loss problems are, at worst, inconvenient; I scan for adware, malware, viruses on a regular basis (though not full time); I practice "safe surfing", i.e., I don't randomly provide personal information, and when I do, I assure that it is only to a secure site that I have chosen.
If you haven't picked up on this from my original post, I consider anything that Microsoft wants to put on my machine as just as likely to disrupt operating my computer "my way" as anything I might pick up online.
Thanks again for your help. - . . "I consider anything that Microsoft wants to put on my machine as just as likely to disrupt operating my computer "my way" as anything I might pick up online". . .
If that is true, why in the world would you use a Microsoft Operating System?????
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You can also find a list here:Click on release date to sort by date, may be easier if you are looking for recent ones.
Message Edited by JRosenfeld on 07-09-2007 09:43 PMtommyo1954
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" (without having MS scan my machine) "What did you do, flunk Windows Genuine Advantage, lol ?:smileyvery-happy:- Rich,
Good point! However, since I use XP Pro at work, I thought it would be a good idea to use the same OS at home, in case I needed to bring work home. BUT... I have configured my home computers to my liking (and significantly different than the original installations as far as look and feel), and MS keeps thinking it knows what I want better than I do.
JRosenfeld,
Thanks for the link. I've started to look through it, and it looks good so far.
Thanks to all who replied.
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Posted July 9th, 2007 13:00