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    Constant Windows Updates?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by CC268, Jun 19, 2011.

  1. CC268

    CC268 Notebook Evangelist

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    I recently installed my SSD and did a clean install of Windows 7, also followed this guide The SSD Optimization Guide | The SSD Review for optimizing my SSD ( didnt do all the steps, but the ones I knew). I am not sure why but everytime I boot my computer there are new updates, restart, new updates, restart, new updates, anyone know what may be causing this?
     
    CC268, Jun 19, 2011
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    CC268 Notebook Evangelist

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    Well since I can't really seem to get an answer on here, it didnt do it this time but it always says there are like optional updates available and such
     
    CC268, Jun 20, 2011
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    It might only be some updates that didn't finished installing and needed rebooting. Try to update win7 manually and disable auto update
     
    aLExdOkkO, Jun 20, 2011
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    If u're using Windows 7 Ultimate, then the optional updates are those additional languages pack, so not need to worry about it, also it is just optional, if u dont want it for notify you again just hide it by right click on the update, you might need to click Yes when the UAC pop up.

    but for me, I will install everything except for that language packs. If it still notify you, then try restart your laptop.
     
    CGSDR, Jun 20, 2011
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    thanks guys, seems to be doing better now
     
    CC268, Jun 20, 2011
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    I just did a fresh install, its mostly just .NET updates because the fresh version of windows doesn't have them installed
     
    Infin1ty, Jun 20, 2011
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    when you do a clean install of windows there are a LOT of updates to install.. that's all. install them all and you won't get notified of them anymore lol
     
    takeabyte, Jun 21, 2011
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    Add to this, some update require you to install the earlier update, some require you to restart your laptop in order to have them appear, so just do whatever it ask you to do, for me I don allow Windows to automatic update it but I chose the option of check the update and notify me which one to download, so then I will know how large are they and what are those update is for.
     
    CGSDR, Jun 21, 2011
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