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    Settings for Windows XP

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by titaniummd, Apr 18, 2006.

  1. titaniummd

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    What settings do you use for updating Windows Xp?
     
    titaniummd, Apr 18, 2006
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  2. Tim

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    I use automatic updates. So much easier than trying to remember to update myself. :p Although it seems to download updates when I don't have time to deal with them. :p
    Tim
     
    Tim, Apr 18, 2006
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    I update like once after a reformat and then I turn it off and don't bother with it.
     
    iOsiris, Apr 18, 2006
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  4. segadc

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    Automatic Updates
     
    segadc, Apr 18, 2006
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  5. mach_zero

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    Automatic. Too lazy and forgetful to do it manually.
     
    mach_zero, Apr 18, 2006
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  6. RadcomTxx

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    Update???!!!

    i think i have auto update on, but really i don't care about my pc desktop anymore. my ibook is so much better.
     
    RadcomTxx, Apr 19, 2006
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  7. mach_zero

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    OK then. Do you have "Software Update" set to manual or automatic? ;)
     
    mach_zero, Apr 19, 2006
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    I set the setting as: Notify me, but don't automatically download or install them. Sometimes Microsoft install the most useless softwares like the malicious removal or something like that. But in college they force me to turn on the Automatic settings because the school requires me to before I can't go online. :(
     
    azntiger1000, Apr 19, 2006
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  9. ZaZ

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    I turn it off, it is very annoying.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 19, 2006
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  10. qwester

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    Notify but don't download, it is always good to learn of MS's attempts to fix their own screw ups :p ... you would think that after 4 years this OS would have already become bug free, yet I keep on getting BSODs that have the funniest error codes that don't even refer to hardware that I have ... MS is seriously a joke!
     
    qwester, Apr 19, 2006
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  11. Dissatisfied

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    Same here
     
    Dissatisfied, Apr 19, 2006
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  12. TheRunaway

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    Automatic update without automatic download, just notify.
     
    TheRunaway, Apr 19, 2006
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  13. RadcomTxx

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    i believe that its truly on download then notify.
     
    RadcomTxx, Apr 19, 2006
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  14. xAMDvsIntelx

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    I have it warn me first before updating. Microsoft's updates can be kinda screwy sometimes as other people have mentioned.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Apr 19, 2006
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  15. Shampoo

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    I have it so it alerts me, but I must okay the download and install.

    I don't like stuff downloading without me confirming it.

    Works for me. :D
     
    Shampoo, Apr 20, 2006
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  16. dr_st

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    I don't update in general. Only once in a bluemoon.
     
    dr_st, Apr 21, 2006
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