<*(((>< wrote:
> Oh, man,
> I would not use auto update if you paid me! There are just
> too many patches that can wreck my computer. After being a victim of
> bad patches twice, I've taken a cautious approach. I guess auto
> update if okay for people who have an extra computer to use, or who
> don't know how to manually update. But for most of us, it's a bad,
> bad idea.
>
> Shavlik.com provides a better updating option, IMHO. You
> still have to make sure you don't apply any bad patches, though.
> Always good to read the newsgroups beforehand.
>
> Awaiting your responses with baited breath, I remain, yours truly,
> <*(((>< ~~~
> ~~~~~~~~~~~
I've never, ever had one problem with any updates on three machines with
XP and on one machine that went from 95 to Me. Besides, I said set it to
download but let *me* decide what and when to install. I didn't
recommend letting Windows install them automatically without user
intervention. I recommend that you disable your AV before installing
*anything* which means that user intervention is essential. I also
recommend that you do a clean up/chkdsk/defrag before installing
anything and do it again after the installation is done.
Alias
>
> On Wed, 04 Oct 2006 17:28:10 +0200, Alias~- <>
> wrote:
>
>> <*(((>< wrote:
>>> Why not? Shavlik is a great company with good update solutions. I
>>> object on principle to Microsoft's tactic of forcing users to download
>>> WGA, and presuming all users are thieves until they prove otherwise.
>>> Plus, I've had one computer that just would not validate through WGA.
>>> And before you start the accusations, YES, I am using valid
>>> software and have a valid license. So don't go there.
>>>
>>> Awaiting your responses with baited breath, I remain, yours truly,
>>> <*(((>< ~~~
>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~
>> Um, if you use Auto Update, you don't need to install one single flavor
>> of WGA. I set it to download but let me decide what and when to install
>> so I can review the updates before installing them.
>>
>> Alias
>>> On Wed, 4 Oct 2006 08:37:41 +0100, "Gordon"
>>> <> wrote:
>>>
>>>> "<*(((><" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> I've been using shavlik.com to get my Windows & Office updates. So
>>>>> far, so good. I really like that it's free and I don't have to
>>>>> install the WGA first.
>>>>>
>>>>> Have others tried it? How's it going?
>>>>>
>>>> And just WHY would you want to use a non-MS site to update your MS Operating
>>>> System?
>>>>
>
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