Automatically install updates ONLY when reboot not required?

I disable fully automatic updates not for any privacy related reasons, but
because I don't like being unexpectedly nagged to reboot. At the same time, I
find I'm still getting nagged on a near-daily basis to install trivial
updates (e.g. for Windows Defender).

It would be nice if there were a way to allow automatic updates, but only
for those updates that do not require a reboot. Perhaps I am being told
somewhere that a reboot will or will not be required; this is beside the
point since I don't wish to be interrupted at all for updates, unless they
require a reboot.

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http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com....windowsupdate

Automatic Updates options include:

1. On (updates download & install automatically);

2. Download but don't install updates automatically;

3. Notify only (and let me pick what updates to download as well as which
updates to install & when); and

4. Off.

Try using #2 or #3.

==================================

Updates for Windows and IE will require a reboot 99.9% of the time; updates
for other applications usually don't *if* those applications aren't running
when the update is installed.

==================================

Update your computer automatically
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/com...automatic.mspx

Description of the Automatic Updates feature in Windows:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/294871

Automatic Updates in Vista
[Excellent tutorial:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...orial140.html]
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...owsupdate.mspx

How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525

How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Win2K:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327850
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/



gendrol75 wrote:
> I disable fully automatic updates not for any privacy related reasons, but
> because I don't like being unexpectedly nagged to reboot. At the same
> time,
> I find I'm still getting nagged on a near-daily basis to install trivial
> updates (e.g. for Windows Defender).
>
> It would be nice if there were a way to allow automatic updates, but only
> for those updates that do not require a reboot. Perhaps I am being told
> somewhere that a reboot will or will not be required; this is beside the
> point since I don't wish to be interrupted at all for updates, unless they
> require a reboot.

I tried to clarify that I don't want to be interrupted ("notified") in any
way when no-reboot updates are installed. It's not the reboot that I'm
objecting to, it's the unnecessary involvement on my part with the update
process.

I think a better workaround is to turn off Auto Updates completely, and just
manually run it monthly when I have time to reboot. This way I'd only have to
pay it any attention once a month. But in any case, I think my suggestion is
valid and would improve product usability.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Automatic Updates options include:
>
> 1. On (updates download & install automatically);
>
> 2. Download but don't install updates automatically;
>
> 3. Notify only (and let me pick what updates to download as well as which
> updates to install & when); and
>
> 4. Off.
>
> Try using #2 or #3.
>
> ==================================
>
> Updates for Windows and IE will require a reboot 99.9% of the time; updates
> for other applications usually don't *if* those applications aren't running
> when the update is installed.
>
> ==================================
>
> Update your computer automatically
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/com...automatic.mspx
>
> Description of the Automatic Updates feature in Windows:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/294871
>
> Automatic Updates in Vista
> [Excellent tutorial:
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...orial140.html]
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...owsupdate.mspx
>
> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
>
> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Win2K:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327850
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
>
>
> gendrol75 wrote:
> > I disable fully automatic updates not for any privacy related reasons, but
> > because I don't like being unexpectedly nagged to reboot. At the same
> > time,
> > I find I'm still getting nagged on a near-daily basis to install trivial
> > updates (e.g. for Windows Defender).
> >
> > It would be nice if there were a way to allow automatic updates, but only
> > for those updates that do not require a reboot. Perhaps I am being told
> > somewhere that a reboot will or will not be required; this is beside the
> > point since I don't wish to be interrupted at all for updates, unless they
> > require a reboot.
>
>

I don't like that idea because there may be time-critical updates available
that you won't necessarily know about, plus there's no way of really knowing
if a reboot will be required.

Best to assume that a reboot /will/ be required, select Automatic Update
option #2 or #3, and only approve the install of any update(s) when you're
ready, willing and able to reboot, should a reboot be required.

Or select #3 and never opt to download/install any updates via Automatic
Updates, updating manually instead via Windows Update webpage. (And you'll
always know when updates are available because Automatic Updates will have
told you about them.)
--
~PA Bear


gendrol75 wrote:
> I tried to clarify that I don't want to be interrupted ("notified") in any
> way when no-reboot updates are installed. It's not the reboot that I'm
> objecting to, it's the unnecessary involvement on my part with the update
> process.
>
> I think a better workaround is to turn off Auto Updates completely, and
> just
> manually run it monthly when I have time to reboot. This way I'd only have
> to pay it any attention once a month. But in any case, I think my
> suggestion is valid and would improve product usability.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Automatic Updates options include:
>>
>> 1. On (updates download & install automatically);
>>
>> 2. Download but don't install updates automatically;
>>
>> 3. Notify only (and let me pick what updates to download as well as which
>> updates to install & when); and
>>
>> 4. Off.
>>
>> Try using #2 or #3.
>>
>> ==================================
>>
>> Updates for Windows and IE will require a reboot 99.9% of the time;
>> updates
>> for other applications usually don't *if* those applications aren't
>> running
>> when the update is installed.
>>
>> ==================================
>>
>> Update your computer automatically
>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/com...automatic.mspx
>>
>> Description of the Automatic Updates feature in Windows:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/294871
>>
>> Automatic Updates in Vista
>> [Excellent tutorial:
>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...orial140.html]
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...owsupdate.mspx
>>
>> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
>>
>> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Win2K:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327850
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>>
>>
>> gendrol75 wrote:
>>> I disable fully automatic updates not for any privacy related reasons,
>>> but
>>> because I don't like being unexpectedly nagged to reboot. At the same
>>> time,
>>> I find I'm still getting nagged on a near-daily basis to install trivial
>>> updates (e.g. for Windows Defender).
>>>
>>> It would be nice if there were a way to allow automatic updates, but
>>> only
>>> for those updates that do not require a reboot. Perhaps I am being told
>>> somewhere that a reboot will or will not be required; this is beside the
>>> point since I don't wish to be interrupted at all for updates, unless
>>> they
>>> require a reboot.

PA Bear, I do appreciate the feedback. But I'm a little confused at your
responses, since my intention was to request a feature (filed under
"suggestion for MS") rather than solicit tech support.

I think we agree that none of the workarounds suggested so far completely
solve the original problem:

1) Enable fully automatic updates, and put up with being unexpectedly nagged
to reboot
2) Enable updates but disable automatic download and/or install, and put up
with being nagged to approved every update, even trivial ones
3) Disable updates entirely, apply them manually on a monthly basis, and
risk delaying critical updates

-or-

4) Add my requested feature, and only get nagged once or twice a month when
there is an updated that requires a reboot. All other updates would install
automatically and without notification (except in log of course)


Regards,

-G


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> I don't like that idea because there may be time-critical updates available
> that you won't necessarily know about, plus there's no way of really knowing
> if a reboot will be required.
>
> Best to assume that a reboot /will/ be required, select Automatic Update
> option #2 or #3, and only approve the install of any update(s) when you're
> ready, willing and able to reboot, should a reboot be required.
>
> Or select #3 and never opt to download/install any updates via Automatic
> Updates, updating manually instead via Windows Update webpage. (And you'll
> always know when updates are available because Automatic Updates will have
> told you about them.)
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
>
> gendrol75 wrote:
> > I tried to clarify that I don't want to be interrupted ("notified") in any
> > way when no-reboot updates are installed. It's not the reboot that I'm
> > objecting to, it's the unnecessary involvement on my part with the update
> > process.
> >
> > I think a better workaround is to turn off Auto Updates completely, and
> > just
> > manually run it monthly when I have time to reboot. This way I'd only have
> > to pay it any attention once a month. But in any case, I think my
> > suggestion is valid and would improve product usability.
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Automatic Updates options include:
> >>
> >> 1. On (updates download & install automatically);
> >>
> >> 2. Download but don't install updates automatically;
> >>
> >> 3. Notify only (and let me pick what updates to download as well as which
> >> updates to install & when); and
> >>
> >> 4. Off.
> >>
> >> Try using #2 or #3.
> >>
> >> ==================================
> >>
> >> Updates for Windows and IE will require a reboot 99.9% of the time;
> >> updates
> >> for other applications usually don't *if* those applications aren't
> >> running
> >> when the update is installed.
> >>
> >> ==================================
> >>
> >> Update your computer automatically
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/com...automatic.mspx
> >>
> >> Description of the Automatic Updates feature in Windows:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/294871
> >>
> >> Automatic Updates in Vista
> >> [Excellent tutorial:
> >> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...orial140.html]
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...owsupdate.mspx
> >>
> >> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
> >>
> >> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Win2K:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327850
> >> --
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> gendrol75 wrote:
> >>> I disable fully automatic updates not for any privacy related reasons,
> >>> but
> >>> because I don't like being unexpectedly nagged to reboot. At the same
> >>> time,
> >>> I find I'm still getting nagged on a near-daily basis to install trivial
> >>> updates (e.g. for Windows Defender).
> >>>
> >>> It would be nice if there were a way to allow automatic updates, but
> >>> only
> >>> for those updates that do not require a reboot. Perhaps I am being told
> >>> somewhere that a reboot will or will not be required; this is beside the
> >>> point since I don't wish to be interrupted at all for updates, unless
> >>> they
> >>> require a reboot.
>
>

Won't happen but keep on wishing.

gendrol75 wrote:
> PA Bear, I do appreciate the feedback. But I'm a little confused at your
> responses, since my intention was to request a feature (filed under
> "suggestion for MS") rather than solicit tech support.
>
> I think we agree that none of the workarounds suggested so far completely
> solve the original problem:
>
> 1) Enable fully automatic updates, and put up with being unexpectedly
> nagged
> to reboot
> 2) Enable updates but disable automatic download and/or install, and put
> up
> with being nagged to approved every update, even trivial ones
> 3) Disable updates entirely, apply them manually on a monthly basis, and
> risk delaying critical updates
>
> -or-
>
> 4) Add my requested feature, and only get nagged once or twice a month
> when
> there is an updated that requires a reboot. All other updates would
> install
> automatically and without notification (except in log of course)
>
>
> Regards,
>
> -G
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> I don't like that idea because there may be time-critical updates
>> available
>> that you won't necessarily know about, plus there's no way of really
>> knowing if a reboot will be required.
>>
>> Best to assume that a reboot /will/ be required, select Automatic Update
>> option #2 or #3, and only approve the install of any update(s) when
>> you're
>> ready, willing and able to reboot, should a reboot be required.
>>
>> Or select #3 and never opt to download/install any updates via Automatic
>> Updates, updating manually instead via Windows Update webpage. (And
>> you'll
>> always know when updates are available because Automatic Updates will
>> have
>> told you about them.)
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>>
>> gendrol75 wrote:
>>> I tried to clarify that I don't want to be interrupted ("notified") in
>>> any
>>> way when no-reboot updates are installed. It's not the reboot that I'm
>>> objecting to, it's the unnecessary involvement on my part with the
>>> update
>>> process.
>>>
>>> I think a better workaround is to turn off Auto Updates completely, and
>>> just
>>> manually run it monthly when I have time to reboot. This way I'd only
>>> have
>>> to pay it any attention once a month. But in any case, I think my
>>> suggestion is valid and would improve product usability.
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Automatic Updates options include:
>>>>
>>>> 1. On (updates download & install automatically);
>>>>
>>>> 2. Download but don't install updates automatically;
>>>>
>>>> 3. Notify only (and let me pick what updates to download as well as
>>>> which
>>>> updates to install & when); and
>>>>
>>>> 4. Off.
>>>>
>>>> Try using #2 or #3.
>>>>
>>>> ==================================
>>>>
>>>> Updates for Windows and IE will require a reboot 99.9% of the time;
>>>> updates
>>>> for other applications usually don't *if* those applications aren't
>>>> running
>>>> when the update is installed.
>>>>
>>>> ==================================
>>>>
>>>> Update your computer automatically
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/com...automatic.mspx
>>>>
>>>> Description of the Automatic Updates feature in Windows:
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/294871
>>>>
>>>> Automatic Updates in Vista
>>>> [Excellent tutorial:
>>>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...orial140.html]
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...owsupdate.mspx
>>>>
>>>> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
>>>>
>>>> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Win2K:
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327850
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> gendrol75 wrote:
>>>>> I disable fully automatic updates not for any privacy related reasons,
>>>>> but
>>>>> because I don't like being unexpectedly nagged to reboot. At the same
>>>>> time,
>>>>> I find I'm still getting nagged on a near-daily basis to install
>>>>> trivial
>>>>> updates (e.g. for Windows Defender).
>>>>>
>>>>> It would be nice if there were a way to allow automatic updates, but
>>>>> only
>>>>> for those updates that do not require a reboot. Perhaps I am being
>>>>> told
>>>>> somewhere that a reboot will or will not be required; this is beside
>>>>> the
>>>>> point since I don't wish to be interrupted at all for updates, unless
>>>>> they
>>>>> require a reboot.

LOL! That is an awesome response to a *suggestion*.

I'd be inclined to get upset at being fobbed off, except that MS sent me a
free Vista Ultimate license for filing a bug report during the beta. So with
time spent to date, I still consider myself ahead.

Instead, I'll just be sure never again to suggest improvement to an MS
product on an MS forum, since clearly I was under the illusion that someone
might actually consider my suggestion. Not necessarily accept -- just
consider. Even a "you pose a valid problem but we can't fix it because of
XYZ" sort of response would have been fantastic!


-G



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Won't happen but keep on wishing.
>
> gendrol75 wrote:
> > PA Bear, I do appreciate the feedback. But I'm a little confused at your
> > responses, since my intention was to request a feature (filed under
> > "suggestion for MS") rather than solicit tech support.
> >
> > I think we agree that none of the workarounds suggested so far completely
> > solve the original problem:
> >
> > 1) Enable fully automatic updates, and put up with being unexpectedly
> > nagged
> > to reboot
> > 2) Enable updates but disable automatic download and/or install, and put
> > up
> > with being nagged to approved every update, even trivial ones
> > 3) Disable updates entirely, apply them manually on a monthly basis, and
> > risk delaying critical updates
> >
> > -or-
> >
> > 4) Add my requested feature, and only get nagged once or twice a month
> > when
> > there is an updated that requires a reboot. All other updates would
> > install
> > automatically and without notification (except in log of course)
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > -G
> >
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> I don't like that idea because there may be time-critical updates
> >> available
> >> that you won't necessarily know about, plus there's no way of really
> >> knowing if a reboot will be required.
> >>
> >> Best to assume that a reboot /will/ be required, select Automatic Update
> >> option #2 or #3, and only approve the install of any update(s) when
> >> you're
> >> ready, willing and able to reboot, should a reboot be required.
> >>
> >> Or select #3 and never opt to download/install any updates via Automatic
> >> Updates, updating manually instead via Windows Update webpage. (And
> >> you'll
> >> always know when updates are available because Automatic Updates will
> >> have
> >> told you about them.)
> >> --
> >> ~PA Bear
> >>
> >>
> >> gendrol75 wrote:
> >>> I tried to clarify that I don't want to be interrupted ("notified") in
> >>> any
> >>> way when no-reboot updates are installed. It's not the reboot that I'm
> >>> objecting to, it's the unnecessary involvement on my part with the
> >>> update
> >>> process.
> >>>
> >>> I think a better workaround is to turn off Auto Updates completely, and
> >>> just
> >>> manually run it monthly when I have time to reboot. This way I'd only
> >>> have
> >>> to pay it any attention once a month. But in any case, I think my
> >>> suggestion is valid and would improve product usability.
> >>>
> >>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Automatic Updates options include:
> >>>>
> >>>> 1. On (updates download & install automatically);
> >>>>
> >>>> 2. Download but don't install updates automatically;
> >>>>
> >>>> 3. Notify only (and let me pick what updates to download as well as
> >>>> which
> >>>> updates to install & when); and
> >>>>
> >>>> 4. Off.
> >>>>
> >>>> Try using #2 or #3.
> >>>>
> >>>> ==================================
> >>>>
> >>>> Updates for Windows and IE will require a reboot 99.9% of the time;
> >>>> updates
> >>>> for other applications usually don't *if* those applications aren't
> >>>> running
> >>>> when the update is installed.
> >>>>
> >>>> ==================================
> >>>>
> >>>> Update your computer automatically
> >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/com...automatic.mspx
> >>>>
> >>>> Description of the Automatic Updates feature in Windows:
> >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/294871
> >>>>
> >>>> Automatic Updates in Vista
> >>>> [Excellent tutorial:
> >>>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...orial140.html]
> >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...owsupdate.mspx
> >>>>
> >>>> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:
> >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
> >>>>
> >>>> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Win2K:
> >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327850
> >>>> --
> >>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> >>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> >>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> gendrol75 wrote:
> >>>>> I disable fully automatic updates not for any privacy related reasons,
> >>>>> but
> >>>>> because I don't like being unexpectedly nagged to reboot. At the same
> >>>>> time,
> >>>>> I find I'm still getting nagged on a near-daily basis to install
> >>>>> trivial
> >>>>> updates (e.g. for Windows Defender).
> >>>>>
> >>>>> It would be nice if there were a way to allow automatic updates, but
> >>>>> only
> >>>>> for those updates that do not require a reboot. Perhaps I am being
> >>>>> told
> >>>>> somewhere that a reboot will or will not be required; this is beside
> >>>>> the
> >>>>> point since I don't wish to be interrupted at all for updates, unless
> >>>>> they
> >>>>> require a reboot.
>
>

gendrol75 wrote:

> LOL! That is an awesome response to a *suggestion*.

Are you under the misapprehension that Robear works for Microsoft?

> Instead, I'll just be sure never again to suggest improvement to an MS
> product on an MS forum, since clearly I was under the illusion that someone
> might actually consider my suggestion.

I suspect that only those suggestions that receive a lot of votes are likely to
be passed on for consideration. While it would be nice to think that everything
gets looked at, this probably isn't realistic - too many suggestions, not enough
software engineers.

Harry.

I am not a MS employee or representative.

gendrol75 wrote:
> LOL! That is an awesome response to a *suggestion*.
>
> I'd be inclined to get upset at being fobbed off, except that MS sent me a
> free Vista Ultimate license for filing a bug report during the beta. So
> with
> time spent to date, I still consider myself ahead.
>
> Instead, I'll just be sure never again to suggest improvement to an MS
> product on an MS forum, since clearly I was under the illusion that
> someone
> might actually consider my suggestion. Not necessarily accept -- just
> consider. Even a "you pose a valid problem but we can't fix it because of
> XYZ" sort of response would have been fantastic!
>
>
> -G
>
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Won't happen but keep on wishing.
>>
>> gendrol75 wrote:
>>> PA Bear, I do appreciate the feedback. But I'm a little confused at your
>>> responses, since my intention was to request a feature (filed under
>>> "suggestion for MS") rather than solicit tech support.
>>>
>>> I think we agree that none of the workarounds suggested so far
>>> completely
>>> solve the original problem:
>>>
>>> 1) Enable fully automatic updates, and put up with being unexpectedly
>>> nagged
>>> to reboot
>>> 2) Enable updates but disable automatic download and/or install, and put
>>> up
>>> with being nagged to approved every update, even trivial ones
>>> 3) Disable updates entirely, apply them manually on a monthly basis, and
>>> risk delaying critical updates
>>>
>>> -or-
>>>
>>> 4) Add my requested feature, and only get nagged once or twice a month
>>> when
>>> there is an updated that requires a reboot. All other updates would
>>> install
>>> automatically and without notification (except in log of course)
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> -G
>>>
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> I don't like that idea because there may be time-critical updates
>>>> available
>>>> that you won't necessarily know about, plus there's no way of really
>>>> knowing if a reboot will be required.
>>>>
>>>> Best to assume that a reboot /will/ be required, select Automatic
>>>> Update
>>>> option #2 or #3, and only approve the install of any update(s) when
>>>> you're
>>>> ready, willing and able to reboot, should a reboot be required.
>>>>
>>>> Or select #3 and never opt to download/install any updates via
>>>> Automatic
>>>> Updates, updating manually instead via Windows Update webpage. (And
>>>> you'll
>>>> always know when updates are available because Automatic Updates will
>>>> have
>>>> told you about them.)
>>>> --
>>>> ~PA Bear
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> gendrol75 wrote:
>>>>> I tried to clarify that I don't want to be interrupted ("notified") in
>>>>> any
>>>>> way when no-reboot updates are installed. It's not the reboot that I'm
>>>>> objecting to, it's the unnecessary involvement on my part with the
>>>>> update
>>>>> process.
>>>>>
>>>>> I think a better workaround is to turn off Auto Updates completely,
>>>>> and
>>>>> just
>>>>> manually run it monthly when I have time to reboot. This way I'd only
>>>>> have
>>>>> to pay it any attention once a month. But in any case, I think my
>>>>> suggestion is valid and would improve product usability.
>>>>>
>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Automatic Updates options include:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1. On (updates download & install automatically);
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2. Download but don't install updates automatically;
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 3. Notify only (and let me pick what updates to download as well as
>>>>>> which
>>>>>> updates to install & when); and
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 4. Off.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Try using #2 or #3.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ==================================
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Updates for Windows and IE will require a reboot 99.9% of the time;
>>>>>> updates
>>>>>> for other applications usually don't *if* those applications aren't
>>>>>> running
>>>>>> when the update is installed.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ==================================
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Update your computer automatically
>>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/com...automatic.mspx
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Description of the Automatic Updates feature in Windows:
>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/294871
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Automatic Updates in Vista
>>>>>> [Excellent tutorial:
>>>>>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...orial140.html]
>>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...owsupdate.mspx
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:
>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Win2K:
>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327850
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> gendrol75 wrote:
>>>>>>> I disable fully automatic updates not for any privacy related
>>>>>>> reasons,
>>>>>>> but
>>>>>>> because I don't like being unexpectedly nagged to reboot. At the
>>>>>>> same
>>>>>>> time,
>>>>>>> I find I'm still getting nagged on a near-daily basis to install
>>>>>>> trivial
>>>>>>> updates (e.g. for Windows Defender).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It would be nice if there were a way to allow automatic updates, but
>>>>>>> only
>>>>>>> for those updates that do not require a reboot. Perhaps I am being
>>>>>>> told
>>>>>>> somewhere that a reboot will or will not be required; this is beside
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> point since I don't wish to be interrupted at all for updates,
>>>>>>> unless
>>>>>>> they
>>>>>>> require a reboot.

> I am not a MS employee or representative.

Fair enough, I thought MVP's were considered unofficial MS representatives
in the forum. Apologies for being a smart ass.

And HJ is of course correct that the suggestions accepted by MS are the ones
that attract votes. I forget that the software I work on in my day job has a
few fussy customers, not millions.

Well hey, *I* think it's a good idea. :-)