IE7 and autoupdates

Hi

My autoupdates offered me to install the new IE7 a couple of days ago.
As I don't want to install it yet, I stopped its download process but
the problem is that now, every time I start my computer, windows update
tries to complete downloading IE7. Is there a way I can stop it from
doing this?

CreloX

Try using the toolkit to block it
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Or try going to Microsoft Update website, select "Custom" then locate IE 7,
deselect it.

Note that IE7 offers security improvement and has less unpatched
vulnerabilities so it is a good idea and it is recommended to upgrade to it.

Regards,

--
Donna Buenaventura
Windows Security MVP 2004-2007
cou.dozleng.com | msmvps.com/donna
"CreloX" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi
>
> My autoupdates offered me to install the new IE7 a couple of days ago. As
> I don't want to install it yet, I stopped its download process but the
> problem is that now, every time I start my computer, windows update tries
> to complete downloading IE7. Is there a way I can stop it from doing this?
>
> CreloX

Do NOT disable Automatic Updates (AU) to avoid installing IE7!

Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > Allow the initial scan to
complete > Select CUSTOM install > Scan again > Uncheck IE7 and "hide" it >
AU now will not offer you IE7;

or...

Change your AU settings to Notify Only; When IE7 is offered, decline to
install it and "hide" it.

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

NB: If the installer for IE7 has already been downloaded by AU, you will
need to stop the AU service, delete the installer (and any other updates
already downloaded but not yet installed), and then restart the AU service.
Follow these directions:

1. Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]

Scroll down to and right-click on Automatic Updates service > Click Stop
(Stopping the service will take a moment) > [OK] your way out and close the
Services window.

2. Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]

Open the Download folder, delete its contents, then close the folder.

3. Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]

Scroll down to and right-click on Automatic Updates service > Click Start
(Starting the service will take a moment) > [OK] your way out and close the
Services window.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

CreloX wrote:
> My autoupdates offered me to install the new IE7 a couple of days ago.
> As I don't want to install it yet, I stopped its download process but
> the problem is that now, every time I start my computer, windows update
> tries to complete downloading IE7. Is there a way I can stop it...?