Live OneCare and Vista SP1

Hi,

I uninstalled Vista SP1 for several reasons. Live OneCare keeps telling me
I need to "Install missing updates." Is there any way I can tell OneCare NOT
to alert me about the SP1 update?

Thanks, RickB

Open Windows Update, 'Check for Updates", Rightclick the SP1 update to
disable it.

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"RickB" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I uninstalled Vista SP1 for several reasons. Live OneCare keeps telling
> me
> I need to "Install missing updates." Is there any way I can tell OneCare
> NOT
> to alert me about the SP1 update?
>
> Thanks, RickB

Hi Mark,

thanks for the information. It successfully hides the update on the
"Windows Update" web page, but how do I get OneCare to turn from yellow to
green? I want OneCare to ignore it so I won't have to boot OneCare everyday
to see what the yellow warning says.

Thanks, Rick

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> Open Windows Update, 'Check for Updates", Rightclick the SP1 update to
> disable it.
>
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> "RickB" <> wrote in message
> news:A4C6862F-FF4C-4B9E-9B79-...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I uninstalled Vista SP1 for several reasons. Live OneCare keeps telling
> > me
> > I need to "Install missing updates." Is there any way I can tell OneCare
> > NOT
> > to alert me about the SP1 update?
> >
> > Thanks, RickB
>

RickB <> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I uninstalled Vista SP1 for several reasons. Live OneCare keeps telling me
>I need to "Install missing updates." Is there any way I can tell OneCare NOT
>to alert me about the SP1 update?
>
>Thanks, RickB

Unfortunately, no. As long as OneCare sees a critical or important update on
Windows Update that you have not installed successfully, it will alert you.
Hiding the update wil not prevent OneCare's warning.

-steve
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MVP Windows Live
Windows Live OneCare Forum Moderator

If you don't see a setting to turn it off, it would be something only the
OneCare developers could fix. I would try their feedback link.
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"RickB" <> wrote in message
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> Hi Mark,
>
> thanks for the information. It successfully hides the update on the
> "Windows Update" web page, but how do I get OneCare to turn from yellow to
> green? I want OneCare to ignore it so I won't have to boot OneCare
> everyday
> to see what the yellow warning says.
>
> Thanks, Rick
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> Open Windows Update, 'Check for Updates", Rightclick the SP1 update to
>> disable it.
>>
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>> Mark L. Ferguson
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>>
>> "RickB" <> wrote in message
>> news:A4C6862F-FF4C-4B9E-9B79-...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I uninstalled Vista SP1 for several reasons. Live OneCare keeps
>> > telling
>> > me
>> > I need to "Install missing updates." Is there any way I can tell
>> > OneCare
>> > NOT
>> > to alert me about the SP1 update?
>> >
>> > Thanks, RickB
>>

Okay, was worth a try, thank you!

"StephenB" wrote:

> RickB <> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >I uninstalled Vista SP1 for several reasons. Live OneCare keeps telling me
> >I need to "Install missing updates." Is there any way I can tell OneCare NOT
> >to alert me about the SP1 update?
> >
> >Thanks, RickB
>
> Unfortunately, no. As long as OneCare sees a critical or important update on
> Windows Update that you have not installed successfully, it will alert you.
> Hiding the update wil not prevent OneCare's warning.
>
> -steve
> --
> Stephen Boots
> MVP Windows Live
> Windows Live OneCare Forum Moderator
>
>

Okay, thank you!

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> If you don't see a setting to turn it off, it would be something only the
> OneCare developers could fix. I would try their feedback link.
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> "RickB" <> wrote in message
> news:3AB93301-4E26-42CD-9AFC-...
> > Hi Mark,
> >
> > thanks for the information. It successfully hides the update on the
> > "Windows Update" web page, but how do I get OneCare to turn from yellow to
> > green? I want OneCare to ignore it so I won't have to boot OneCare
> > everyday
> > to see what the yellow warning says.
> >
> > Thanks, Rick
> >
> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> >
> >> Open Windows Update, 'Check for Updates", Rightclick the SP1 update to
> >> disable it.
> >>
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> >> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer
> >> Mark L. Ferguson
> >> .
> >>
> >> "RickB" <> wrote in message
> >> news:A4C6862F-FF4C-4B9E-9B79-...
> >> > Hi,
> >> >
> >> > I uninstalled Vista SP1 for several reasons. Live OneCare keeps
> >> > telling
> >> > me
> >> > I need to "Install missing updates." Is there any way I can tell
> >> > OneCare
> >> > NOT
> >> > to alert me about the SP1 update?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks, RickB
> >>

Without getting into any arguments as to the effectiveness of Windows
Live One Care I decided against using it for one reason and one reason only.
I choose to download Windows Updates but make the decision myself whether or
not I wish to install any of the downloaded updates. Live One Care changes
to the alert color due to this decision and I don't particularly like
Microsoft telling me I am jeopardizing my security when in fact I am not.
If Microsoft would let me have the option of overriding this security
alert I would probably use Live One Care. I don't need a nanny.

C.B.

It is the responsibility and duty of everyone to help the underprivileged
and unfortunate among us.



"RickB" <> wrote in message
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> Okay, was worth a try, thank you!
>
> "StephenB" wrote:
>
>> RickB <> wrote:
>>
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >I uninstalled Vista SP1 for several reasons. Live OneCare keeps telling
>> >me
>> >I need to "Install missing updates." Is there any way I can tell
>> >OneCare NOT
>> >to alert me about the SP1 update?
>> >
>> >Thanks, RickB
>>
>> Unfortunately, no. As long as OneCare sees a critical or important update
>> on
>> Windows Update that you have not installed successfully, it will alert
>> you.
>> Hiding the update wil not prevent OneCare's warning.
>>
>> -steve
>> --
>> Stephen Boots
>> MVP Windows Live
>> Windows Live OneCare Forum Moderator
>>
>>

On Sun, 25 May 2008 12:36:52 -0400, "C.B."
<> wrote:

> Without getting into any arguments as to the effectiveness of Windows
>Live One Care I decided against using it for one reason and one reason only.
>I choose to download Windows Updates but make the decision myself whether or
>not I wish to install any of the downloaded updates. Live One Care changes
>to the alert color due to this decision and I don't particularly like
>Microsoft telling me I am jeopardizing my security when in fact I am not.

I decided against it because I don't like paying for something that I
can easily replace with free items that work just as well.

you might try the onecare newsgroups too.

microsoft.public.windows.live.onecare.generaldiscu ssion

"RickB" <> wrote in message
news:A4C6862F-FF4C-4B9E-9B79-...
> Hi,
>
> I uninstalled Vista SP1 for several reasons. Live OneCare keeps telling
> me
> I need to "Install missing updates." Is there any way I can tell OneCare
> NOT
> to alert me about the SP1 update?
>
> Thanks, RickB