Microsoft updates all the time!!!

How often should the automatic updates install on to your computer?

I have set up the updates to only install on a specific day but I still get
at least one update everyday.

Its starting to annoy me now because if there is an update pending and my
computer goes to standby mode when I turn the computer back on it won't
connect to the internet when it comes out of standby mode.

I havent updated to IE8 yet, migh this be the problem and is it worth
updating to IE8?

Also why are the updated coming everyday when I have set them up to install
on a specific day?

Any help would be appreciated.

"Zeke" wrote:

> How often should the automatic updates install on to your computer?
>
> I have set up the updates to only install on a specific day but I still get
> at least one update everyday.
>
> Its starting to annoy me now because if there is an update pending and my
> computer goes to standby mode when I turn the computer back on it won't
> connect to the internet when it comes out of standby mode.
>
> I havent updated to IE8 yet, migh this be the problem and is it worth
> updating to IE8?
>
> Also why are the updated coming everyday when I have set them up to install
> on a specific day?
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
I am having the same problem. Everyday, my computer tries to install the
same update when I shut it off. When I turn it back on, it starts all over
again, trying to install the same update over and over. I use firefox and
have not upgraded to IE8 because I had problems with it.

Do I need to upgrade to IE 8 and use it? Can I still use firefox as my
browser while receiving these updates?

Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Win2003 SP2; Vista
x64 SP2) when posting to this newsgroup.

Are you being prompted to install the same update every day? If so, what's
the update's KB number?

Installing IE8 is 100% optional. Not having it installed has nothing to do
with your problem.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com


Zeke wrote:
> How often should the automatic updates install on to your computer?
>
> I have set up the updates to only install on a specific day but I still
> get
> at least one update everyday.
>
> Its starting to annoy me now because if there is an update pending and my
> computer goes to standby mode when I turn the computer back on it won't
> connect to the internet when it comes out of standby mode.
>
> I havent updated to IE8 yet, migh this be the problem and is it worth
> updating to IE8?
>
> Also why are the updated coming everyday when I have set them up to
> install
> on a specific day?
>
> Any help would be appreciated.

"Zeke" <> wrote in message news:F7C3C54D-8181-4329-8D97-...
> How often should the automatic updates install on to your computer?


As often as your computer is found not up-to-date.


>
> I have set up the updates to only install on a specific day but I still get
> at least one update everyday.


Check to see which update(s) you are getting more than once?


>
> Its starting to annoy me now because if there is an update pending and my
> computer goes to standby mode when I turn the computer back on it won't
> connect to the internet when it comes out of standby mode.


Details?

<title>After you wake a Windows Vista-based computer from sleep or
from hibernation, the network icon in the notification area does not show
the correct connectivity status</title>
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937477

(Microsoft search for
vista sleep connect site:support.microsoft.com
)



>
> I havent updated to IE8 yet, migh this be the problem and is it worth
> updating to IE8?


Your choice.


>
> Also why are the updated coming everyday when I have set them up to install
> on a specific day?


Are you confusing automatically downloading versus automatically installing?


>
> Any help would be appreciated.


You may get more clues by interpreting your WindowsUpdate.log
(ref. KB902093)


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
---

Zeke wrote:
> How often should the automatic updates install on to your computer?
>
> I have set up the updates to only install on a specific day but I
> still get at least one update everyday.
>
> Its starting to annoy me now because if there is an update pending
> and my computer goes to standby mode when I turn the computer back
> on it won't connect to the internet when it comes out of standby
> mode.
>
> I havent updated to IE8 yet, migh this be the problem and is it
> worth updating to IE8?
>
> Also why are the updated coming everyday when I have set them up to
> install on a specific day?
>
> Any help would be appreciated.

Which update(s)?
Be specific. Is there one repeating on you?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Nick wrote:
> I am having the same problem. Everyday, my computer tries to
> install the same update when I shut it off. When I turn it back
> on, it starts all over again, trying to install the same update
> over and over. I use firefox and have not upgraded to IE8 because
> I had problems with it.
>
> Do I need to upgrade to IE 8 and use it? Can I still use firefox as
> my browser while receiving these updates?

No.

You need to give information on the repeating update... That's the key here.
;-)

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

"Zeke" wrote:

> How often should the automatic updates install on to your computer?
>
> I have set up the updates to only install on a specific day but I still get
> at least one update everyday.
>
> Its starting to annoy me now because if there is an update pending and my
> computer goes to standby mode when I turn the computer back on it won't
> connect to the internet when it comes out of standby mode.
>
> I havent updated to IE8 yet, migh this be the problem and is it worth
> updating to IE8?
>
> Also why are the updated coming everyday when I have set them up to install
> on a specific day?
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>

Ok sorry it has taken so long to reply to this thread but I have been away.

I have now been able to identify the update that decides to install its self
everyday it is a windows XP update KB967715

My system is:
Windows XP
Home Edition
Version 2002
Service Pack 3

"Zeke" wrote:

> How often should the automatic updates install on to your computer?
>
> I have set up the updates to only install on a specific day but I still get
> at least one update everyday.
>
> Its starting to annoy me now because if there is an update pending and my
> computer goes to standby mode when I turn the computer back on it won't
> connect to the internet when it comes out of standby mode.
>
> I havent updated to IE8 yet, migh this be the problem and is it worth
> updating to IE8?
>
> Also why are the updated coming everyday when I have set them up to install
> on a specific day?
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>

Use http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971029 instead.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com


Zeke wrote:
> Ok sorry it has taken so long to reply to this thread but I have been
> away.
>
> I have now been able to identify the update that decides to install its
> self
> everyday it is a windows XP update KB967715
>
> My system is:
> Windows XP
> Home Edition
> Version 2002
> Service Pack 3
>
> "Zeke" wrote:
>
>> How often should the automatic updates install on to your computer?
>>
>> I have set up the updates to only install on a specific day but I still
>> get
>> at least one update everyday.
>>
>> Its starting to annoy me now because if there is an update pending and my
>> computer goes to standby mode when I turn the computer back on it won't
>> connect to the internet when it comes out of standby mode.
>>
>> I havent updated to IE8 yet, migh this be the problem and is it worth
>> updating to IE8?
>>
>> Also why are the updated coming everyday when I have set them up to
>> install
>> on a specific day?
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated.