Re: 3 updates for xp security downloaded 3rd Jan

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

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

Read the second one especially. You'll see that Automatic Updates can be
configured so that you can choose which updates to download and install. I
strongly recommend installing all critical updates offered.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

Graham wrote:
> the 3 updates downloaded on 3rd of Jan alters your boot-up proceedure!
> You now have to log on - even though you're the only account on the
> computer! When this first happened to me - without warning - I tride to
> reset my boot up proceedure to the original - press start button, wait for
> desktop to settle down.
> Instead, i got a pop-up the next time I booted up, asking me for my user
> name and password. As I'd never used one since originally setting up my
> computer 3 years ago, I was at a loss to type in the correct data.
> result? I couldn't log on to my own blasted computer!
> Thanks a bunch Microsoft, for putting forward these downloads without
> warning me as to the changes it would make. I had to call up Dell software
> dept to sort out the mess you caused, and it cost me £34 - that's about
> $50
> to you, and a lot of money to me! As far as I'm concerned, you can stuff
> your updates where the sun don't shine.

Dear Robear.
Thank you for your info.
I will read the info you've recommended and act on it straight away.
Thanks again for your trouble.

Graham.
--
UK male


"PA Bear" wrote:

> Description of the Automatic Updates feature in Windows:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/294871
>
> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306525
>
> Read the second one especially. You'll see that Automatic Updates can be
> configured so that you can choose which updates to download and install. I
> strongly recommend installing all critical updates offered.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>
> Graham wrote:
> > the 3 updates downloaded on 3rd of Jan alters your boot-up proceedure!
> > You now have to log on - even though you're the only account on the
> > computer! When this first happened to me - without warning - I tride to
> > reset my boot up proceedure to the original - press start button, wait for
> > desktop to settle down.
> > Instead, i got a pop-up the next time I booted up, asking me for my user
> > name and password. As I'd never used one since originally setting up my
> > computer 3 years ago, I was at a loss to type in the correct data.
> > result? I couldn't log on to my own blasted computer!
> > Thanks a bunch Microsoft, for putting forward these downloads without
> > warning me as to the changes it would make. I had to call up Dell software
> > dept to sort out the mess you caused, and it cost me £34 - that's about
> > $50
> > to you, and a lot of money to me! As far as I'm concerned, you can stuff
> > your updates where the sun don't shine.
>
>