Re: How to decline critcal update?

Try asking them here. x-posted to:microsoft.public.windowsupdate

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"mhaase-at-springmind.com" wrote:
> Hi All!
>
> I'm running a Windows 2000 Server (SP4) as a standalone fileserver.
> I've had the windows updates on "Automatic" for years without problem.
>
> A few days ago though, it installed the KB925902 update, which is
> described as "Critical". Unfortunately, when it tries to reboot after
> that, it won't start. Gets to the point where the blue desktop
> backgound is about to appear, and the whole thing "resets" (back to
> the initial BIOS screen). Then the whole process starts over.
>
> I was able to uninstall the update, and things were fine again. Just
> to double-check, I installed it again, and sure enough...same thing.
>
> Thing is, I can't see how to decline this particular update. Most
> other updates have a check box for that purpose - but not this one
> one. I'm guessing they don't want to make it easy to decline
> "critcal" updates.
>
> Bottom line, I now have auto-updates turned off, and things are
> running well. I'd like to turn them back on, but I need to prevent it
> from installing that update. Of course the other option is tracking
> down WHY it's crashing, but I've done some searching, and there
> doesn't seem to be many clues on this one.
>
> Any ideas?
>
>
>
> M
>
>
> Stat: 1
> Num: 33259
> UID: 2

> > Hi All!
> >
> > I'm running a Windows 2000 Server (SP4) as a standalone fileserver.
> > I've had the windows updates on "Automatic" for years without problem.
> >
> > A few days ago though, it installed the KB925902 update, which is
> > described as "Critical". Unfortunately, when it tries to reboot after
> > that, it won't start. Gets to the point where the blue desktop
> > backgound is about to appear, and the whole thing "resets" (back to
> > the initial BIOS screen). Then the whole process starts over.
> >
> > I was able to uninstall the update, and things were fine again. Just
> > to double-check, I installed it again, and sure enough...same thing.
> >
> > Thing is, I can't see how to decline this particular update. Most
> > other updates have a check box for that purpose - but not this one
> > one. I'm guessing they don't want to make it easy to decline
> > "critcal" updates.
> >
> > Bottom line, I now have auto-updates turned off, and things are
> > running well. I'd like to turn them back on, but I need to prevent it
> > from installing that update. Of course the other option is tracking
> > down WHY it's crashing, but I've done some searching, and there
> > doesn't seem to be many clues on this one.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> >
Microsoft has a hotfix for the problem caused by KB 925902. It is KB 935448
and you can find the Hotfix at:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

It did work for me, it just might work for you.

On Sat, 7 Apr 2007 21:08:02 -0700, Serge
<> wrote:

>
>> > Hi All!
>> >
>> > I'm running a Windows 2000 Server (SP4) as a standalone fileserver.
>> > I've had the windows updates on "Automatic" for years without problem.
>> >
>> > A few days ago though, it installed the KB925902 update, which is
>> > described as "Critical". Unfortunately, when it tries to reboot after
>> > that, it won't start. Gets to the point where the blue desktop
>> > backgound is about to appear, and the whole thing "resets" (back to
>> > the initial BIOS screen). Then the whole process starts over.
>> >
>> > I was able to uninstall the update, and things were fine again. Just
>> > to double-check, I installed it again, and sure enough...same thing.
>> >
>> > Thing is, I can't see how to decline this particular update. Most
>> > other updates have a check box for that purpose - but not this one
>> > one. I'm guessing they don't want to make it easy to decline
>> > "critcal" updates.
>> >
>> > Bottom line, I now have auto-updates turned off, and things are
>> > running well. I'd like to turn them back on, but I need to prevent it
>> > from installing that update. Of course the other option is tracking
>> > down WHY it's crashing, but I've done some searching, and there
>> > doesn't seem to be many clues on this one.
>> >
>> > Any ideas?
>> >
>> >
>Microsoft has a hotfix for the problem caused by KB 925902. It is KB 935448
>and you can find the Hotfix at:
>
>http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
>It did work for me, it just might work for you.

Yes, i saw that...unfortunately it's for XP - this is 2000. It won't
run under 2000 (I tried).

Thanks for the help though!

M

To decline any updates you don't want to install open the yellow shield when
it tells you the updates are ready to install. Click on custom install as
opposed to express. Uncheck any updates you don't want and install the rest.
It's as simple as that. Good luck.

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> Try asking them here. x-posted to:microsoft.public.windowsupdate
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "mhaase-at-springmind.com" wrote:
> > Hi All!
> >
> > I'm running a Windows 2000 Server (SP4) as a standalone fileserver.
> > I've had the windows updates on "Automatic" for years without problem.
> >
> > A few days ago though, it installed the KB925902 update, which is
> > described as "Critical". Unfortunately, when it tries to reboot after
> > that, it won't start. Gets to the point where the blue desktop
> > backgound is about to appear, and the whole thing "resets" (back to
> > the initial BIOS screen). Then the whole process starts over.
> >
> > I was able to uninstall the update, and things were fine again. Just
> > to double-check, I installed it again, and sure enough...same thing.
> >
> > Thing is, I can't see how to decline this particular update. Most
> > other updates have a check box for that purpose - but not this one
> > one. I'm guessing they don't want to make it easy to decline
> > "critcal" updates.
> >
> > Bottom line, I now have auto-updates turned off, and things are
> > running well. I'd like to turn them back on, but I need to prevent it
> > from installing that update. Of course the other option is tracking
> > down WHY it's crashing, but I've done some searching, and there
> > doesn't seem to be many clues on this one.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> >
> >
> > M
> >
> >
> > Stat: 1
> > Num: 33259
> > UID: 2
>

On Sun, 8 Apr 2007 10:40:02 -0700, Peeps
<> wrote:

>To decline any updates you don't want to install open the yellow shield when
>it tells you the updates are ready to install. Click on custom install as
>opposed to express. Uncheck any updates you don't want and install the rest.
>It's as simple as that. Good luck.


Thanks, but I'm talking about being able to turn *automatic updates*
back on again, and decline this one particular update in that
situation.

Usually there's a check-box you can use to "hide" the update, and it
won't get installed via an autoupdate download, but there doesn't seem
to be a way to stop this from getting installed when "Auomatic
Updates" are on. That's what I'm looking for.

M


>
>"Dave Patrick" wrote:
>
>> Try asking them here. x-posted to:microsoft.public.windowsupdate
>>
>> --
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
>> Microsoft Certified Professional
>> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>> "mhaase-at-springmind.com" wrote:
>> > Hi All!
>> >
>> > I'm running a Windows 2000 Server (SP4) as a standalone fileserver.
>> > I've had the windows updates on "Automatic" for years without problem.
>> >
>> > A few days ago though, it installed the KB925902 update, which is
>> > described as "Critical". Unfortunately, when it tries to reboot after
>> > that, it won't start. Gets to the point where the blue desktop
>> > backgound is about to appear, and the whole thing "resets" (back to
>> > the initial BIOS screen). Then the whole process starts over.
>> >
>> > I was able to uninstall the update, and things were fine again. Just
>> > to double-check, I installed it again, and sure enough...same thing.
>> >
>> > Thing is, I can't see how to decline this particular update. Most
>> > other updates have a check box for that purpose - but not this one
>> > one. I'm guessing they don't want to make it easy to decline
>> > "critcal" updates.
>> >
>> > Bottom line, I now have auto-updates turned off, and things are
>> > running well. I'd like to turn them back on, but I need to prevent it
>> > from installing that update. Of course the other option is tracking
>> > down WHY it's crashing, but I've done some searching, and there
>> > doesn't seem to be many clues on this one.
>> >
>> > Any ideas?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > M
>> >
>> >
>> > Stat: 1
>> > Num: 33259
>> > UID: 2
>>