Re: Do not Want IE7

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)

adam wrote:
> Hi:
>
> My computer is configured to download and install MS Updates
> automatically.
> I happened to be sitting in front of my WinXP computer when the yellow
> shield alerted me to the fact that Updates were ready to be installed.
> Every day IE7 downloads but I cancel/refuse the installation. When I
> manually went to the MS Update Site and use the Express selection for
> checking for updates, IE 7 was one of 5 updates that were recommended and
> available. How do I select the 4 updates and refuse the IE7 update, and
> how
> do I permanently block IE7 from being a suggested download for me to
> install every single day?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Adam