Re: Live update sends Office 2007 updates, even though not installed

Which updates?

LiveTwoHike wrote:
> I promptly uninstalled (via Programs and Features) the trial version
> of Office 2007 on my brand new HP PC.
>
> But, Live Update keeps sending me Office 2007 updates.
>
> As I recall, the uninstall completed very quickly, so I am not sure
> what it actually did.
>
> How can I stop 2007 updates?

LiveTwoHike wrote:
>>> I promptly uninstalled (via Programs and Features) the trial version
>>> of Office 2007 on my brand new HP PC.
>> >
>>> But, Live Update keeps sending me Office 2007 updates.
>>>
>>> As I recall, the uninstall completed very quickly, so I am not sure
>>> what it actually did.
>>>
>>> How can I stop 2007 updates?
>>
>> Which updates?
>
> Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack (SP2)
> Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB951944)
> Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB969618)
> Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB972581)

[OK, we'll bottom-post and continue the pointless crosspost to OE General
only because you started it]

Is *any* version of MS Office installed right now (e.g., Office 2003)?

Is PowerPoint Viewer, Word Viewer, and/or Excel Viewer installed?

Is Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack or Microsoft Office Compatibility
Pack Service Pack (SP1) listed in Add/Remove Programs?

If your answer is YES to ANY of the above three questions, you need to
install the updates offered.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com

LiveTwoHike wrote:
>>>>> I promptly uninstalled (via Programs and Features) the trial version
>>>>> of Office 2007 on my brand new HP PC.
>>
>>>>> But, Live Update keeps sending me Office 2007 updates.
>>
>>>>> As I recall, the uninstall completed very quickly, so I am not sure
>>>>> what it actually did.
>>
>>>>> How can I stop 2007 updates?
>>
>>>> Which updates?
>>
>>> Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack (SP2)
>>> Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB951944)
>>> Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB969618)
>>> Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB972581)
>>
>> [OK, we'll bottom-post and continue the pointless crosspost to OL General
>> only because you started it]
>>
>> Is *any* version of MS Office installed right now (e.g., Office 2003)?
>>
>> Is PowerPoint Viewer, Word Viewer, and/or Excel Viewer installed?
>>
>> Is Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack or Microsoft Office Compatibility
>> Pack Service Pack (SP1) listed in Add/Remove Programs?
>>
>> If your answer is YES to ANY of the above three questions, you need to
>> install the updates offered.
>
> The PP viewer and Compatibility pack were installed (and are now
> deleted), so I will wait and see what happens.
>
> When you said "you need to install" did you mean they should be
> installed OR you are forced to install?
>
> I can't believe MS can force me to accept an update, regardless how
> "important/critical" it may be. It is my computer after all.
> If that is the case, I will promptly turn off Windows Update.

I don't mince words: If I said you "needed" to install the updates, I didn't
mean you MUST or will be FORCED to install them.

If you want PP Viewer to work properly when viewing PPS/PPT files that were
created in PP/Office 2007 and if you want a computer that's safe to be
connected to the internet, you will install these updates and any other
CRITICAL SECURITY UPDATES that come down the pike.

4 Steps to Protect Your Computer
http://www.microsoft.com/security/pypc.aspx

Automatic Updates in Vista
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow...dowsvista.mspx

=> Excellent Vista tutorial:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial140.html

FYI:
http://blogs.technet.com/mu/archive/...ws-update.aspx

PS: You get bonus points for eliminating the needless crosspost to OL
General newsgroup! <w>
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com