One way to fool MS Update is to find out what reg key it creates, and then
create that key, but leave the data blank. Update will find the key and not
offer you the update.
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"Dave" <> wrote in message
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> You can always uninstall IE. I did.
>
> "Michael K" wrote:
>
>> I have set my MS update preferences to NEVER download or install updates
>> without first prompting me. I always start my MS updates manually, as I
>> did
>> yesterday for the monthly update. (I completed these and then did a
>> second
>> round to make sure there were no follow-ons or incompletes.)
>>
>> I am now informed that I have to restart my computer to complete the
>> updates. If I right click on the yellow shield icon, I get a pop-up that
>> asks me to restart now or later.
>>
>> I am concerned that MS Update somehow stuck me with IE7, which I have
>> always
>> been careful to uncheck, but which repeatedly comes up as a "critical
>> update"
>> on my manual queries.
>>
>> Please, how can I find out what updates were made?
>>
>> Kind regards,
>> Michael K
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