So, override my settings?

I just read on another forum that this update overrode our settings due to
it's importance.

Is that true?

If you, they have NO RIGHT to override my settings.
NONE.

I want to know if that was what did this.

If it is, I have some calls to make.

What update? Crystal ball is out for repair.

"Curmudgeon" <> wrote in message
news:C5D9A472-0D6A-46D0-80A9-...
>I just read on another forum that this update overrode our settings due to
> it's importance.
>
> Is that true?
>
> If you, they have NO RIGHT to override my settings.
> NONE.
>
> I want to know if that was what did this.
>
> If it is, I have some calls to make.
>
>

Whatever is was today.
KB900485 was part of it.
The log file is huge.

Nobody has the right to override my settings.



"Tom [Pepper] Willett" wrote:

> What update? Crystal ball is out for repair.
>
> "Curmudgeon" <> wrote in message
> news:C5D9A472-0D6A-46D0-80A9-...
> >I just read on another forum that this update overrode our settings due to
> > it's importance.
> >
> > Is that true?
> >
> > If you, they have NO RIGHT to override my settings.
> > NONE.
> >
> > I want to know if that was what did this.
> >
> > If it is, I have some calls to make.
> >
> >
>
>
>

What settings?
Please post a link to the forum.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Curmudgeon" <> wrote in message
news:C5D9A472-0D6A-46D0-80A9-...
>I just read on another forum that this update overrode our settings due to
> it's importance.
>
> Is that true?
>
> If you, they have NO RIGHT to override my settings.
> NONE.
>
> I want to know if that was what did this.
>
> If it is, I have some calls to make.

My Automatic Updates.
I had it set to "notify".
This update changed it, downloaded without prompts to do so, re-booted my
computer and I lost data.
What else do you want?
Links to other forums where others are reporting the same thing?
What right does the outfit have to change my settings?
I did a system restore to get this stuff out so I can decide what to do, it
changed my settings AGAIN and tried to download, I had to kill it in Task
Manager.

Right now it looks like the safest thing to keep from getting hijacked my
Microsoft is to turn the Auto Updater OFF.

I consider anything that goes into my computer and changes things without
asking first is a hijack.
Period.

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> What settings?
> Please post a link to the forum.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Curmudgeon" <> wrote in message
> news:C5D9A472-0D6A-46D0-80A9-...
> >I just read on another forum that this update overrode our settings due to
> > it's importance.
> >
> > Is that true?
> >
> > If you, they have NO RIGHT to override my settings.
> > NONE.
> >
> > I want to know if that was what did this.
> >
> > If it is, I have some calls to make.
>
>
>

None of the recent or any other updates change your Windows/Microsoft Update
settings.
If the settings changed, there is another cause.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Curmudgeon" <> wrote in message
news:8D3BDD3F-176C-452C-B07E-...
> My Automatic Updates.
> I had it set to "notify".
> This update changed it, downloaded without prompts to do so, re-booted my
> computer and I lost data.
> What else do you want?
> Links to other forums where others are reporting the same thing?
> What right does the outfit have to change my settings?
> I did a system restore to get this stuff out so I can decide what to do,
> it
> changed my settings AGAIN and tried to download, I had to kill it in Task
> Manager.
>
> Right now it looks like the safest thing to keep from getting hijacked my
> Microsoft is to turn the Auto Updater OFF.
>
> I consider anything that goes into my computer and changes things without
> asking first is a hijack.
> Period.
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> What settings?
>> Please post a link to the forum.
>>
>> --
>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>
>>
>> "Curmudgeon" <> wrote in message
>> news:C5D9A472-0D6A-46D0-80A9-...
>> >I just read on another forum that this update overrode our settings due
>> >to
>> > it's importance.
>> >
>> > Is that true?
>> >
>> > If you, they have NO RIGHT to override my settings.
>> > NONE.
>> >
>> > I want to know if that was what did this.
>> >
>> > If it is, I have some calls to make.
>>
>>
>>

Really?

You know, I'd almost be tempted to believe that......if I haven't been
reading other places of folks who had the same thing happen to them with this
update.......and even had it happen to me twice.......

Good company line, though.
I like it.




"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> None of the recent or any other updates change your Windows/Microsoft Update
> settings.
> If the settings changed, there is another cause.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Curmudgeon" <> wrote in message
> news:8D3BDD3F-176C-452C-B07E-...
> > My Automatic Updates.
> > I had it set to "notify".
> > This update changed it, downloaded without prompts to do so, re-booted my
> > computer and I lost data.
> > What else do you want?
> > Links to other forums where others are reporting the same thing?
> > What right does the outfit have to change my settings?
> > I did a system restore to get this stuff out so I can decide what to do,
> > it
> > changed my settings AGAIN and tried to download, I had to kill it in Task
> > Manager.
> >
> > Right now it looks like the safest thing to keep from getting hijacked my
> > Microsoft is to turn the Auto Updater OFF.
> >
> > I consider anything that goes into my computer and changes things without
> > asking first is a hijack.
> > Period.
> >
> > "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> What settings?
> >> Please post a link to the forum.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> >> http://www.dts-l.org
> >>
> >>
> >> "Curmudgeon" <> wrote in message
> >> news:C5D9A472-0D6A-46D0-80A9-...
> >> >I just read on another forum that this update overrode our settings due
> >> >to
> >> > it's importance.
> >> >
> >> > Is that true?
> >> >
> >> > If you, they have NO RIGHT to override my settings.
> >> > NONE.
> >> >
> >> > I want to know if that was what did this.
> >> >
> >> > If it is, I have some calls to make.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

What you are describing happened to me as well. I had my settings set the same as yours. I unchecked everything that the yellow shield suggested to install, except the validation tool which I figured would cause no harm, and told it to only install that one particular item. The yellow shield returned and said ready to install updates. I decided to check and just make sure, and low and behold all of the boxes were checked again, which I know I had just unchecked and told it not to remind me of those updates again. I've since turned automatic updates off. I've grown tired of this, always being the criminal. I've decided, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Same thing happened to my friend who called me in a panic later that night. Said his computer wouldn't shut down until updates were installed, which also was against his wishes. He had decided not to install the patches for a few days to see if patch were going to cause any of the previous problems the Patch Tuesday set seemed to cause a few weeks ago. He has since done a system restore to remove the unwanted yet forced installed patches, primarily because he was angered that it installed against his wishes. He told me this morning, he too has turned off automatic update and will take his chances in the future.
Out of curiosity, I went over to the update site to see if the validation tool installed, the one choice I had left checked, and it told me I had to install another validation tool. DUH...? How many times do I have to tell the company that yes, its really me, yes I bought this system, and its still living here with me, and yes, it has always passed the continual validation tests in the past.
I give up......don't need the headaches anymore
Bev


"Curmudgeon" <> wrote in message news:E0A78768-9264-4C59-903F-...
Really?

You know, I'd almost be tempted to believe that......if I haven't been
reading other places of folks who had the same thing happen to them with this
update.......and even had it happen to me twice.......

Good company line, though.
I like it.




"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> None of the recent or any other updates change your Windows/Microsoft Update
> settings.
> If the settings changed, there is another cause.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Curmudgeon" <> wrote in message
> news:8D3BDD3F-176C-452C-B07E-...
> > My Automatic Updates.
> > I had it set to "notify".
> > This update changed it, downloaded without prompts to do so, re-booted my
> > computer and I lost data.
> > What else do you want?
> > Links to other forums where others are reporting the same thing?
> > What right does the outfit have to change my settings?
> > I did a system restore to get this stuff out so I can decide what to do,
> > it
> > changed my settings AGAIN and tried to download, I had to kill it in Task
> > Manager.
> >
> > Right now it looks like the safest thing to keep from getting hijacked my
> > Microsoft is to turn the Auto Updater OFF.
> >
> > I consider anything that goes into my computer and changes things without
> > asking first is a hijack.
> > Period.
> >
> > "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> What settings?
> >> Please post a link to the forum.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> >> http://www.dts-l.org
> >>
> >>
> >> "Curmudgeon" <> wrote in message
> >> news:C5D9A472-0D6A-46D0-80A9-...
> >> >I just read on another forum that this update overrode our settings due
> >> >to
> >> > it's importance.
> >> >
> >> > Is that true?
> >> >
> >> > If you, they have NO RIGHT to override my settings.
> >> > NONE.
> >> >
> >> > I want to know if that was what did this.
> >> >
> >> > If it is, I have some calls to make.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Bev-
Thanks for your post.
I was getting a little weary of the Talking Heads telling me there is no
problem.
This is a load of hogwash.
I think I have a fair understanding of what a computer hijack IS, and if it
looks like, smells like, and tastes like a hijack.........



"dinkado" wrote:

> What you are describing happened to me as well. I had my settings set the same as yours. I unchecked everything that the yellow shield suggested to install, except the validation tool which I figured would cause no harm, and told it to only install that one particular item. The yellow shield returned and said ready to install updates. I decided to check and just make sure, and low and behold all of the boxes were checked again, which I know I had just unchecked and told it not to remind me of those updates again. I've since turned automatic updates off. I've grown tired of this, always being the criminal. I've decided, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Same thing happened to my friend who called me in a panic later that night. Said his computer wouldn't shut down until updates were installed, which also was against his wishes. He had decided not to install the patches for a few days to see if patch were going to cause any of the previous problems the Patch Tuesday set seemed to
cause a few weeks ago. He has since done a system restore to remove the unwanted yet forced installed patches, primarily because he was angered that it installed against his wishes. He told me this morning, he too has turned off automatic update and will take his chances in the future.
> Out of curiosity, I went over to the update site to see if the validation tool installed, the one choice I had left checked, and it told me I had to install another validation tool. DUH...? How many times do I have to tell the company that yes, its really me, yes I bought this system, and its still living here with me, and yes, it has always passed the continual validation tests in the past.
> I give up......don't need the headaches anymore
> Bev
>
>
> "Curmudgeon" <> wrote in message news:E0A78768-9264-4C59-903F-...
> Really?
>
> You know, I'd almost be tempted to believe that......if I haven't been
> reading other places of folks who had the same thing happen to them with this
> update.......and even had it happen to me twice.......
>
> Good company line, though.
> I like it.
>
>
>
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > None of the recent or any other updates change your Windows/Microsoft Update
> > settings.
> > If the settings changed, there is another cause.
> >
> > --
> > Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> > http://www.dts-l.org
> >
> >
> > "Curmudgeon" <> wrote in message
> > news:8D3BDD3F-176C-452C-B07E-...
> > > My Automatic Updates.
> > > I had it set to "notify".
> > > This update changed it, downloaded without prompts to do so, re-booted my
> > > computer and I lost data.
> > > What else do you want?
> > > Links to other forums where others are reporting the same thing?
> > > What right does the outfit have to change my settings?
> > > I did a system restore to get this stuff out so I can decide what to do,
> > > it
> > > changed my settings AGAIN and tried to download, I had to kill it in Task
> > > Manager.
> > >
> > > Right now it looks like the safest thing to keep from getting hijacked my
> > > Microsoft is to turn the Auto Updater OFF.
> > >
> > > I consider anything that goes into my computer and changes things without
> > > asking first is a hijack.
> > > Period.
> > >
> > > "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > >> What settings?
> > >> Please post a link to the forum.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> > >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> > >> http://www.dts-l.org
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Curmudgeon" <> wrote in message
> > >> news:C5D9A472-0D6A-46D0-80A9-...
> > >> >I just read on another forum that this update overrode our settings due
> > >> >to
> > >> > it's importance.
> > >> >
> > >> > Is that true?
> > >> >
> > >> > If you, they have NO RIGHT to override my settings.
> > >> > NONE.
> > >> >
> > >> > I want to know if that was what did this.
> > >> >
> > >> > If it is, I have some calls to make.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
> >
>

"What else do you want?
Links to other forums where others are reporting the same thing?"
Yes, exactly, that is what I asked for.
So far you suggest many and give few specifics and no reference although you
say they exist.

You refer to the "company line"
Your line is complaints so general with no source and thus difficult to
impossible to do anything about.

You call names without answering the simple question.
Your credibility is dropping very fast.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Curmudgeon" <> wrote in message
news:E0A78768-9264-4C59-903F-...
> Really?
>
> You know, I'd almost be tempted to believe that......if I haven't been
> reading other places of folks who had the same thing happen to them with
> this
> update.......and even had it happen to me twice.......
>
> Good company line, though.
> I like it.