Too many changes after updates

Yesterday morning started off well, and a bonus, I thought, was
availability of an update. After it was installed and re-booted, I
found it had completely ignored my "personalisations" and threw my
carefully plotted Desktop arrangement into chaos.
Even when I used what I had written down about font size and all that,
it still looked different, and I think I spent an hour putting the
Desktop the way I like it to be.
I can't quite believe it myself, but after I left the computer to have
my lunch (this is home computer, not business,) I came back, sat down,
and saw the desktop had been completely dis-arranged all over again.
(There had not been a re-boot.)
(Assume two paragraphs here of venting and cursing.)
You know my questions, but I'll ask anyway: is there any way to freeze
settings that will survive the friendly fire of an update?
Thanks

What update?
Why did you update?
-------
*Report back, please*

"Myron Bennett" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Yesterday morning started off well, and a bonus, I thought, was
> availability of an update. After it was installed and re-booted, I
> found it had completely ignored my "personalisations" and threw my
> carefully plotted Desktop arrangement into chaos.
> Even when I used what I had written down about font size and all that,
> it still looked different, and I think I spent an hour putting the
> Desktop the way I like it to be.
> I can't quite believe it myself, but after I left the computer to have
> my lunch (this is home computer, not business,) I came back, sat down,
> and saw the desktop had been completely dis-arranged all over again.
> (There had not been a re-boot.)
> (Assume two paragraphs here of venting and cursing.)
> You know my questions, but I'll ask anyway: is there any way to freeze
> settings that will survive the friendly fire of an update?
> Thanks

On Mon, 7 Apr 2008 10:56:49 -0400, "Bob" <> wrote:

>What update?
>Why did you update?
>-------
>*Report back, please*
>
Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition
1.31.8469.0)
Installation date: ?4/?3/?2008 8:02 PM

Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition
1.31.8557.0)
Installation date: ?4/?6/?2008 9:16 AM

CXT - Network - PCI Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP
Installation date: ?4/?6/?2008 10:06 AM

But after I sent that note, and re-did about half of my desktop
arrangement, MS sent a note in the update window that it wanted to
download and install SP1.
I clicked yes and now it is installed, and as to the subject of this
thread, it is back to square 1 for me.


>"Myron Bennett" <> wrote in message
>news:.. .
>> Yesterday morning started off well, and a bonus, I thought, was
>> availability of an update. After it was installed and re-booted, I
>> found it had completely ignored my "personalisations" and threw my
>> carefully plotted Desktop arrangement into chaos.
>> Even when I used what I had written down about font size and all that,
>> it still looked different, and I think I spent an hour putting the
>> Desktop the way I like it to be.
>> I can't quite believe it myself, but after I left the computer to have
>> my lunch (this is home computer, not business,) I came back, sat down,
>> and saw the desktop had been completely dis-arranged all over again.
>> (There had not been a re-boot.)
>> (Assume two paragraphs here of venting and cursing.)
>> You know my questions, but I'll ask anyway: is there any way to freeze
>> settings that will survive the friendly fire of an update?
>> Thanks

Why did you update PCI Soft Data Fax Modem?
If you were not having a problem I suggest you uninstall it /and/ /SP1/.
Does that solve your problem?

"Myron Bennett" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Mon, 7 Apr 2008 10:56:49 -0400, "Bob" <> wrote:
>
>>What update?
>>Why did you update?
>>-------
>>*Report back, please*
>>
> Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition
> 1.31.8469.0)
> Installation date: ?4/?3/?2008 8:02 PM
>
> Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition
> 1.31.8557.0)
> Installation date: ?4/?6/?2008 9:16 AM
>
> CXT - Network - PCI Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP
> Installation date: ?4/?6/?2008 10:06 AM
>
> But after I sent that note, and re-did about half of my desktop
> arrangement, MS sent a note in the update window that it wanted to
> download and install SP1.
> I clicked yes and now it is installed, and as to the subject of this
> thread, it is back to square 1 for me.
>
>
>>"Myron Bennett" <> wrote in message
>>news:. ..
>>> Yesterday morning started off well, and a bonus, I thought, was
>>> availability of an update. After it was installed and re-booted, I
>>> found it had completely ignored my "personalisations" and threw my
>>> carefully plotted Desktop arrangement into chaos.
>>> Even when I used what I had written down about font size and all that,
>>> it still looked different, and I think I spent an hour putting the
>>> Desktop the way I like it to be.
>>> I can't quite believe it myself, but after I left the computer to have
>>> my lunch (this is home computer, not business,) I came back, sat down,
>>> and saw the desktop had been completely dis-arranged all over again.
>>> (There had not been a re-boot.)
>>> (Assume two paragraphs here of venting and cursing.)
>>> You know my questions, but I'll ask anyway: is there any way to freeze
>>> settings that will survive the friendly fire of an update?
>>> Thanks

Hi all,
I also had the download the other day. Nothing changed on my desktop,
however it did download 3 parts I was told in the dialogue box.
What I immediately noticed was the CXT - Network - PCI Soft Data Fax Modem
with SmartCP being downloaded and I could swear it had been an option for the
longest time that I did not want nor do I need. It downloaded and I removed
it. Immediately on removing it, drivers for the darn thing were also
downloaded. I have gone through this process twice so far and each time a
driver is loaded immediately following almost right on top of the removal. I
don't want any Soft Data Fax Modem, we have enough problems being scared
about the highspeed connection and anti virus software and router etc already
hoping it is enough to stop bad things from happening. A piece of software I
know nothing about and don't need nor want in the first place just scares the
pants off me.



Installation date: ‎04/‎07/‎2008 1:23 PM

Installation status: Successful

Update type: Important

CXT Network software update released in May, 2008

More information:
http://winqual.microsoft.com/support/?driverid=20169106

Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=hub


"Myron Bennett" wrote:

> On Mon, 7 Apr 2008 10:56:49 -0400, "Bob" <> wrote:
>
> >What update?
> >Why did you update?
> >-------
> >*Report back, please*
> >
> Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition
> 1.31.8469.0)
> Installation date: ?4/?3/?2008 8:02 PM
>
> Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition
> 1.31.8557.0)
> Installation date: ?4/?6/?2008 9:16 AM
>
> CXT - Network - PCI Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP
> Installation date: ?4/?6/?2008 10:06 AM
>
> But after I sent that note, and re-did about half of my desktop
> arrangement, MS sent a note in the update window that it wanted to
> download and install SP1.
> I clicked yes and now it is installed, and as to the subject of this
> thread, it is back to square 1 for me.
>
>
> >"Myron Bennett" <> wrote in message
> >news:.. .
> >> Yesterday morning started off well, and a bonus, I thought, was
> >> availability of an update. After it was installed and re-booted, I
> >> found it had completely ignored my "personalisations" and threw my
> >> carefully plotted Desktop arrangement into chaos.
> >> Even when I used what I had written down about font size and all that,
> >> it still looked different, and I think I spent an hour putting the
> >> Desktop the way I like it to be.
> >> I can't quite believe it myself, but after I left the computer to have
> >> my lunch (this is home computer, not business,) I came back, sat down,
> >> and saw the desktop had been completely dis-arranged all over again.
> >> (There had not been a re-boot.)
> >> (Assume two paragraphs here of venting and cursing.)
> >> You know my questions, but I'll ask anyway: is there any way to freeze
> >> settings that will survive the friendly fire of an update?
> >> Thanks
>

"Chris" <> wrote in message
news:4E78F88D-CE0B-4D49-BEDE-...
> Hi all,
> I also had the download the other day. Nothing changed on my desktop,
> however it did download 3 parts I was told in the dialogue box.
> What I immediately noticed was the CXT - Network - PCI Soft Data Fax Modem
> with SmartCP being downloaded and I could swear it had been an option for
> the
> longest time that I did not want nor do I need. It downloaded and I
> removed
> it. Immediately on removing it, drivers for the darn thing were also
> downloaded. I have gone through this process twice so far and each time a
> driver is loaded immediately following almost right on top of the removal.
> I
> don't want any Soft Data Fax Modem, we have enough problems being scared
> about the highspeed connection and anti virus software and router etc
> already
> hoping it is enough to stop bad things from happening. A piece of software
> I
> know nothing about and don't need nor want in the first place just scares
> the
> pants off me.
>
>
>
> Installation date: ‎04/‎07/‎2008 1:23 PM
>
> Installation status: Successful
>
> Update type: Important
>
> CXT Network software update released in May, 2008
>
> More information:
> http://winqual.microsoft.com/support/?driverid=20169106
>
> Help and Support:
> http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=hub
>
>
> "Myron Bennett" wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 7 Apr 2008 10:56:49 -0400, "Bob" <> wrote:
>>
>> >What update?
>> >Why did you update?
>> >-------
>> >*Report back, please*
>> >
>> Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition
>> 1.31.8469.0)
>> Installation date: ?4/?3/?2008 8:02 PM
>>
>> Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition
>> 1.31.8557.0)
>> Installation date: ?4/?6/?2008 9:16 AM
>>
>> CXT - Network - PCI Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP
>> Installation date: ?4/?6/?2008 10:06 AM
>>
>> But after I sent that note, and re-did about half of my desktop
>> arrangement, MS sent a note in the update window that it wanted to
>> download and install SP1.
>> I clicked yes and now it is installed, and as to the subject of this
>> thread, it is back to square 1 for me.
>>
>>
>> >"Myron Bennett" <> wrote in message
>> >news:.. .
>> >> Yesterday morning started off well, and a bonus, I thought, was
>> >> availability of an update. After it was installed and re-booted, I
>> >> found it had completely ignored my "personalisations" and threw my
>> >> carefully plotted Desktop arrangement into chaos.
>> >> Even when I used what I had written down about font size and all that,
>> >> it still looked different, and I think I spent an hour putting the
>> >> Desktop the way I like it to be.
>> >> I can't quite believe it myself, but after I left the computer to have
>> >> my lunch (this is home computer, not business,) I came back, sat down,
>> >> and saw the desktop had been completely dis-arranged all over again.
>> >> (There had not been a re-boot.)
>> >> (Assume two paragraphs here of venting and cursing.)
>> >> You know my questions, but I'll ask anyway: is there any way to freeze
>> >> settings that will survive the friendly fire of an update?
>> >> Thanks
>>


If you are asking how to stop an update from being offered by Windows
Update, when it appears in WU right click on its line and you will see
information about the update and an option to hide the update. That will
stop it. You can re-instate a hidden update by using the link in the left
panel on the WU home page (the page that opens when you run WU).

"Chris" <> wrote in message
news:4E78F88D-CE0B-4D49-BEDE-...
> Hi all,
> I also had the download the other day. Nothing changed on my desktop,
> however it did download 3 parts I was told in the dialogue box.
> What I immediately noticed was the CXT - Network - PCI Soft Data Fax Modem
> with SmartCP being downloaded and I could swear it had been an option for
> the
> longest time that I did not want nor do I need. It downloaded and I
> removed
> it. Immediately on removing it, drivers for the darn thing were also
> downloaded. I have gone through this process twice so far and each time a
> driver is loaded immediately following almost right on top of the removal.
> I
> don't want any Soft Data Fax Modem, we have enough problems being scared
> about the highspeed connection and anti virus software and router etc
> already
> hoping it is enough to stop bad things from happening. A piece of software
> I
> know nothing about and don't need nor want in the first place just scares
> the
> pants off me.
>
>

It sounds like your computer has a modem installed, even if you don't use
it.
If it is on the mainboard, you can disable it in BIOS.
If it is an addin, you can physically remove it...viola, no more driver
updates.