Windows installing unwanted updates

I've got a strange one here. I stopped downloading and installing updates
some time ago because, basically, every time I did, I ended up having to
take my computer to the shop to fix the damage the update caused.

I have Updates set to ask me before downloading or installing them, and up
until now, that worked. Today, I turned on my computer and got the "Do not
turn off your computer while 3 updates are being installed" screen.

Has MS altered updates to install themselves regardless of the settings? Am
I going to have to switch to a Mac to retain control of my computer? Any
information would be appreciated.

"Olde Tech" <> wrote in message
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> I've got a strange one here. I stopped downloading and installing updates
> some time ago because, basically, every time I did, I ended up having to
> take my computer to the shop to fix the damage the update caused.
>
> I have Updates set to ask me before downloading or installing them, and up
> until now, that worked. Today, I turned on my computer and got the "Do not
> turn off your computer while 3 updates are being installed" screen.
>
> Has MS altered updates to install themselves regardless of the settings?
> Am I going to have to switch to a Mac to retain control of my computer?
> Any information would be appreciated.
>

Crashed and reverted to a restore point made before you changed
the update behaviour?

"Rob" <> wrote in message
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>
> "Olde Tech" <> wrote in message
> news:hct68s$72k$...
>> I've got a strange one here. I stopped downloading and installing updates
>> some time ago because, basically, every time I did, I ended up having to
>> take my computer to the shop to fix the damage the update caused.
>>
>> I have Updates set to ask me before downloading or installing them, and
>> up until now, that worked. Today, I turned on my computer and got the "Do
>> not turn off your computer while 3 updates are being installed" screen.
>>
>> Has MS altered updates to install themselves regardless of the settings?
>> Am I going to have to switch to a Mac to retain control of my computer?
>> Any information would be appreciated.
>>
>
> Crashed and reverted to a restore point made before you changed
> the update behaviour?
>


Good thought, but no. Aside of IE7 glitching out every once in a while, no
crashes at all. Thanks, though.

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