Windows Update vs Microsoft Update

23-Mar-2007
I see that Microsoft, in its infinite wisdom, has decided that we ALL have
to use their new Microsoft Update and I, for one, do HATE that. Every link
to Windows Update now redirects you to Microsoft Update.

Whether it is valid or not, it FEELS like MU is scanning my whole computer,
just looking for something illegal or wrong whereas WU never gave that
impression. WU existed for Microsoft to provide US with updates not
MICROSOFT with info on us.

That's news to me. Are you sure you didn't opt into Microsoft Update ?
First try these links :
http://v6.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu...ult.aspx?ln=en

If the system is redirected to MU, is there a Change settings link in
the left frame ?
When you click it, is there an option to opt out of MU in the right frame ?


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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Tref wrote:

> 23-Mar-2007
> I see that Microsoft, in its infinite wisdom, has decided that we ALL have
> to use their new Microsoft Update and I, for one, do HATE that. Every link
> to Windows Update now redirects you to Microsoft Update.
>
> Whether it is valid or not, it FEELS like MU is scanning my whole computer,
> just looking for something illegal or wrong whereas WU never gave that
> impression. WU existed for Microsoft to provide US with updates not
> MICROSOFT with info on us.

You must have opted to use MU instead of WU.

To reset WU as your default: Go to Microsoft Update > Click on Change
Settings in left pane > Scroll to bottom of page > To Stop Using Microsoft
Update > Disable Microsoft Update software and let me use Windows Update
only (check).
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Tref wrote:
> 23-Mar-2007
> I see that Microsoft, in its infinite wisdom, has decided that we ALL have
> to use their new Microsoft Update and I, for one, do HATE that. Every
> link
> to Windows Update now redirects you to Microsoft Update.
>
> Whether it is valid or not, it FEELS like MU is scanning my whole
> computer,
> just looking for something illegal or wrong whereas WU never gave that
> impression. WU existed for Microsoft to provide US with updates not
> MICROSOFT with info on us.

"Tref" wrote:

> 23-Mar-2007
> I see that Microsoft, in its infinite wisdom, has decided that we ALL have
> to use their new Microsoft Update and I, for one, do HATE that. Every link
> to Windows Update now redirects you to Microsoft Update.
>
> Whether it is valid or not, it FEELS like MU is scanning my whole computer,
> just looking for something illegal or wrong whereas WU never gave that
> impression. WU existed for Microsoft to provide US with updates not
> MICROSOFT with info on us.

Thank you for helping me get Windows update back. I have no idea how I got
"into" Microsoft Update as I have been deliberately avoiding it.
Nevertheless, I obviously did.

Thank you again.

"Tref" wrote:

> 23-Mar-2007
> I see that Microsoft, in its infinite wisdom, has decided that we ALL have
> to use their new Microsoft Update and I, for one, do HATE that. Every link
> to Windows Update now redirects you to Microsoft Update.
>
> Whether it is valid or not, it FEELS like MU is scanning my whole computer,
> just looking for something illegal or wrong whereas WU never gave that
> impression. WU existed for Microsoft to provide US with updates not
> MICROSOFT with info on us.

And just whom are you thanking ?
Nirvana sez ...

" Yea, yeah, yea .... I found G_d
I like it, I'm not gonna crack
I kill you, I'm not gonna crack
I love you, I'm not gonna crack "


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============



Tref wrote:

> Thank you for helping me get Windows update back. I have no idea how I got
> "into" Microsoft Update as I have been deliberately avoiding it.
> Nevertheless, I obviously did.
>
> Thank you again.
>

What's the difference between MU and WU? Does MU include updates to Office
that WU doesn't?

"Tref" <> wrote in message
news:BC8CF15A-F499-4E1C-9A3D-...
> 23-Mar-2007
> I see that Microsoft, in its infinite wisdom, has decided that we ALL have
> to use their new Microsoft Update and I, for one, do HATE that. Every
> link
> to Windows Update now redirects you to Microsoft Update.
>
> Whether it is valid or not, it FEELS like MU is scanning my whole
> computer,
> just looking for something illegal or wrong whereas WU never gave that
> impression. WU existed for Microsoft to provide US with updates not
> MICROSOFT with info on us.

"someone" <> schrieb:

> What's the difference between MU and WU? Does MU include updates to Office
> that WU doesn't?

Yup, see also http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ct/update.mspx

Bye,
Freudi

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> And just whom are you thanking ?
> Nirvana sez ...
>

PA Bear & you