Windows updates makes everything small

I hope I am posting this in the right place. Windows updates make
everything on my computer small. I had to do a restore to before th
updates to get it back to normal and change the settings to ask me t
install them. I tried to do the updates again and the same thin
happened. Has this happened to anyone else?:mad

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wallnutwhip

wallnutwhip wrote:

>
> I hope I am posting this in the right place. Windows updates makes
> everything on my computer small. I had to do a restore to before the
> updates to get it back to normal and change the settings to ask me to
> install them. I tried to do the updates again and the same thing
> happened. Has this happened to anyone else?
>
>

It sounds to me like you're installing a video driver from Windows Update.
This is not a good idea. Go to Control Panel>Windows Update and click on
the "change settings" link at the left. Provide authentication to UAC
prompts and change from Automatic to "download updates and let me know when
they're ready to install" (paraphrasing). Now when you have updates, you
can click on the link to see what the updates are. If there are driver
updates, don't install them. If you right-click on an update, you can
choose to hide it.

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

"Malke" <> wrote in message
news:...
> wallnutwhip wrote:
>
>>
>> I hope I am posting this in the right place. Windows updates makes
>> everything on my computer small. I had to do a restore to before the
>> updates to get it back to normal and change the settings to ask me to
>> install them. I tried to do the updates again and the same thing
>> happened. Has this happened to anyone else?
>>
>>
>
> It sounds to me like you're installing a video driver from Windows Update.
> This is not a good idea. Go to Control Panel>Windows Update and click on
> the "change settings" link at the left. Provide authentication to UAC
> prompts and change from Automatic to "download updates and let me know
> when
> they're ready to install" (paraphrasing). Now when you have updates, you
> can click on the link to see what the updates are. If there are driver
> updates, don't install them. If you right-click on an update, you can
> choose to hide it.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>
>


I don't think I've ever been given an automatic driver update.

They've always been optional.

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Fit caedes omnibus locis

"D. Eth" <> wrote in message news:gbema5$4e0$...
> "Malke" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> wallnutwhip wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I hope I am posting this in the right place. Windows updates makes
>>> everything on my computer small. I had to do a restore to before the
>>> updates to get it back to normal and change the settings to ask me to
>>> install them. I tried to do the updates again and the same thing
>>> happened. Has this happened to anyone else?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> It sounds to me like you're installing a video driver from Windows
>> Update.
>> This is not a good idea. Go to Control Panel>Windows Update and click on
>> the "change settings" link at the left. Provide authentication to UAC
>> prompts and change from Automatic to "download updates and let me know
>> when
>> they're ready to install" (paraphrasing). Now when you have updates, you
>> can click on the link to see what the updates are. If there are driver
>> updates, don't install them. If you right-click on an update, you can
>> choose to hide it.
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> MS-MVP
>> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
>> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>>
>>
>
>
> I don't think I've ever been given an automatic driver update.
>
> They've always been optional.

I have seen video drivers come in automatically.
Almost every time it was the wrong driver and had to be rolled back...

"Malke" <> wrote in message
news:...
> wallnutwhip wrote:
>
>>
>> I hope I am posting this in the right place. Windows updates makes
>> everything on my computer small. I had to do a restore to before the
>> updates to get it back to normal and change the settings to ask me to
>> install them. I tried to do the updates again and the same thing
>> happened. Has this happened to anyone else?
>>
>>
>
> It sounds to me like you're installing a video driver from Windows Update.
> This is not a good idea. Go to Control Panel>Windows Update and click on
> the "change settings" link at the left. Provide authentication to UAC
> prompts and change from Automatic to "download updates and let me know
> when
> they're ready to install" (paraphrasing). Now when you have updates, you
> can click on the link to see what the updates are. If there are driver
> updates, don't install them. If you right-click on an update, you can
> choose to hide it.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>

This doesnt work with Windows live onecare. It displays a red error message
on icon.

Regards

"Terry Bean" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> "Malke" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> wallnutwhip wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I hope I am posting this in the right place. Windows updates makes
>>> everything on my computer small. I had to do a restore to before the
>>> updates to get it back to normal and change the settings to ask me to
>>> install them. I tried to do the updates again and the same thing
>>> happened. Has this happened to anyone else?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> It sounds to me like you're installing a video driver from Windows
>> Update.
>> This is not a good idea. Go to Control Panel>Windows Update and click on
>> the "change settings" link at the left. Provide authentication to UAC
>> prompts and change from Automatic to "download updates and let me know
>> when
>> they're ready to install" (paraphrasing). Now when you have updates, you
>> can click on the link to see what the updates are. If there are driver
>> updates, don't install them. If you right-click on an update, you can
>> choose to hide it.
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> MS-MVP
>> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
>> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>>
>
> This doesnt work with Windows live onecare. It displays a red error
> message on icon.
>
> Regards
>
>
PS I have re-posted this in
microsoft.public.windows'live.onecare.generaldiscu ssion
Your suggestion makes sense to me, so I have reposted this to
"microsoft.public.windows'live.onecare.generaldisc ussion"

Hope you dont mind -)

Regards

Terry Bean

Thank you everyone for their help. Terry be my guest to repost wher
ever

Ok I have had a look at the updates and am not sure which one of th
updates is causing the problem. So I hope you dont mind I will post th
updates here and maybe someone could point me in the right direction.
Thank you so much.
==================
Microsoft Silverlight 1.0 (KB955305
Download size: 1.4 M
Update type: Optiona
--------------------------
Microsoft Silverlight is a lightweight browser plug-in for Interne
Explorer and Firefox that blends animation, audio/video, an
interactivity to deliver richer Web site experiences
Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista (KB950126
Download size: 11.5 M
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect
Update type: Recommende
-------------------------------------
Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista (KB950126
Download size: 11.5 M
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect
Update type: Recommende
Install this update to resolve issues with Media Center for Window
Vista. For complete listing of issues included in this cumulativ
update, see KB950126. After you install this item, you may have t
restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed unde
the Windows Vista License Terms
---------------------------
Update for .NET Framework 3.0: x86 (KB932471
Download size: 28 K
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect
Update type: Recommende
This update addresses a Rights Management Services issue with th
Microsoft XPS Viewer. You can restore full Rights Managemen
functionality by installing this update
-------------------------------
Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB941833
Download size: 5.4 M
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect
Update type: Recommende
This update resolves reliability and application compatibility issue
in Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2. By installing thi
update, you can achieve better reliability and applicatio
compatibility. After you install this item, you may have to restart you
computer. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed
-----------------------------
Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [September 2008] (KB905866
Download size: 2.1 M
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect
Update type: Recommende
Install this update for Windows Mail to revise the definition file
that are used to detect e-mail messages that should be considered jun
e-mail or that may contain phishing content. After you install thi
item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided t
you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms
--------------------------------------
Update for Windows Vista (KB931099
Download size: 2.5 M
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect
Update type: Recommende
Install this update to resolve an issue in Windows Defender wher
SpyNet requested samples fail to submit data to Microsoft after yo
consent to submitting them. Microsoft analyzes the collected samples fo
potential risk in order to help protect you from malicious an
potentially unwanted software.
---------------------------
Update for Windows Vista (KB933928
Download size: 2.9 M
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect
Update type: Recommende
This update enhances the user experience by improving messaging an
reducing the steps required to resolve potential problems with produc
activation and validation.
----------------------------
Update for Windows Vista (KB936824
Download size: 55 K
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect
Update type: Recommende
Install this update to resolve an issue where an Apple iPod may b
corrupted by using the Safely Remove Hardware feature on a syste
running Windows Vista.
------------------------------
Update for Windows Vista (KB936825
Download size: 76 K
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect
Update type: Recommended
Install this update to resolve issues with Secure Digital (SD) on
computers running Windows Vista.
-----------------------------
Update for Windows Vista (KB937077)
Download size: 46 KB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Recommended
Install this update to address an issue that may prevent
high-definition audio devices from initializing after resuming the
system from a sleep or hibernation state.
---------------------------
Update for Windows Vista (KB938194)
Download size: 2.0 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Recommended
This update resolves some compatibility and reliability issues in
Windows Vista. By applying this update, you can achieve better
reliability and hardware compatibility in various scenarios.
----------------------------
Update for Windows Vista (KB938979)
Download size: 9.7 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Recommended
This update resolves some performance and reliability issues in Windows
Vista. By applying this update, you can achieve better performance and
responsiveness in various scenarios.
--------------------------------
Update for Windows Vista (KB941649)
Download size: 5.2 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Recommended
This update resolves some compatibility and reliability issues in
Windows Vista. By applying this update, you can achieve better
reliability and hardware compatibility in various scenarios.
--------------------------------
Update for Windows Vista (KB941651)
Download size: 8.7 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Recommended
This is a reliability update. Install this update to improve the
reliability of Windows Media Player 11 for Windows Vista in certain
scenarios.
----------------------------------
Update for Windows Vista (KB943899)
Download size: 2.6 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Recommended
This is a reliability update. This update resolves some performance and
reliability issues in Windows Vista. By applying this update, you can
achieve better performance and responsiveness in various scenarios.
---------------------
Update for Windows Vista (KB946041)
Download size: 581 KB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Recommended
This is a reliability update. This update resolves some performance and
reliability issues in Windows Vista. By applying this update, you can
achieve better performance and responsiveness in various scenarios.
-------------------------
Update for Windows Vista (KB950124)
Download size: 15.8 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Recommended
This update provides an updated IR Set Top Box database for Media
Center for Windows Vista. After you install this item, you may have to
restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under
the Windows Vista License Terms.
------------------------------
Update for Windows Vista (KB950125)
Download size: 6.2 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Recommended
Install this update to resolve issues with Xbox 360 Extenders used with
Media Center for Windows Vista. For complete listing of issues included
in this update, see KB950125.
-----------------------------
Update for Windows Vista (KB954366)
Download size: 3.3 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Recommended
Install this update to resolve a set of known application compatibility
issues with Windows Vista.
---------------------------------
Dell Inc. - Display - Dell E207WFP
Download size: 15 KB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Optional
Dell Inc. Display software update released in August, 2006
----------------------------------
nVidia - Display - NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE
Download size: 50.4 MB
---------------------------
Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition
1.43.702.0)
Download size: 436 KB
Update type: Important
Install this update to revise the definition files used to detect
spyware and other potentially unwanted software.


--
wallnutwhip

wallnutwhip wrote:

>
> Thank you everyone for their help. Terry be my guest to repost where
> ever.
>
> Ok I have had a look at the updates and am not sure which one of the
> updates is causing the problem. So I hope you dont mind I will post the
> updates here and maybe someone could point me in the right direction.
> Thank you so much.

See? I was right:

> Dell Inc. - Display - Dell E207WFP
> Download size: 15 KB
> You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
> Update type: Optional
> Dell Inc. Display software update released in August, 2006
> ----------------------------------
> nVidia - Display - NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE
> Download size: 50.4 MB
> ---------------------------

That's a video driver.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

See my new post,

Users of Microsofts live onecare are not allowed to cancel the immediate
download
of device drivers.

As you already know downloading device drivers from Microsoft update often
leads
to systems instability.

Regards

MS-MVP's should be making readers of this newsgroup aware of this.

"wallnutwhip" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Thank you everyone for their help. Terry be my guest to repost where
> ever.
>
> Ok I have had a look at the updates and am not sure which one of the
> updates is causing the problem. So I hope you dont mind I will post the
> updates here and maybe someone could point me in the right direction.
> Thank you so much.
> ===================
> Microsoft Silverlight 1.0 (KB955305)
> Download size: 1.4 MB
> Update type: Optional
> ---------------------------
> Microsoft Silverlight is a lightweight browser plug-in for Internet
> Explorer and Firefox that blends animation, audio/video, and
> interactivity to deliver richer Web site experiences.
> Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista (KB950126)
> Download size: 11.5 MB
> You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
> Update type: Recommended
> --------------------------------------
> Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista (KB950126)
> Download size: 11.5 MB
> You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
> Update type: Recommended
> Install this update to resolve issues with Media Center for Windows
> Vista. For complete listing of issues included in this cumulative
> update, see KB950126. After you install this item, you may have to
> restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under
> the Windows Vista License Terms.
> ----------------------------
> Update for .NET Framework 3.0: x86 (KB932471)
> Download size: 28 KB
> You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
> Update type: Recommended
> This update addresses a Rights Management Services issue with the
> Microsoft XPS Viewer. You can restore full Rights Management
> functionality by installing this update.
> --------------------------------
> Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB941833)
> Download size: 5.4 MB
> You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
> Update type: Recommended
> This update resolves reliability and application compatibility issues
> in Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2. By installing this
> update, you can achieve better reliability and application
> compatibility. After you install this item, you may have to restart your
> computer. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed.
> ------------------------------
> Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [September 2008] (KB905866)
> Download size: 2.1 MB
> You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
> Update type: Recommended
> Install this update for Windows Mail to revise the definition files
> that are used to detect e-mail messages that should be considered junk
> e-mail or that may contain phishing content. After you install this
> item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to
> you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
> ---------------------------------------
> Update for Windows Vista (KB931099)
> Download size: 2.5 MB
> You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
> Update type: Recommended
> Install this update to resolve an issue in Windows Defender where
> SpyNet requested samples fail to submit data to Microsoft after you
> consent to submitting them. Microsoft analyzes the collected samples for
> potential risk in order to help protect you from malicious and
> potentially unwanted software.
> ----------------------------
> Update for Windows Vista (KB933928)
> Download size: 2.9 MB
> You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
> Update type: Recommended
> This update enhances the user experience by improving messaging and
> reducing the steps required to resolve potential problems with product
> activation and validation.
> -----------------------------
> Update for Windows Vista (KB936824)
> Download size: 55 KB
> You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
> Update type: Recommended
> Install this update to resolve an issue where an Apple iPod may be
> corrupted by using the Safely Remove Hardware feature on a system
> running Windows Vista.
> -------------------------------
> Update for Windows Vista (KB936825)
> Download size: 76 KB
> You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
> Update type: Recommended
> Install this update to resolve issues with Secure Digital (SD) on
> computers running Windows Vista.
> -----------------------------
> Update for Windows Vista (KB937077)
> Download size: 46 KB
> You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
> Update type: Recommended
> Install this update to address an issue that may prevent
> high-definition audio devices from initializing after resuming the
> system from a sleep or hibernation state.
> ---------------------------
> Update for Windows Vista (KB938194)
> Download size: 2.0 MB
> You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
> Update type: Recommended
> This update resolves some compatibility and reliability issues in
> Windows Vista. By applying this update, you can achieve better
> reliability and hardware compatibility in various scenarios.
> ----------------------------
> Update for Windows Vista (KB938979)
> Download size: 9.7 MB
> You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
> Update type: Recommended
> This update resolves some performance and reliability issues in Windows
> Vista. By applying this update, you can achieve better performance and
> responsiveness in various scenarios.
> --------------------------------
> Update for Windows Vista (KB941649)
> Download size: 5.2 MB
> You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
> Update type: Recommended
> This update resolves some compatibility and reliability issues in
> Windows Vista. By applying this update, you can achieve better
> reliability and hardware compatibility in various scenarios.
> --------------------------------
> Update for Windows Vista (KB941651)
> Download size: 8.7 MB
> You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
> Update type: Recommended
> This is a reliability update. Install this update to improve the
> reliability of Windows Media Player 11 for Windows Vista in certain
> scenarios.
> ----------------------------------
> Update for Windows Vista (KB943899)
> Download size: 2.6 MB
> You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
> Update type: Recommended
> This is a reliability update. This update resolves some performance and
> reliability issues in Windows Vista. By applying this update, you can
> achieve better performance and responsiveness in various scenarios.
> ---------------------
> Update for Windows Vista (KB946041)
> Download size: 581 KB
> You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
> Update type: Recommended
> This is a reliability update. This update resolves some performance and
> reliability issues in Windows Vista. By applying this update, you can
> achieve better performance and responsiveness in various scenarios.
> -------------------------
> Update for Windows Vista (KB950124)
> Download size: 15.8 MB
> You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
> Update type: Recommended
> This update provides an updated IR Set Top Box database for Media
> Center for Windows Vista. After you install this item, you may have to
> restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under
> the Windows Vista License Terms.
> ------------------------------
> Update for Windows Vista (KB950125)
> Download size: 6.2 MB
> You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
> Update type: Recommended
> Install this update to resolve issues with Xbox 360 Extenders used with
> Media Center for Windows Vista. For complete listing of issues included
> in this update, see KB950125.
> -----------------------------
> Update for Windows Vista (KB954366)
> Download size: 3.3 MB
> You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
> Update type: Recommended
> Install this update to resolve a set of known application compatibility
> issues with Windows Vista.
> ---------------------------------
> Dell Inc. - Display - Dell E207WFP
> Download size: 15 KB
> You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
> Update type: Optional
> Dell Inc. Display software update released in August, 2006
> ----------------------------------
>nVidia - Display - NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE
> Download size: 50.4 MB
> ---------------------------
> Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition
> 1.43.702.0)
> Download size: 436 KB
> Update type: Important
> Install this update to revise the definition files used to detect
> spyware and other potentially unwanted software.
>
>
> --
> wallnutwhip

Terry Bean wrote:

> See my new post,
>
> Users of Microsofts live onecare are not allowed to cancel the immediate
> download
> of device drivers.
>
> As you already know downloading device drivers from Microsoft update often
> leads
> to systems instability.

I did see your post and am surprised that Live OneCare is even involved in
Windows Updates. But no one I know has it and I won't install it because it
is so dreadful so I really can't say whether this is correct or not.

However, I don't see any mention of Live OneCare in either of the OP's posts
so we can't assume that he has it.

If you are correct about OneCare doing this, then posting in its support
forums is the way to go.

microsoft.public.windows.live.onecare.generaldiscu ssion
microsoft.public.windows.live.onecare.antispyware
microsoft.public.windows.live.onecare.antivirus
microsoft.public.windows.live.onecare.backup
microsoft.public.windows.live.onecare.firewall
microsoft.public.windows.live.onecare.install
microsoft.public.windows.live.onecare.tuneup
microsoft.public.windows.live.onecare.update

Windows Live OneCare Forums:
http://forums.microsoft.com/windowso....aspx?siteid=2

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ