Windows Thinks you're a Thief - Page 2

Tyreal · July 8th, 2006

Hahaha! Whitecree a canuck? Sweet! Another canadian to join the rank of HL. :D

**Hitman** · July 8th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Tyreal

Hahaha! Whitecree a canuck? Sweet! Another canadian to join the rank of HL. :D

He is a real Canadian Not imported like you :) J/K

Jokerswild · July 8th, 2006

I like how they tie it into the update packages. I didn't let it install either, I figure if they want me to run security updates then they shouldn't put junk like that in there. I know the security updates are suppose to be for my benefit but I use firefox and I'm behind a firewall and there's nothing sensitive on my computer to lose so the heck with them.

Tyreal · July 8th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Hitman

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Originally Posted by Tyreal

Hahaha! Whitecree a canuck? Sweet! Another canadian to join the rank of HL. :D

He is a real Canadian Not imported like you :) J/K

Thats still good. In the end, we are all still Canadian. :D
I was born here so im not an import.

yurimxpxman · July 8th, 2006

Microsoft no longer forces the automatic download of their validation tool after not only a lawsuit, but the discovery of the validation tool being a security flaw in XP. Several worms have managed to disquise themselves as the WGA.

Jokerswild · July 8th, 2006

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Originally Posted by yurimxpxman

Microsoft no longer forces the automatic download of their validation tool after not only a lawsuit, but the discovery of the validation tool being a security flaw in XP. Several worms have managed to disquise themselves as the WGA.

FYI I went to windows update and it still has the WGA and it doesn't have a option to not download it.

Captain Crunch · July 8th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Capper

well, when you have two test benches like me...and are constantly swapping out parts....its a real pain in the ass to be calling Pakistan every day.
I've been toying around with Windows Vista (Don't care for it so far) and Fedora Core the last couple of days

Keep us updated on this Capper Id like you know a full opinion or review when you think you have enough info for it. But just some thoughts would be nice.....

**One4yu2c** · July 8th, 2006

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Originally Posted by jokerswild

FYI I went to windows update and it still has the WGA and it doesn't have a option to not download it.

If you go through their website, you need to have it installed. However, if you have 'Automatic Updates' enabled, you do not need to go through the WGA process.

Jokerswild · July 8th, 2006

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Originally Posted by One4yu2c

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Originally Posted by jokerswild

FYI I went to windows update and it still has the WGA and it doesn't have a option to not download it.

If you go through their website, you need to have it installed. However, if you have 'Automatic Updates' enabled, you do not need to go through the WGA process.

Doesn't automatic updates just install everything anyway? I like to choose whats installed and what to leave off.

**One4yu2c** · July 8th, 2006

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Originally Posted by jokerswild

Doesn't automatic updates just install everything anyway? I like to choose whats installed and what to leave off.

Nope, unless you tell it to. You can configure it to ask before downloading and installing, or to download automatically but ask before installing, or to do it all automatically.

I have mine configured to ask me before both downloading/installing, and then I do exactly what you mentioned above - I "choose what's installed and what to leave off..."

EDIT:
I just took a screenie. To access these options, right-click MY COMPUTER, select PROPERTIES, and click on the AUTOMATIC UPDATES tab. Notice the bullet that says "Notify me but don't automatically download or install them."

July 8th, 2006	#11
Tyreal Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 2,557	Hahaha! Whitecree a canuck? Sweet! Another canadian to join the rank of HL. :D I Like Watercooling. D-Tek Fuzion, MCP655, MCR220

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July 8th, 2006	#13
Jokerswild ButtHead Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,047	I like how they tie it into the update packages. I didn't let it install either, I figure if they want me to run security updates then they shouldn't put junk like that in there. I know the security updates are suppose to be for my benefit but I use firefox and I'm behind a firewall and there's nothing sensitive on my computer to lose so the heck with them.

July 8th, 2006	#15
yurimxpxman Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: /home/yurimxpxman Posts: 1,695	Microsoft no longer forces the automatic download of their validation tool after not only a lawsuit, but the discovery of the validation tool being a security flaw in XP. Several worms have managed to disquise themselves as the WGA.