Where do the updates go?

Gig-O-Ram · September 18th, 2007

This might sound strange (and trust me, I've already googled and done some looking around at the M$ knowledge base), but this question has to do with Microsoft Updates. Once updates are downloaded and pending installation, where do they go?

I got some updates today and have not installed them yet. A lot of times, I get the dialog box that asks me to do express install or the advanced selective install. But right now, I get the option to install when I hit "Turn off computer" where it prompts me to install updates on shutdown, or "click here to shut down without installing updates".

I want to select what to install. Is there a way to locate the uninstalled updates?

Did this make any sense?

Quakindude · September 19th, 2007

I'd suggest trying to find out the file name of the update and doing a search for it. AFAIK, Windows stores those files in obscurely named temp folders, like 5443jkh214j141i32f4y321. It could be hard to find without the file name.

Telexen · September 19th, 2007

I have noticed in the past that it ends up creating a hidden folder on one of my storage drives called "WUTemp" before it gets installed.

September 18th, 2007	#1
Gig-O-Ram As stated in the avatar: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Out here in the New Mexico desert. Posts: 810	Where do the updates go? This might sound strange (and trust me, I've already googled and done some looking around at the M$ knowledge base), but this question has to do with Microsoft Updates. Once updates are downloaded and pending installation, where do they go? I got some updates today and have not installed them yet. A lot of times, I get the dialog box that asks me to do express install or the advanced selective install. But right now, I get the option to install when I hit "Turn off computer" where it prompts me to install updates on shutdown, or "click here to shut down without installing updates". I want to select what to install. Is there a way to locate the uninstalled updates? Did this make any sense? If it's not fixed, then don't broke it!

September 19th, 2007	#2
Quakindude I'm Diggin it! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Rucker, AL. Posts: 2,754 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Where do the updates go? I'd suggest trying to find out the file name of the update and doing a search for it. AFAIK, Windows stores those files in obscurely named temp folders, like 5443jkh214j141i32f4y321. It could be hard to find without the file name. Q6600@ 3.2GHz w/ CNPS9700 \| EVGA 780i \| 2Gb Corsair DDR2-800 \| EVGA GTX 280 1Gb Video \| 1x WD 640Gb HDD, 2x Seagate 400Gb HDD, 1x250Gb WD \| 2x Samsung SH-203B Opticals \| Antec 900 \| ABS/Tagan BZ700 700W PSU

September 19th, 2007	#3
Telexen Uber Cool High Nerd Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, ID Posts: 206	Re: Where do the updates go? I have noticed in the past that it ends up creating a hidden folder on one of my storage drives called "WUTemp" before it gets installed. Join us on the unofficial HL IRC Channel! Server - irc.synirc.org Channel - #hardwarelogic "Ubuntu is an African word meaning 'can't install Gentoo.'" - Unknown

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