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Some will notice an automatic update today...

More information and screenshot http://www.geekzone.co.nz/freitasm/393

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Mauricio Freitas
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Software for Pocket PC: www.geekzone.co.nz/store
Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices

On Wed, 26 Apr 2006 10:33:28 +1200, Mauricio Freitas [MVP] wrote:

> Some will notice an automatic update today...
>
> More information and screenshot http://www.geekzone.co.nz/freitasm/393

Quote:
"The patch takes effect if a PC user has opted to automatically update
Windows the moment he goes online. It will also take effect should a PC
user manually download the latest Windows updates."
/Quote

IOW, you have no say - it shall be installed. Is that what it means?


Have A Nice Cup of Tea

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"Have A Nice Cup of Tea" <> wrote in message
news...
> On Wed, 26 Apr 2006 10:33:28 +1200, Mauricio Freitas [MVP] wrote:
>
>> Some will notice an automatic update today...
>>
>> More information and screenshot http://www.geekzone.co.nz/freitasm/393
>
> Quote:
> "The patch takes effect if a PC user has opted to automatically update
> Windows the moment he goes online. It will also take effect should a PC
> user manually download the latest Windows updates."
> /Quote
>
> IOW, you have no say - it shall be installed. Is that what it means?
>
>

It's optional. If you have the automatic update in automatic mode (er) then
it will be installed. If you have it in manual mode, then you don't have to
install at all. You can even hide it from theupdate list.

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Mauricio Freitas
www.geekzone.co.nz, www.geekzone.co.nz/freitasm,
www.geekzone.co.nz/geekzoneblog.asp
Software for Pocket PC: www.geekzone.co.nz/store
Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices

"Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <> wrote in message
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> "Have A Nice Cup of Tea" <> wrote in message
> news...
>> On Wed, 26 Apr 2006 10:33:28 +1200, Mauricio Freitas [MVP] wrote:
>>
>>> Some will notice an automatic update today...
>>>
>>> More information and screenshot http://www.geekzone.co.nz/freitasm/393
>>
>> Quote:
>> "The patch takes effect if a PC user has opted to automatically update
>> Windows the moment he goes online. It will also take effect should a PC
>> user manually download the latest Windows updates."
>> /Quote
>>
>> IOW, you have no say - it shall be installed. Is that what it means?
>>
>>
>
> It's optional. If you have the automatic update in automatic mode (er)
> then it will be installed. If you have it in manual mode, then you don't
> have to install at all. You can even hide it from theupdate list.
>
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>
> Mauricio Freitas
> www.geekzone.co.nz, www.geekzone.co.nz/freitasm,
> www.geekzone.co.nz/geekzoneblog.asp
> Software for Pocket PC: www.geekzone.co.nz/store
> Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>
>
>

If you choose not to install this one, then, does it prevent future patches
from being installed?

"news.xtra.co.nz" <> wrote in message
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> "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:444ec200$...
>> "Have A Nice Cup of Tea" <> wrote in message
>> news...
>>> On Wed, 26 Apr 2006 10:33:28 +1200, Mauricio Freitas [MVP] wrote:
>>>
>>>> Some will notice an automatic update today...
>>>>
>>>> More information and screenshot http://www.geekzone.co.nz/freitasm/393
>>>
>>> Quote:
>>> "The patch takes effect if a PC user has opted to automatically update
>>> Windows the moment he goes online. It will also take effect should a PC
>>> user manually download the latest Windows updates."
>>> /Quote
>>>
>>> IOW, you have no say - it shall be installed. Is that what it means?
>>
>> It's optional. If you have the automatic update in automatic mode (er)
>> then it will be installed. If you have it in manual mode, then you don't
>> have to install at all. You can even hide it from theupdate list.
>>
> If you choose not to install this one, then, does it prevent future
> patches from being installed?


Not sure. AFAIK if you don't validate then yes, non-critical patches will
not be downloaded, but the validation step is separate from the nagging
step.

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Mauricio Freitas
www.geekzone.co.nz, www.geekzone.co.nz/freitasm,
www.geekzone.co.nz/geekzoneblog.asp
Software for Pocket PC: www.geekzone.co.nz/store
Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices

On Wed, 26 Apr 2006 10:33:28 +1200, Mauricio Freitas [MVP] wrote:

> Some will notice an automatic update today...
>
> More information and screenshot http://www.geekzone.co.nz/freitasm/393

I expect it to be cracked by lunchtime.....

Mauricio Freitas [MVP] wrote:
> Some will notice an automatic update today...
>
> More information and screenshot http://www.geekzone.co.nz/freitasm/393
>

What exactly does this do once it finds pirated software? I have my
updates set to 'download but prompt me before installing,' and noticed
this but of course deselected it and removed it from the updates list.
In the description it said it would 'help' users to obtain genuine copies.

"David" <> wrote in message
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> Mauricio Freitas [MVP] wrote:
>> Some will notice an automatic update today...
>>
>> More information and screenshot http://www.geekzone.co.nz/freitasm/393
>>
>
> What exactly does this do once it finds pirated software? I have my
> updates set to 'download but prompt me before installing,' and noticed
> this but of course deselected it and removed it from the updates list. In
> the description it said it would 'help' users to obtain genuine copies.

It will put a system tray icon that will show up every boot or on a schedule
with a message about being a non-genuine copy. It will also prevent
non-critical updates of being installed.

The "help" I think is to lead the user to a wbsite where it can purchase a
license.

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Mauricio Freitas
www.geekzone.co.nz, www.geekzone.co.nz/freitasm,
www.geekzone.co.nz/geekzoneblog.asp
Software for Pocket PC: www.geekzone.co.nz/store
Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices

David wrote:

> Mauricio Freitas [MVP] wrote:
>> Some will notice an automatic update today...
>>
>> More information and screenshot http://www.geekzone.co.nz/freitasm/393
>>
>
> What exactly does this do once it finds pirated software? I have my
> updates set to 'download but prompt me before installing,' and noticed
> this but of course deselected it and removed it from the updates list.
> In the description it said it would 'help' users to obtain genuine copies.


I wondered what happens to <end user> caught with a dodgy OEM copy installed
by now defunct <PC Builder>
Im guessing that cheap comp is about to get dearer?

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In article <444ec200$>, lid
says...

> It's optional. If you have the automatic update in automatic mode (er) then
> it will be installed. If you have it in manual mode, then you don't have to
> install at all. You can even hide it from theupdate list.
>
Hi Mauricio

I run mine on 'notify but don't load' and I have chosen not to install.
How do you hide it?