Automatic Update Window Minimizing

[mrcaffeinex]

Is there a way to prevent the Windows Update window(s) from automatically minimizing while updates are being downloaded or installed? I realize that it sounds like a minor annoyance, but it bugs me when the window minimizes and I can no longer track the progress of the updates. Sometimes when it minimizes, scrolling over the system tray icon will not show any information and no manner of clicking/right-clicking/double-clicking the icon will bring the window back up so that I can view its progress, leaving me to guess whether or not the update process has finished. Having a visual indicator would be great so that I could proceed to do other things and periodically check on the progress by simply looking across the room...

 

[Paperlantern]

First, something is wrong if you cant get that window back. i dont think i have EVER had this problem.

What version of windows/SP level?

This happens every time? Intermittently?

 

[GeekDrew]

I've had the same issue... but generally a few left clicks, followed by a few right clicks, followed by a few left clicks, returns the window.

That said -- if you launch Windows Update from the control panel, it doesn't automatically minimize; it only does that if you launch it from the tray.

 

[mrcaffeinex]

The one that gives me the most trouble is Windows XP (all the versions including Home, Professional and Media Center). I generally run the updates following a re-install, which I have set up with Service Pack 3 slipstreamed in. I used to launch Windows Update by clicking on Start > All Programs > Windows Update, but ever since last Tuesday it has informed me that I must use the Automatic Update feature when I connect to the Windows Update site with an XP machine. I think that is in part why it is bugging me more now, since I didn't have trouble bringing the update window back into focus when launching from the Start menu, though for as long as I can remember it has behaved this way when using the Automatic Update utility that pops up in the system tray. Vista and 7 also minimize the update window automatically, but they do not seem to give me trouble bringing it back into focus. I have often assumed that it was one of the pesky quirks of dealing with Windows. I just figured I would see if there was a way to change the default behavior.

 

[bruceb]

Use this url instead .. it is the update site for all Microsoft and will check for updates to Windows and Office (if you use this product) ... it still works (I have XP Pro SP3)

http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us