Why all the errors in Microsoft updates lately?

[Chiefcrowe]

interesting article and look behind the scenes of these processes.

http://www.zdnet.com/why-all-the-errors-in-microsoft-updates-lately-7000020628

 

[pcslookout]

interesting article and look behind the scenes of these processes.

http://www.zdnet.com/why-all-the-errors-in-microsoft-updates-lately-7000020628

Thanks great article. Had huge problems with Windows XP lately.

 

[FeuerFrei]

Good question. Here at work I downloaded and installed the same 3 Windows Vista updates five times! Each time was successful.

Also on a Windows 7 pc with MS Office I got pushed updates for Access and Visio which are not installed and did not come with the Office software I purchased. I refused those updates. Good call, judging by the article linked to.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

Another thing that annoys me that I've noticed recently is that if you check the box to hide the silverlight update, it keeps reappearing as an option when you check for updates again!

 

[Kaido]

Thanks great article. Had huge problems with Windows XP lately.

Yeah, same. Even tried direct instead of WSUS. Nice to know I'm not nuts :thumbsup:

 

[nemesismk2]

Another thing that annoys me that I've noticed recently is that if you check the box to hide the silverlight update, it keeps reappearing as an option when you check for updates again!

I have noticed that as well and i have never installed silverlight ever.

 

[corkyg]

I had the problem with XP. After the 3rd update with the same 3 files, I took action. Instead of Express, I chose Custom, and unchecked all 3. Then I checked "Do not notify me any more on these." That ended the cycle - the system is happy. Evidently, the update did not check Update History which shows those already installed.