Windows update time [Archive]

Paul K

12-05-2004, 00:23

As shown in the announcement thread up the top of this topic
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/announcement.php?f=38
Microsoft have released another critical update for variants of windows including Windows XP and server 2003. Time to run windows update if you don't have it installing in the background :)

Marge

12-05-2004, 00:29

Paul, I had a message saying a windows update needed doing when I got in from work so I started it about 8'ish

It's showing now 75% :shrug: is this a HUGE file or does my laptop/modem need a kick up the proverbial ??

Paul K

12-05-2004, 00:38

Needs a kick, the update is not that big and only took me a couple of mins to download and install.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=563F65A3-D793-47B4-A607-948CAA5B3454&displaylang=en
End the update and re-start windows update or use the link above to go for the file.

Xaccers

12-05-2004, 00:41

Thank god for that! 2000 doesn't need to be patched *phew*
I've had enough of installing MS04-011 and MS04-012 to last me a lifetime!

Nikko

12-05-2004, 00:43

Just got that in a couple of mins too - doesn't even need a reboot :eek:

Ta for the tip, Paul - thats new since last night...

Marge

12-05-2004, 00:49

I'll cancel the update and start again :rolleyes:

Paul K

12-05-2004, 22:35

I'll cancel the update and start again :rolleyes:
Did you get the update in the end Debs? Might just have been a traffic problem on the updatge site :(

Marge

12-05-2004, 22:36

Did you get the update in the end Debs? Might just have been a traffic problem on the updatge site :(

Sorry Paul, yeah I did in the end thanks, thought the original download was going to take forever :shrug:

Paul K

12-05-2004, 22:50

Sorry Paul, yeah I did in the end thanks, thought the original download was going to take forever :shrug:
At least you got the update in the end :) Must have been the stressful night you had on the phone :pp

Maggy

12-05-2004, 23:06

Well thanks for the heads up but again win ME is not affected by this.

Incog.

homealone

12-05-2004, 23:11

Well thanks for the heads up but again win ME is not affected by this.

Incog.

I just ran 'windows update' for 98se & there were no criticals - informational only, ignore if not referred :)

Paul K

12-05-2004, 23:13

Well thanks for the heads up but again win ME is not affected by this.

Incog.
Win ME? Each to their own ;) As long as it works and is stable then I'll let you off this update :pp

Juan

12-05-2004, 23:38

If u use WindowsUpdate to receive patches does it just check that the Windows u r running is a legal copy or does it check all MS software on ur PC?

Paul K

12-05-2004, 23:43

Just windows as far as I know, you can go into the updates catalogue and download them individually if you are worried though ;) Office software is updated by an update scanner on a different area of the microsoft site
and just for you Juan
http://office.microsoft.com/OfficeUpdate/default.aspx is the update engine for ms office :)