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October 3rd 09, 09:42 PM
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Unexpected Windows Update
My Vista Ultimate 64-bit Automatic Updates are set to notify and not
download. The last Windows Update I got was Windows Defender two days ago and several restarts since. All other updates were current before that. I just restarted my PC and after the HP splash screen got a registry update message in the black screen area before Windows appears. I then got the typical message about installing 1 of 3 updates, etc. I checked Windows Update before restart and it said I was up-to-date. The registry update message with registry key description in white letters against the black screen is very strange - have never seen before. It wasn't visible long enough for me to copy. If there is no explanation, I'll use Ghost to revert back in time. 
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October 4th 09, 03:13 AM
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Unexpected Windows Update
Perhaps this is one of those silent updates to the internal workings of AU
that was pointed over a year ago and it is being rolled out over time. You may have gotten it a week ago, you may get it by the end of the month. In theory the only way to Not get it is to turn off AU completely, all other settings allow it. http://blogs.technet.com/mu/archive/...ws-update.aspx Good luck Ǝиçεl ◕‿◕ -=- "HMT" wrote: My Vista Ultimate 64-bit Automatic Updates are set to notify and not download. The last Windows Update I got was Windows Defender two days ago and several restarts since. All other updates were current before that. I just restarted my PC and after the HP splash screen got a registry update message in the black screen area before Windows appears. I then got the typical message about installing 1 of 3 updates, etc. I checked Windows Update before restart and it said I was up-to-date. The registry update message with registry key description in white letters against the black screen is very strange - have never seen before. It wasn't visible long enough for me to copy. If there is no explanation, I'll use Ghost to revert back in time.
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October 4th 09, 03:13 AM
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Unexpected Windows Update
Perhaps this is one of those silent updates to the internal workings of AU that was pointed over a year ago and it is being rolled out over time. You may have gotten it a week ago, you may get it by the end of the month. In theory the only way to Not get it is to turn off AU completely, all other settings allow it. http://blogs.technet.com/mu/archive/...ws-update.aspx Good luck Ǝиçεl ◕‿◕ -=- "HMT" wrote: My Vista Ultimate 64-bit Automatic Updates are set to notify and not download. The last Windows Update I got was Windows Defender two days ago and several restarts since. All other updates were current before that. I just restarted my PC and after the HP splash screen got a registry update message in the black screen area before Windows appears. I then got the typical message about installing 1 of 3 updates, etc. I checked Windows Update before restart and it said I was up-to-date. The registry update message with registry key description in white letters against the black screen is very strange - have never seen before. It wasn't visible long enough for me to copy. If there is no explanation, I'll use Ghost to revert back in time.
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October 5th 09, 03:27 AM
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Unexpected Windows Update
I just checked Windows Update history and here's what it was - an update to
the update checker. With XP, even this type update would not download or install without permission with update set to notify. It must be new with Vista. Windows Update Agent 7.4.7600.226 Installation date: ‎10/‎3/‎2009 2:53 PM Installation status: Successful Update type: Important The Windows Update Agent enables your computer to search for and install updates from an update service. The agent can automatically update itself as needed to communicate with the update service when Windows searches for new updates. More information: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=118000 Help and Support: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=117301 HMT "Ǝиçεl" wrote: Perhaps this is one of those silent updates to the internal workings of AU that was pointed over a year ago and it is being rolled out over time. You may have gotten it a week ago, you may get it by the end of the month. In theory the only way to Not get it is to turn off AU completely, all other settings allow it. http://blogs.technet.com/mu/archive/...ws-update.aspx Good luck Ǝиçεl ◕‿◕ -=- "HMT" wrote: My Vista Ultimate 64-bit Automatic Updates are set to notify and not download. The last Windows Update I got was Windows Defender two days ago and several restarts since. All other updates were current before that. I just restarted my PC and after the HP splash screen got a registry update message in the black screen area before Windows appears. I then got the typical message about installing 1 of 3 updates, etc. I checked Windows Update before restart and it said I was up-to-date. The registry update message with registry key description in white letters against the black screen is very strange - have never seen before. It wasn't visible long enough for me to copy. If there is no explanation, I'll use Ghost to revert back in time.
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October 5th 09, 03:27 AM
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Unexpected Windows Update
I just checked Windows Update history and here's what it was - an update to
the update checker. With XP, even this type update would not download or install without permission with update set to notify. It must be new with Vista. Windows Update Agent 7.4.7600.226 Installation date: ‎10/‎3/‎2009 2:53 PM Installation status: Successful Update type: Important The Windows Update Agent enables your computer to search for and install updates from an update service. The agent can automatically update itself as needed to communicate with the update service when Windows searches for new updates. More information: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=118000 Help and Support: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=117301 HMT "Ǝиçεl" wrote: Perhaps this is one of those silent updates to the internal workings of AU that was pointed over a year ago and it is being rolled out over time. You may have gotten it a week ago, you may get it by the end of the month. In theory the only way to Not get it is to turn off AU completely, all other settings allow it. http://blogs.technet.com/mu/archive/...ws-update.aspx Good luck Ǝиçεl ◕‿◕ -=- "HMT" wrote: My Vista Ultimate 64-bit Automatic Updates are set to notify and not download. The last Windows Update I got was Windows Defender two days ago and several restarts since. All other updates were current before that. I just restarted my PC and after the HP splash screen got a registry update message in the black screen area before Windows appears. I then got the typical message about installing 1 of 3 updates, etc. I checked Windows Update before restart and it said I was up-to-date. The registry update message with registry key description in white letters against the black screen is very strange - have never seen before. It wasn't visible long enough for me to copy. If there is no explanation, I'll use Ghost to revert back in time.
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