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  1. July 8th, 2002, 01:34 PM #1
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    Windows XP automatic updates

    I have Windows XP and a dial up connection and have found that almost everytime I've connected to the internet recently Windows commences a new automatic download. Have other Windows XP users noticed this or is it just me? Is it normal to be getting so many automatic updates? Its annoying when I'm using a filesharing program because it slows down my (already crap) internet connection, but I don't want to cancel it incase they're important updates.
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  2. July 8th, 2002, 02:05 PM #2
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    Click on Contol Panel/System/Automatic Updates.........
    Either disable it or put it on Notify.........
    I have had XP for about a week now and haven't even gotten 1 notification yet. I had to go to the site and download 15 updates myself. Do not download the WMP Security Update, it can disable some programs.
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  3. July 8th, 2002, 02:21 PM #3
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    Thanks, I'll remember that. Are the updates not really that important then?
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  4. July 8th, 2002, 04:03 PM #4
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    Some of the updates help protect against security holes, hackers and such. So sometimes they can be helpful.
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  5. July 8th, 2002, 10:46 PM #5
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    sometimes helpful/vital. but watch out for that media player update. DO NOT DOWNLOAD. alters EULA and allows m$ to download stuff to your comp that will not allow you to open copyrighted files and a whole bunch of other stuff
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  6. July 9th, 2002, 07:08 AM #6
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    shit! I hope it's not too late - I've been getting updates-galore recently!
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  7. July 9th, 2002, 08:56 AM #7
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    I was stupid enough to install the WMP update, i run XP. I cannot find a way to uninstall this. It is not shown on Add/Remove progs and i cant find a way of uninstalling the media player itself.
    Will uninstalling WMP solve my problem? I have to disable this update.
    Someone please help before I go on a vigilante mission and shove Bill Gates head up his arse

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