Microsoft update blunders going out of control

ThrashZone said:

jamis said:

ThrashZone said:

Yikes I can't say my update settings have ever changed

I have. I've noticed changes after applying Patch Tuesday packages several times. I found internet options changed, sometimes IE options get reset to something other than what I had,

Okay Internet options might change due to internet explorer security updates,
That little poodle deal for example although ssl 3.0 I thought would be disabled wasn't for me personally
I did disable it manually a while back
I'm not sure what would reset windows update settings or other system preferences I have not seen those before ?

I suspect it happens when MS forces a Windows Updater change.

I've also received a completely silent update earlier this year (no notification at all and my Windows Update settings hadn't changed).
It installed itself without any action on my part.
The first I knew of it, was when I booted my PC and saw the "updates being installed" message!
I have no idea what KBxxxxxxx it was either (I didn't check the "Installed Updates" list).

I've just spent 5 days rebuilding my PC (it should have taken a couple of hours).

I installed Windows, set the Windows Update settings and then I installed SP1 (and all of the updates since).
I eventually installed MS Office and applied a huge list of updates.
The next day, shortly after I had booted into Windows, I noticed a message saying something like, "Updates will be applied when you reboot".
Sure enough my Windows Update settings had been changed to "Automatic".

GeneO said:

Seems it is time for a service pack 2 final roll up.

You can say that again! If anything, it's past due. Even if all M$ did was roll all the previous updates into a package and did nothing else, that would be hugely welcome!

jamis said:

ThrashZone said:

Yikes I can't say my update settings have ever changed

I have. I've noticed changes after applying Patch Tuesday packages several times. I found internet options changed, sometimes IE options get reset to something other than what I had, and the windows update options were set to automatic update from what I had selected prior to the update. Now, I go to the places they've messed with after every update to make sure the system is configured like I want. PIA, but MS knows better than me what should be done. NOT!

I've been lucky. It happens to me no more than once a year. It's easy enough to check every so often.

ThrashZone said:

jamis said:

ThrashZone said:

Yikes I can't say my update settings have ever changed

I have. I've noticed changes after applying Patch Tuesday packages several times. I found internet options changed, sometimes IE options get reset to something other than what I had,

Okay Internet options might change due to internet explorer security updates,
That little poodle deal for example although ssl 3.0 I thought would be disabled wasn't for me personally
I did disable it manually a while back
I'm not sure what would reset windows update settings or other system preferences I have not seen those before ?

I disabled SSL3 when the issue first became known and, so far, I'm not aware of it causing me any problems. And if I did encounter a website that had a problem with it, I'm not so sure I want to be able to connect to it.

groze said:

I have seen that happen but it is usually when windows update updates windows update. It may happen if you choose to clean out windows update files from disk cleanup. I also seen windows update update windows update automatically even when never check for updates is selected.

That "tallies up" with my experiences and suspicions.

Lady Fitzgerald said:

GeneO said:

Seems it is time for a service pack 2 final roll up.

You can say that again! If anything, it's past due. Even if all M$ did was roll all the previous updates into a package and did nothing else, that would be hugely welcome!

Agreed.

Lady Fitzgerald said:

GeneO said:

Seems it is time for a service pack 2 final roll up.

You can say that again! If anything, it's past due. Even if all M$ did was roll all the previous updates into a package and did nothing else, that would be hugely welcome!

I wouldn't hold your breath.

I really don't believe their will every be a SP-2 for Windows 7. My reasoning.

1. SP's take a lot of time to make and they are free. Microsoft wants to sell things.

2. SP-2 would make Windows 7 even better therefore slowing down sales to Window 8.xx and W-10.
In Microsoft's eyes that would not be a good thing.

mjf said:

Lady Fitzgerald said:

GeneO said:

Seems it is time for a service pack 2 final roll up.

You can say that again! If anything, it's past due. Even if all M$ did was roll all the previous updates into a package and did nothing else, that would be hugely welcome!

I wouldn't hold your breath.

I'm not.