Google update via Windows Update

It's not that unusual for 3rd-party software to lag (although it is an extreme case, I admit) - look at the common ones like Graphics drivers. The ones on offer at WU are almost always 6 months or more behind the ones on the OEM's websites.

Can't say as I'm any wiser, either!

OldMX said:

Yesterday I reinstalled windows for a friend who got hit by a nasty rootkit leaving the computer useless, after wiping the disk with 0's, and performing the clean install, windows update among the 100+ updates suggested to install Skype...go figure.

MS has owned Skype since last year.

...which has nothing to do with the subject of this thread :)

DavidW7ncus said:

NoelDP said:

Can't say as I'm any wiser, either!

Now we're in trouble !

If it was me i would:

1) Decide if i even want to try this update and test it.

consider "If it ain't broke don't fix it"

2) If i decide i want to try it

create a System Image Backup.
Install the update and test it.
Back it out if i don't like it.
Keep it and go forward if it doesn't cause problems.

3) If i don't want to try it to see what it does

hide it in Windows Update.

As I have nothing on my PC related to it, I shan't install it.
Thanks for your help.

Britton30 said:

OldMX said:

Yesterday I reinstalled windows for a friend who got hit by a nasty rootkit leaving the computer useless, after wiping the disk with 0's, and performing the clean install, windows update among the 100+ updates suggested to install Skype...go figure.

MS has owned Skype since last year.

NoelDP said:

...which has nothing to do with the subject of this thread :)

True enough. I was replying to the above post.