Solved update trying to install silverlight and bing bar

[leftkidney]

simply put I hate silverlight and have no use for it or the bing bar but every time I get updates its always there telling me to install it I right click and "hide update" but it comes back every time I go back there a few times I ended up almost installing it and this is a problem how can I just remove them from the updates all together I have show optional updates because sometimes there are ones I want like updates for the defender or whatever its called now so I dont want to just turn those off but this is becoming a problem again I dont have these programs installed but they always show up as optional updates even though I right click and press hide update

 

[Ranger4]

I had this problem ages ago & I eventually just let them be installed.

 

[UsernameIssues]

Uncheck these two options:

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[leftkidney]

I tried that but like I said I want some of those updates I just want it to stop asking me about silverlight and bing bar ----------------------------------------------- another problem is this forums doesent seem to be posting what I type properly, its removing the spaces between lines and making it all one large paragraph - should be a double space between here - this should be 2 spaces down from above but for some reason its not

 

[UsernameIssues]

What antivirus software are you using?

What browser are you using to post to this forum with?

There is a place for that info in your system specs.

 

[leftkidney]

I am using the AV that comes with windows 7 defender or whatever its called -

I am using firefox and everything up to date -

this was posted using chrome again everything up to date but it shows up properly in chrome just not firefox - (this was edited in firefox and there is no space between these 2 lines -should be next line here-* *double space above here starting with this *

this works but only if I add the correct html code between lines which cant be typed here or it wont show up, it is < > with "br /" between lines it works but firefox isnt putting this by default chrome is but just adding that code makes it work properly in firefox - its something with the forums

 

[UsernameIssues]

Windows Defender comes as a part of W7...
...but it is not an antivirus tool in W7.
(It is an antivirus tool in Windows 8.)

Windows Defender (and Microsoft Security Essentials) will both update just fine without putting a check by the options that I suggested to uncheck.



Reset Firefox:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/reset-firefox-easily-fix-most-problems

 

[Layback Bear]

If I may.
Windows Defender in Windows 7 is not enough protection.
Update to Micorsoft Security Essentials. It is FREE from Microsoft.
It will turn off Defender when installed.

Microsoft Security Essentials - Microsoft Windows

This is how I keep my Windows Update settings. It will allow you to choose which updates you want and hide the ones you don't want.
I also check for updates 2 or 3 times a day which will keep Microsoft Security Essentials up to date.

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[leftkidney]

yea I do have MSE and defender nothing else

oh yea I always have it set to download but let me install that way my computer just doesent reboot by it self

but the problem is that windows update keeps restoring the hidden updates, I got to say there are some problems I have with Win7 that I never had with Vista nore XP, however Vista was crappy so thats OK

I do have the same problems with win 8.1 on my other computer but those problems are for another topic

 

[NoelDP]

Updates will re-appear when they themselves are updated - this is by design, and fully intentional.
The problem with the Silverlight and Bing Bars is that more than one version is available at WU.
If you check the Bing situation, there are actually two completely different apps - Bing Bar, and Bing Desktop - and these are available in about 3 different versions each. Higher versions are offered first, and when these are hidden, the lower versions are then offered, and you need to also hide these.
When the updates are themselves updated, you have to go through the whole procedure again

With Silverlight, I think that there are currently two versions being offered.

 

[UsernameIssues]

Updates will re-appear when they themselves are updated...

They do not show or re-appear for me because...
...I do have the Bing Bar, Bing Desktop or Silverlight installed
...I did the steps in post #3.

The OP does not want to do the steps in post #3 because:
"I tried that but like I said I want some of those updates..."

As you know, MSE will continue to update itself even if the OP does the steps in post#3. MSE disables Windows Defender, so that should not be an issue.

@leftkidney,
What are some of those updates that you wanted?

 

[leftkidney]

I just guess MS wants me to install it but I dont like it, I ahve no use for silverlight or bing

to be honest I have no use for windows other than playing games lol - that is until steam gets linux gaming working, for the most part I use linux I just need windows for games and I started just using it most of the time because its easier than booting into linux or using the other computer I am lazy

so whatever the case its just another thing to make me dislike windows more that sucks - its like I need a striped down version of windows like the android from google vs the touchwiz crap samsung does - need a windows like that to play games on

 

[UsernameIssues]

Your could help me to help others by telling me if the steps that I listed in post #3 worked or failed for you. If they failed, then I have one more thing to try (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91738-windows-update-reset.html). If that fails, then I'll need to do more research on my end before I suggest that path again to another member.

 

[leftkidney]

Your could help me to help others by telling me if the steps that I listed in post #3 worked or failed for you. If they failed, then I have one more thing to try (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91738-windows-update-reset.html). If that fails, then I'll need to do more research on my end before I suggest that path again to another member.

well they steps you posted are correct but they arent helpful for me, that is to say they didnt solve my problem

so technically they failed but thats not your fault its the way MS designed things so I dont know what to say its not like it failed because you were wrong

your steps were great the screen shots and everything, this is why I love these forums you guys dont always solve my problems but the help is always great and never lacking so keep up the great work

 

[UsernameIssues]

Thanks for the feedback.

So, you did the steps and the Bing crap is still offered?
Or, you cannot do the steps because you want some of those updates?

Just trying to understand.

 

[leftkidney]

yea I didnt do the steps because I want it to still update the other things that it updates, but I know by doing that it will not show the update anymore but I suppect MS will somehow get it installed someway so I like to see everything that goes on with my computer

but just to clarify you provided correct info that would stop it from showing up but it will also stop other things from showing up that I wanted

its like the itunes update crap, it keeps asking me every month or so if I want to update itunes and install quicktime like whenever a new version comes out - MS just does the same thing but everytime you install updates and restart the computer and check for updates again it will find the bing bar and silverlight ever though I just checked the option to hide update in the right click menu

they just like throwing crap at you and see if you can forget and install it, like installing flash how it wants to install some av program its all like this



thanks for your help

 

[UsernameIssues]

You are welcome and thanks for the answers - you've been very patient with me.

 

[leftkidney]

Updates will re-appear when they themselves are updated - this is by design, and fully intentional.
The problem with the Silverlight and Bing Bars is that more than one version is available at WU.
If you check the Bing situation, there are actually two completely different apps - Bing Bar, and Bing Desktop - and these are available in about 3 different versions each. Higher versions are offered first, and when these are hidden, the lower versions are then offered, and you need to also hide these.
When the updates are themselves updated, you have to go through the whole procedure again

With Silverlight, I think that there are currently two versions being offered.

what a effing cluster fck MS has become I cant wait for the day they abandon all legacy and start from scratch

 

[Britton30]

It does seem M$ sure want us all to have bing and Silverlight. Silverlight is only used on a couple of M$ sites that I've seen, so I figured I don't need to see the content, it's similar to Java, which I also don't have/need/want.

I don't get the offer from WU each time now, but sometimes it is, so once again, for the 59th time, I hide the update.

 

[Slartybart]

Noel is correct, there are updates to Bing Desktop(1), Bing Bar(3), and Silverlight(5) that are offered.

Updates will continue to be offered, so the only thing you can do is hide the updates when WU offers them. If you accidentally install one, no big deal - uninstall it. manually check for updates and hide the offer.

This is the way WU works. I wish there were a way to say "Hey, I never want Silverlight or Bing to be offered", but there's good reason not to allow us to stop offers. We always have the option to decline the offer and or uninstall what was installed.

Bill
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