Microsoft now offering PUPs in Updates

[groze]

Watch those optional windows updates. Skype is now offered as an optional update.

I just notice that when I refreshed windows update.


Sorry if posted elsewhere.

 

[carwiz]

Yep, MS Skype for Windows Desktops just showed up in my update list along with the usual daily MSE definitions. I have the "show me but let me decide" option set so I was able to hide the update and move on. If you have the Automatic Update set, I suspect you'll have Skype popping up on your screen and wonder where it came from. I don't even have a camera on this machine so I wonder what logic MS used to send Skype as an update?

 

[richc46]

I install my own too and hide skype. I was very surprised that MS would resort to something like this. Possibly with 10 we will not have the option to prevent any updates.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

I just hid the Skype update just a little while ago. I do not have Skype installed on my computer nor do I want it.

 

[carwiz]

I guess I shouldn't be surprised as MS has been slipping unwanted programs into updates for quite some time. I'm guessing but it's probably to get user numbers up in preparation for selling ad space in Skype.

 

[Layback Bear]

Folks you all are catching on. Microsoft new business methods is they will give you a candy bar but they want control of everything.
Including slipping in little goodies using Auto Windows 7 Updates.

I just hide both Windows Updates.
No Skype on my systems either.

I don't trust Windows Updates or Microsoft anymore.
I treat the Updates like a PUP down load site that you uncheck what you don't want.

We need a UnChecky program for Windows Updates.

 

[ThrashZone]

I'm not surprised at all,
I am sort of surprised I haven't seen Bing desktop search or Onedrive desktop again or even windows essentials showing back up

 

[carwiz]

Since MS wrapped Messenger into Skype I suppose they see it as some sort of benefit. I just don't need it. Send me an email or call me on the phone.

Gosh, I guess I'm really "disconnected" these days. I still have a flip-phone.

 

[DavidE]

I use to get offered Bing updates and hid them.
I never installed them and they aren't listed in my hidden updates anymore.
I wonder if MS is replacing Bing Desktop with Skype Desktop as a step in their "rebranding" ... ?

 

[ThrashZone]

I still have a flip-phone.

I miss my flip phone the screen was always so clean

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Since MS wrapped Messenger into Skype I suppose they see it as some sort of benefit. I just don't need it. Send me an email or call me on the phone.

Gosh, I guess I'm really "disconnected" these days. I still have a flip-phone.

You aren't the only one who feels that way, including the flip-phone.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

I still have a flip-phone.

I miss my flip phone the screen was always so clean

Not only that, the screen doesn't get scratched up and you didn't have to worry about "butt dialing".

 

[Layback Bear]

Since MS wrapped Messenger into Skype I suppose they see it as some sort of benefit. I just don't need it. Send me an email or call me on the phone.

Gosh, I guess I'm really "disconnected" these days. I still have a flip-phone.

Really.
I don't have a phone you can carry around of any kind and never have.
The last thing in my life is a phone ringing.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

=Layback Bear;3031622...The last thing in my life is a phone ringing.

I agree. That's why my cell phone stays turned off until I need it. I got my cell phone primarily for emergencies.

 

[ThrashZone]

The notorious butt ring
I had several of those from other people,
One butt ring voice message that was several hours long
Had a good laugh the next day with the guy lol :roflmao:

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

The notorious butt ring
I had several of those from other people,
One butt ring voice message that was several hours long
Had a good laugh the next day with the guy lol :roflmao:

That reminds me of the time I got an angry voice mail on my cell phone that claimed I had been harassing them from my phone (I hadn't even turned it on in several weeks) then forgot to hang up after the rant (I could hear them talking in the background). I had to wait 30 minutes for the voice mail to time out so I could delete the message and free up my voice mail.

 

[groze]

The notorious butt ring
I had several of those from other people,
One butt ring voice message that was several hours long
Had a good laugh the next day with the guy lol :roflmao:

That reminds me of the time I got an angry voice mail on my cell phone that claimed I had been harassing them from my phone (I hadn't even turned it on in several weeks) then forgot to hang up after the rant (I could here them talking in the background). I had to wait 30 minutes for the voice mail to time out so I could delete the message and free up my voice mail.

Usually you can hit 7 to delete while the message is being played.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

The notorious butt ring
I had several of those from other people,
One butt ring voice message that was several hours long
Had a good laugh the next day with the guy lol :roflmao:

That reminds me of the time I got an angry voice mail on my cell phone that claimed I had been harassing them from my phone (I hadn't even turned it on in several weeks) then forgot to hang up after the rant (I could hear them talking in the background). I had to wait 30 minutes for the voice mail to time out so I could delete the message and free up my voice mail.

Usually you can hit 7 to delete while the message is being played.

Sadly, not with my antique Oystr (don't laugh; it still meets my needs, can't be "butt dialed", and I'm only paying the equivalent of $7.30/month to use it).

 

[RolandJS]

...We need a UnChecky program for Windows Updates...

There is, it be us. One simply uncheckys automatic-updates.

 

[Alejandro85]

Yet another reason to keep automatic updates of anything disabled and preferably firewalled.

And about Skype, since the Microsoft takeover it was only getting worse and worse. The fact that MS wants to infect all Windows computers with it, regardless of user preference, and the fact that Win10 comes with it bundled is not a good sign of what "features" it might include some day. We need to think in a serious alternative.