How to ignore 2 Microsoft updates forever


  1. letsdoamazing
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    How to ignore 2 Microsoft updates forever


    I need to ignore 2 windows updates that pertain to excel and powerpoint. I can ignore them once, then when I restart the are back again. How do I remove the forever?
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  3. zigzag3143
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    letsdoamazing said:
    I need to ignore 2 windows updates that pertain to excel and powerpoint. I can ignore them once, then when I restart the are back again. How do I remove the forever?

    Easy when they next want to download right click them and click hide, you will never see them again.

    Windows Update - Hide or Restore Hidden Updates
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  4. mickey megabyte
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    ...and if you change your mind later on, click on 'restore hidden updates'.
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  6. letsdoamazing
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    I will mention that this is an XP machine that I use at work. Same process? I believe I have done that, but they same to keep finding those updates after hidden.
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