Windows 7 program updates


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    Window 7 Pro
       #1

    Windows 7 program updates


    Is there a service of some kind in Windows 7 that automatically goes out and checks to see if there is a newer version of a program being launched?

    If so, I find it annoying and would like to turn it off. If such a service exists, how would I turn it off?

    Thanks in advance for your answers.
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  2. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
       #2

    Windows Update Settings - Change

       Warning
    Turning this feature off may leave your system vulnerable to security exploits and stability issues and is highly discouraged!
    Last edited by Brink; 16 Jul 2010 at 10:53. Reason: replaced link
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  3. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #3

    The only service is updates. Type updates in search by start button. Go to updates and change settings.
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  4. Posts : 4
    Window 7 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Windows 7 program updates


    Thanks! It must be feature of the indivdual programs that I'll have to turn off in those programs. It seems so widespread that I thought it must be a new feature in 7 to go out and check for newer versions of programs.
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  5. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #5

    Windows update checks for updates for the OS from MS and updates for other MS programs, such as Office, etc.
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  6. Posts : 8,398
    ultimate 64 sp1
       #6

    a lot of software does indeed check for a new version at startup.

    as you guessed, this is not windows doing this - you'll need to look at each program's options/preferences to turn it off if you don't find it a useful feature.
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  7. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #7

    Secunia's PSI checks vulnerable programs for updates PSI - Consumer - Products
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  8. Posts : 8,398
    ultimate 64 sp1
       #8

    that's exactly what the OP doesn't want

    ...but others may find it useful.
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  9. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #9

    It doesn't need to run at startup ... it can be run manually.
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