Solved: Automatic Updates Hack??

Cza102282 · 01-22-2009

I have a laptop that I want to use to test some of my websites on. I want to keep IE 6 because most web devs know thats the browser you may have trouble with.

Anyways, I have auto updates turned on and it keeps bugging me about IE 7 which I don't want. I do however want all other updates just not that one. So, the question is: How do I skip the install of something in auto updates??

LoneWolf · 01-22-2009

Originally Posted by Cza102282

I have a laptop that I want to use to test some of my websites on. I want to keep IE 6 because most web devs know thats the browser you may have trouble with.

Anyways, I have auto updates turned on and it keeps bugging me about IE 7 which I don't want. I do however want all other updates just not that one. So, the question is: How do I skip the install of something in auto updates??

I believe that IE7 can not be installed without user input as it required me to accept terms and initiate the installation.

Now I have not tried it because I installed IE7 however I believe that if you go in and manually check for updates it will give you a list of what is available for your computer.

You should be able to then click on specific items and if you expand the description there should be a box you can check that says something to the effect of don't show me this update again and it puts it under the hidden category.

I have the windows search and silverlight in there as I didn't care to have them and got tired of having them offered again and again.

If you change your mind about an update you can later unhide it if you wish.

I just can't confirm whether that hide option is provided for all updates so you might want to take a look and see if IE7 has that box available.

01-22-2009	#1
Cza102282 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 95 PC Experience: Experienced	Automatic Updates Hack?? I have a laptop that I want to use to test some of my websites on. I want to keep IE 6 because most web devs know thats the browser you may have trouble with. Anyways, I have auto updates turned on and it keeps bugging me about IE 7 which I don't want. I do however want all other updates just not that one. So, the question is: How do I skip the install of something in auto updates??

01-22-2009	#2
LoneWolf Wandering Cruncher Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 1,368 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: Automatic Updates Hack?? Originally Posted by Cza102282 I have a laptop that I want to use to test some of my websites on. I want to keep IE 6 because most web devs know thats the browser you may have trouble with. Anyways, I have auto updates turned on and it keeps bugging me about IE 7 which I don't want. I do however want all other updates just not that one. So, the question is: How do I skip the install of something in auto updates?? I believe that IE7 can not be installed without user input as it required me to accept terms and initiate the installation. Now I have not tried it because I installed IE7 however I believe that if you go in and manually check for updates it will give you a list of what is available for your computer. You should be able to then click on specific items and if you expand the description there should be a box you can check that says something to the effect of don't show me this update again and it puts it under the hidden category. I have the windows search and silverlight in there as I didn't care to have them and got tired of having them offered again and again. If you change your mind about an update you can later unhide it if you wish. I just can't confirm whether that hide option is provided for all updates so you might want to take a look and see if IE7 has that box available. __________________ Regards........... LoneWolf *Belarc Advisor/Prework* /Test your Internet Speed/PCHF Rules Join the PC Help Forum WCG Team and fight cancer with us!**

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