Re: Critical Updates - "Try Microsoft Update" by Patrick
Patrick
Thu Mar 30 20:30:53 CST 2006
AliceZ wrote:
> Thank you Patrick...
> Would you have any idea when the MU will 'take over' for WU? I presume if we
> do not update to MU now, we will have to do it somewhere in the future. Then
> it will be mandatory. (I presume the files that need to be downloaded to run
> MU, the ActiveX, can be downloaded without any problems? I've had some
> problems in the past downloading 'activeX' files.)
> Alice
>
> "Patrick Dickey" wrote:
>> Hi Alice,
>> As Robear pointed out, in the end you will have to use Microsoft
>> Update. They're replacing Windows Update with it. Although on the
>> surface, it will look almost exactly like Windows Update. If you don't want the > > Office updates that it suggests, then simply
>> unselect them (and hide them if you wish). However, I would suggest
>> getting them even if you never open any Microsoft Office program. If
>> you have Office installed on a computer, you'll want the updates anyhow.
>> However, if you don't even have Office installed, then you'll never see
>> any updates available for it.
>>
>> HTH a little.
>> Patrick.
>
>> AliceZ wrote:
>>> Thank you so much for your kind answer. It answered many questions. As we
>>> mentioned, we are a bit hesitant about trying a new system if the old system
>>> is working for us. Are many people, who don't use Office, clicking on the
>>> "Try Microsoft Update" update button?
>>>
>>> "PA Bear" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Inline.
>>>>
>>>> AliceZ wrote:
>>>>> The other day we signed into our Critical Update page to see if there were
>>>>> any critical updates for our WinXPsp2. We noticed at the top of the screen
>>>>> the following printed announcement: "Try Microsoft Update."
>>>>> We understand this is a new program for Critical Updates and also included
>>>>> critical updates for MS Office, etc. The previous Critical Update
>>>>> 'Express' button was still there and I clicked on that.
>>>>> #1- We are told that this NEW "Try Microsoft Update" will replace the the
>>>>> Critical Update that we are now using. Is that true?
>>>> Yes, Microsoft Update (MU) will replace Windows Update (WU) whenever you
>>>> click on a 'Windows Update' link.
>>>>
>>>>> #2- Can we continue to use the 'previous' critical update "Express"
>>>>> button?
>>>> Yes, the Express and Custom options are available at MU.
>>>>
>>>>> #3- If we do click on the "Try Microsoft Update" button, will we
>>>>> have to download ActiveX files, etc., so it will work?
>>>> Yes.
>>>>
>>>>> #4- If we only want to download the Critical Updates for WinXPsp2, is that
>>>>> possible? Or would we have to also download other updates for Office,
>>>>> etc.? (We never use Office!)
>>>> If you choose Custom (vs. Express), you can select which updates to install
>>>> and "hide" others.
>>>>
>>>>> #5- If we do switch to the new "Try Microsoft Update" and we find that we
>>>>> do not like it, can we switch back to the previuos Critical Update page
>>>>> that we have been using (with the Express and Custom buttons)?......
>>>> Yes.
>>>>
>>>> Windows Update-specific newsgroup:
>>>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/miÂcrosoft.public.windowsupdate
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>>>>
>>>>
>> Hi Alice,
>> As Robear pointed out, in the end you will have to use Microsoft
>> Update. They're replacing Windows Update with it. Although on the
>> surface, it will look almost exactly like Windows Update.
>>
>> If you don't want the Office updates that it suggests, then simply
>> unselect them (and hide them if you wish). However, I would suggest
>> getting them even if you never open any Microsoft Office program. If
>> you have Office installed on a computer, you'll want the updates anyhow.
>> However, if you don't even have Office installed, then you'll never see
>> any updates available for it.
>>
>> HTH a little.
>> Patrick.
>>
Unfortunately, I don't know for sure when. However one of the others
may know. And, I'll ask around and see if I can find out anything. My
understanding (limited that it is) is that when you go to
windowsupdate.microsoft.com it will redirect you to MU. As for the
ActiveX, it will be the same type that you have to download for Windows
Update, just a later version (Version 6, I believe).
Patrick.