Re: Critical Updates - "Try Microsoft Update"

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/mi­crosoft.public.windowsupdate
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~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.
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