Me
07-09-2005, 11:47 PM
On Tue, 5 Jul 2005 19:06:01 -0700, "Larry in WI" <Larry in WI@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>My XP version is set to alert for auto updates of critical upgrades. However,
>when I try to install, the wizard says "close all applications". But I do, I
>will be online with no protection (no firewall, no virus protection, etc.).
>However, Catch 22 is if I disconnect from the internet, I can't run the
>upgrade. I searched the Windows Update site for specific instructions, but
>could find none. Am I just supposed to ignore the wizard and proceed with the
>update? Or does Microsoft really expect that I will shutoff all my security
>programs in order to run the update?
"close all applications" is a cover-your-ass notice so you can't complain to Microsoft that you
lost any data you were working on when you updated Windows.
Of course you can ignore it. Are you really that stupid?
You must be if you actually turn off your firewall, and virus protection while on-line....
>My XP version is set to alert for auto updates of critical upgrades. However,
>when I try to install, the wizard says "close all applications". But I do, I
>will be online with no protection (no firewall, no virus protection, etc.).
>However, Catch 22 is if I disconnect from the internet, I can't run the
>upgrade. I searched the Windows Update site for specific instructions, but
>could find none. Am I just supposed to ignore the wizard and proceed with the
>update? Or does Microsoft really expect that I will shutoff all my security
>programs in order to run the update?
"close all applications" is a cover-your-ass notice so you can't complain to Microsoft that you
lost any data you were working on when you updated Windows.
Of course you can ignore it. Are you really that stupid?
You must be if you actually turn off your firewall, and virus protection while on-line....