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Guest Laughingstar~*
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MS is determined that I download, and keep (!) WMP v. 11. I do not need a retail store on my system, and remove it weekly. I've written to his Nibs about this, w/o a response, and I've heard others have, too. Is this a useless plea? I'm also receiving updates not applicable to my computer's programs, and have checked with OE NG about this, and I won't cause any harm by refusing to download the constant updates for Outlook, which is not on my computer.

 

Please if this is applicable for this NG, tell me how to keep MWP v. 11 off of my computer--its like a trojan.

Thank you, everyone.

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Re: Since using XP Pro...

 

Laughingstar~* wrote:

> MS is determined that I download, and keep (!) WMP v. 11. I do not need

> a retail store on my system, and remove it weekly. I've written to his

> Nibs about this, w/o a response, and I've heard others have, too. Is

> this a useless plea? I'm also receiving updates not applicable to my

> computer's programs, and have checked with OE NG about this, and I won't

> cause any harm by refusing to download the constant updates for Outlook,

> which is not on my computer.

>

> Please if this is applicable for this NG, tell me how to keep MWP v. 11

> off of my computer--its like a trojan.

> Thank you, everyone.

> --

> ct~·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·..><)))º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><)))º>¸.

> ><)))º>·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><)))º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

 

I don't have it on my computers because I refuse to install it. Stop

installing it.

 

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Alias

To email me, remove shoes

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Re: Since using XP Pro...

 

Laughingstar~* wrote:

> MS is determined that I download, and keep (!) WMP v. 11. I do not need

> a retail store on my system, and remove it weekly. I've written to his

> Nibs about this, w/o a response, and I've heard others have, too. Is

> this a useless plea? I'm also receiving updates not applicable to my

> computer's programs, and have checked with OE NG about this, and I won't

> cause any harm by refusing to download the constant updates for Outlook,

> which is not on my computer.

 

Just don't install it! I don't have it on any of my Windows machines.

Pay attention to what you install next time. Don't just allow automatic

Windows Updates to install - set to download and notify you first,

choose "Custom" instead of "Express" installation, and look at what

you're doing before you do it.

 

 

Malke

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Elephant Boy Computers

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com

"Don't Panic!"

MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Guest Laughingstar~*
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Re: Since using XP Pro...

 

You are so kind... I didn't install it, Mr. Pompous. It happen with one of

MS's infamous "Updates." I normally read each one, check it off, and then

let'er rip....this one only stated MWP Security Update. Its a trojan at

best. Thanks for the empathetic rebound.

"Alias" <iamalias@shoesgmail.com.> wrote in message

news:OQY1Zx84HHA.4436@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Laughingstar~* wrote:

>> MS is determined that I download, and keep (!) WMP v. 11. I do not need a

>> retail store on my system, and remove it weekly. I've written to his Nibs

>> about this, w/o a response, and I've heard others have, too. Is this a

>> useless plea? I'm also receiving updates not applicable to my computer's

>> programs, and have checked with OE NG about this, and I won't cause any

>> harm by refusing to download the constant updates for Outlook, which is

>> not on my computer.

>> Please if this is applicable for this NG, tell me how to keep MWP v. 11

>> off of my computer--its like a trojan.

>> Thank you, everyone.

>> --

>> ct~·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·..><)))º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><)))º>¸.

>> ><)))º>·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><)))º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

>

> I don't have it on my computers because I refuse to install it. Stop

> installing it.

>

> --

> Alias

> To email me, remove shoes

Posted

Re: Since using XP Pro...

 

Laughingstar~* wrote:

> You are so kind... I didn't install it, Mr. Pompous. It happen with one of

> MS's infamous "Updates." I normally read each one, check it off, and then

> let'er rip....this one only stated MWP Security Update. Its a trojan at

> best. Thanks for the empathetic rebound.

 

You asked how to keep it off your machine. I told you how. Nothing

"pompous" about my reply at all.

 

Alias

> "Alias" <iamalias@shoesgmail.com.> wrote in message

> news:OQY1Zx84HHA.4436@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Laughingstar~* wrote:

>>> MS is determined that I download, and keep (!) WMP v. 11. I do not need a

>>> retail store on my system, and remove it weekly. I've written to his Nibs

>>> about this, w/o a response, and I've heard others have, too. Is this a

>>> useless plea? I'm also receiving updates not applicable to my computer's

>>> programs, and have checked with OE NG about this, and I won't cause any

>>> harm by refusing to download the constant updates for Outlook, which is

>>> not on my computer.

>>> Please if this is applicable for this NG, tell me how to keep MWP v. 11

>>> off of my computer--its like a trojan.

>>> Thank you, everyone.

>>> --

>>> ct~·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·..><)))º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><)))º>¸.

>>> ><)))º>·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><)))º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

>> I don't have it on my computers because I refuse to install it. Stop

>> installing it.

>>

>> --

>> Alias

>> To email me, remove shoes

>

>

 

 

--

Alias

To email me, remove shoes

Guest Doug W.
Posted

Re: Since using XP Pro...

 

Download updates using "custom" and HIDE the stupid WMP 11

FOREVER. that is what I have done. I will never install that

POS.

-

Doug W.

-

 

"Alias" <iamalias@shoesgmail.com.> wrote in message

news:OQY1Zx84HHA.4436@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Laughingstar~* wrote:

>> MS is determined that I download, and keep (!) WMP v. 11. I

>> do not need a retail store on my system, and remove it

>> weekly. I've written to his Nibs about this, w/o a response,

>> and I've heard others have, too. Is this a useless plea? I'm

>> also receiving updates not applicable to my computer's

>> programs, and have checked with OE NG about this, and I won't

>> cause any harm by refusing to download the constant updates

>> for Outlook, which is not on my computer.

>> Please if this is applicable for this NG, tell me how to

>> keep MWP v. 11 off of my computer--its like a trojan.

>> Thank you, everyone.

>> --

>> ct~·´¯`·.¸. , .

>> .·´¯`·..><)))º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><)))º>¸.

>> ><)))º>·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·..

>> ><)))º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

>

> I don't have it on my computers because I refuse to install

> it. Stop installing it.

>

> --

> Alias

> To email me, remove shoes

Posted

Re: Since using XP Pro...

 

 

"Laughingstar~*" <le_sentier_battunospam368@yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:eJcKZ4%234HHA.5724@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> You are so kind... I didn't install it, Mr. Pompous. It happen with one of

> MS's infamous "Updates." I normally read each one, check it off, and then

> let'er rip....this one only stated MWP Security Update. Its a trojan at

> best. Thanks for the empathetic rebound.

> "Alias" <iamalias@shoesgmail.com.> wrote in message

> news:OQY1Zx84HHA.4436@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Laughingstar~* wrote:

>>> MS is determined that I download, and keep (!) WMP v. 11. I do not need

>>> a retail store on my system, and remove it weekly. I've written to his

>>> Nibs about this, w/o a response, and I've heard others have, too. Is

>>> this a useless plea? I'm also receiving updates not applicable to my

>>> computer's programs, and have checked with OE NG about this, and I won't

>>> cause any harm by refusing to download the constant updates for Outlook,

>>> which is not on my computer.

>>> Please if this is applicable for this NG, tell me how to keep MWP v. 11

>>> off of my computer--its like a trojan.

>>> Thank you, everyone.

>>> --

>>> ct~·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·..><)))º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><)))º>¸.

>>> ><)))º>·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><)))º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

>>

>> I don't have it on my computers because I refuse to install it. Stop

>> installing it.

>>

>> --

>> Alias

>> To email me, remove shoes

>

>

 

Are you using said computer, because you are using Outlook Express to post

these messages.

 

Outlook is Email only and a part of the Office Suite. I suspect you are

being offered Outlook Express updates, which is the default email/newsreader

program for Windows machines.

 

As others have said, use the custom update from the windows update site and

hide the updates you don't want to install.

 

I believe there is a way to stop updates through automatic updates also, but

I don't use that.

Guest Gary S. Terhune
Posted

Re: Since using XP Pro...

 

I've never seen WMP 11 forced on anyone. You mean to tell me that it's

installed by Automatic Updates? That would be a first. We've already

discussed the others. Can you tell me which Outlook updates, specifically,

are being offered? Also, use Add/Remove Programs to access the Office

Installer. Is Outlook completely disabled there? I have all of Office

installed EXCEPT any part of Outlook, and I've never been offered any

Outlook Updates.

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"Laughingstar~*" <le_sentier_battunospam368@yahoo.com> wrote in message

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MS is determined that I download, and keep (!) WMP v. 11. I do not need a

retail store on my system, and remove it weekly. I've written to his Nibs

about this, w/o a response, and I've heard others have, too. Is this a

useless plea? I'm also receiving updates not applicable to my computer's

programs, and have checked with OE NG about this, and I won't cause any harm

by refusing to download the constant updates for Outlook, which is not on my

computer.

 

Please if this is applicable for this NG, tell me how to keep MWP v. 11 off

of my computer--its like a trojan.

Thank you, everyone.

--

ct~·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·..><)))º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><)))º>¸.

><)))º>·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><)))º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

Posted

Re: Since using XP Pro...

 

I have never had WU/MU offer WMP11 as a Security Update

nor from the notification of Automatic updates in tray.

I have only had WU/MU notify of related WMP security issues.

 

Manually going to the site and scanning,

WMP11 dues not appear in Express.

Optionally choosing Custom does have it in the list.

 

I have WMP set to check for updates monthly.

When I open WMP, it does notify me at specified interval.

Perhaps that is how the OP downloaded but

they stated it installed as " Security Update".

I don't think that should have happened.

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mae

 

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

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| I've never seen WMP 11 forced on anyone. You mean to tell me that it's

| installed by Automatic Updates? That would be a first. We've already

| discussed the others. Can you tell me which Outlook updates, specifically,

| are being offered? Also, use Add/Remove Programs to access the Office

| Installer. Is Outlook completely disabled there? I have all of Office

| installed EXCEPT any part of Outlook, and I've never been offered any

| Outlook Updates.

|

| --

| Gary S. Terhune

| MS-MVP Shell/User

| http://www.grystmill.com

|

| "Laughingstar~*" <le_sentier_battunospam368@yahoo.com> wrote in message

| news:uxqndT84HHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

| MS is determined that I download, and keep (!) WMP v. 11. I do not need a

| retail store on my system, and remove it weekly. I've written to his Nibs

| about this, w/o a response, and I've heard others have, too. Is this a

| useless plea? I'm also receiving updates not applicable to my computer's

| programs, and have checked with OE NG about this, and I won't cause any harm

| by refusing to download the constant updates for Outlook, which is not on my

| computer.

|

| Please if this is applicable for this NG, tell me how to keep MWP v. 11 off

| of my computer--its like a trojan.

| Thank you, everyone.

| --

| ct~·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·..><)))º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><)))º>¸.

| ><)))º>·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><)))º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

|

|

|


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