Re: Updates are ready

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Karen wrote:

> Do you recommend installing ALL the updates? When I did a critical
> update on Win ME, I lost my sound on the computer.

That's a really good question, Karen. I recommend this:

1. Set Automatic Updates to download automatically but not to install
automatically. You want to be able to look at them.

2. When you get the yellow shield notice that updates are ready, click
here - never choose the Express Install. The Custom Install will enable
you to see what the updates are.

3. Look at the updates and uncheck any that are for drivers. Installing
drivers from Windows Update is a Bad Idea. That's why you lost your
sound on the WinME box. All other updates for security and the
Malicious Software Tool should be installed. If you deselect driver
updates, there is an Advanced button (language may be different since
I'm quoting from memory) that enables you to tell Windows Update not to
show you any updates you've deselected. Do this for all drivers.

4. It is a good idea to set a System Restore Point before you install
updates.

Malke
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