Re: How can I avoid constant reminders to install Explorer 7?

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MaryL wrote:
I now get constant reminders that updates are ready for my computer. I do
not want Internet Explorer 7. Is there any way to delete that message and
yet retain reminders for other downloads? If I check do not install, the
update is not installed -- but then I left with the yellow shield and a
reminder to install updates.

I am using Win XP-Home Edition and IE 6.0

After posting this question, I discovered a similar question (and a response
from PA) within the thread on Windows Live One Care. I attempted to follow
the instructions but was not able to follow through on the entire process.
After typing in services.msc, deleting the contents of Download folder,
scanning for updates, making sure that IE 7 was not checked, etc. -- at that
point, some of the information differed from what I tried to follow in PA
Bear's message. I tried twice to re-start the Automatic Updates service,
but "start" was grayed-out each time. I did go to Control Panel, and it is
set for "notify me but don't automatically download or install them." That
is what I want, but it does seem as if I skipped a step. On the other hand,
the yellow shield did disappear from the taskbar.

Have I missed something, or does this indicate that the IE 7 reference
should be "gone for good"?

Start > Run > (type in) cmd > [OK]

In the resulting Command window, type:

sc config wuauserv start= auto [ENTER]

sc start wuauserv [ENTER]

Close the Command window & reboot.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
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