Re: I'd like to be the only one who decides when my computer reboots

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From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 10/13/04


Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 19:24:04 -0400

Vince C. wrote:
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> a écrit
> dans le message de news:uD2FBpTsEHA.2660@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> [...]
>> Change autoupdate so it downloads & notifies you, but doesn't install
>> anything.
>
> My settings are "Download updates and notify me when they are ready
> to install".
>
> The reboot occured after I applied the updates and selected "reboot
> later" not *before* they were applied.

Ah - yes, in v5 it does nag you repeatedly. I find this annoying, too - but
it doesn't reboot automatically; it just keeps nagging me to.

>
> Vince C.



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