Re: How can I "close all applications" and still run update?
- From: "Robert Aldwinckle" <robald@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2005 11:24:21 -0400
"Larry in WI" <Larry in WI@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:B2319D80-B0BD-430C-A819-7BCAC48BC842@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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?
The advice really only matters for the install phase of an update;
so if you have already downloaded it you don't need to be connected
and hence could close or disable any potentially interfering applications.
Unfortunately WU doesn't provide a break between the download
phase and the install phase which we could take advantage of.
However, AU does; so if you download with AU and specify that
you want to be prompted before the install phase starts you could
very safely avoid your "Catch-22" by first disconnecting from the
network (e.g. by hanging up in the case of a dial-up connection
or doing something like ipconfig /release otherwise.)
HTH
Robert Aldwinckle
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