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fris · 06-05-2009, 06:30 AM

im in vista ultimate, it keeps asking to install ie8 which i dont want.

any ideas?

CS-Jay · 06-05-2009, 06:47 AM

well, in xp update, you can uncheck the install, and hit continue. Is that doable?

fris · 06-05-2009, 06:56 AM

ya i can uncheck it, but the update icon still shows in the corner

JamesK · 06-05-2009, 07:45 AM

I had the same problem. I gave up and ended up installing it

Mr Pheer · 06-05-2009, 08:02 AM

I turned off my updates. Also on vista ultimate 64.

pornguy · 06-05-2009, 08:08 AM

No option when you right click that Icon??? Some do some dont.

tranza · 06-05-2009, 08:10 AM

I have the same problem!

Already unchecked the box at least five times, but it keep asking me to install it pretty much every single day!!

M$ is pushing their new browser HARD!

fris · 06-05-2009, 09:13 AM

ya you cant right click and close the update thing, how gay

wizzart · 06-05-2009, 09:30 AM

In control panel dissable updates

fris · 06-05-2009, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wizzart

In control panel dissable updates

dont wanna disable updates, just the ie8 one.

Jdoughs · 06-05-2009, 10:07 AM

I did all the updates then Removed IE8 from my machine, but it worked like a charm.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700

WiredGuy · 06-05-2009, 10:09 AM

On my version there's an ask later, continue and don't install option when prompted for IE8. I just clicked don't install and it never asked me again. I'm on XP.
WG

RuthB · 06-05-2009, 10:13 AM

yeah, like Jdoughs I installed it and then removed the update and I haven't seen an update prompt for it since then

Adult Insider Dave · 06-05-2009, 10:25 AM

I installed it, removed it, and it still prompts me now to update again. I had to uninstall it cause it crashed every time i opened it, what a POS.

Google chrome now FTW imo

fris · 06-05-2009, 10:29 AM

thanks gonna try that

fris · 06-05-2009, 02:36 PM

i finally caved and installed it , it isnt that bad so far

brassmonkey · 06-05-2009, 02:47 PM

i just installed it fucking vista

Vjo · 06-05-2009, 03:37 PM

Short rant and warning on why you should never update vista or windows. JMHO. A year back I got a puter with vista home. So after I get it set up and my old software installed ect, I run the windows updates.

Boom! It immediately makes windows media player the default player for .avi's and maybe other media as well. Media Player Classic will no longer work. There are no settings you can change, nothing and you cant uninstall wmp as we know.

I search around and find out, too bad, one of windows updates does that and it is irreversable unless you have a sys restore.You are stuck with fricken WMP to play your .avi's on. WTF. I was outraged. Even vented to the guy at Best Buy. hehe

So I look and luckily I did have a few auto restores, restored it and got my beloved Media Player Classic back.

Guess what I have not updated anything from windows since and I wont. That whole update, update, update is a big software makers scam. If it ain't broke don't fix it.

Computer runs fine. Updates aren't needed in 2009 like they were in 2000. Save yourself the headaches and never update anything unless you have to.

GatorB · 06-05-2009, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fris

i finally caved and installed it , it isnt that bad so far

Like it would hurt any of the haters to go ahead and have it installed.

A) Haters hate on something without even trying it.

B) if they aren't going to use it who cares if it's installed? is it taking up that much HDD space?

GatorB · 06-05-2009, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vjo

i search around and find out, too bad, one of windows updates does that and it is irreversable unless you have a sys restore.you are stuck with fricken wmp to play your .avi's on. Wtf. I was outraged. Even vented to the guy at best buy. Hehe

untrue...

Vjo · 06-05-2009, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GatorB

untrue...

It may be untrue today as they prob changed their updates after lots of complaints and added a patch to reverse things. But for a lot of us, at least for a while in early 2008 it was a problem. It was all over the SE's and forums.

Point is why update if things work.

Ice · 06-05-2009, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fris

im in vista ultimate, it keeps asking to install ie8 which i dont want.

any ideas?

http://www.apple.com

PersianKitty · 06-05-2009, 04:05 PM

I did this with 3 of the Vista computers that my family uses and the XP version for myself..

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/72...ws-update.html

fris · 06-05-2009, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GatorB

Like it would hurt any of the haters to go ahead and have it installed.

A) Haters hate on something without even trying it.

B) if they aren't going to use it who cares if it's installed? is it taking up that much HDD space?

I use internet explorer for daily browsing, thats why i didnt want to install ie8, i had an issue before when upgrading from ie7.

but seems its fixed now.

lazycash · 06-05-2009, 04:56 PM

I've been having the exact same frustrations. On some of my boxes I didn't want to update Vista with the new service pack, but it continues to prompt me no matter how much I unclick it, just like the ie8 update. I shouldn't have to install and uninstall and I don't want to turn off updates because I like to keep the critical update notifications.

fris · 06-05-2009, 05:53 PM

on vista, you have to install ie8 first then sp2 comes up as an update

Juicy D. Links · 06-05-2009, 05:57 PM

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06-05-2009, 03:37 PM	#18
Vjo So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Happy 4th of July :) Posts: 6,082	Short rant and warning on why you should never update vista or windows. JMHO. A year back I got a puter with vista home. So after I get it set up and my old software installed ect, I run the windows updates. Boom! It immediately makes windows media player the default player for .avi's and maybe other media as well. Media Player Classic will no longer work. There are no settings you can change, nothing and you cant uninstall wmp as we know. I search around and find out, too bad, one of windows updates does that and it is irreversable unless you have a sys restore.You are stuck with fricken WMP to play your .avi's on. WTF. I was outraged. Even vented to the guy at Best Buy. hehe So I look and luckily I did have a few auto restores, restored it and got my beloved Media Player Classic back. Guess what I have not updated anything from windows since and I wont. That whole update, update, update is a big software makers scam. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Computer runs fine. Updates aren't needed in 2009 like they were in 2000. Save yourself the headaches and never update anything unless you have to. Last edited by Vjo; 06-05-2009 at 03:42 PM..

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lazycash Troll Patrol Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Local Socal Posts: 15,214	I've been having the exact same frustrations. On some of my boxes I didn't want to update Vista with the new service pack, but it continues to prompt me no matter how much I unclick it, just like the ie8 update. I shouldn't have to install and uninstall and I don't want to turn off updates because I like to keep the critical update notifications. __________________ "WTF, on google you can find the answer to every question in human history, EXCEPT how to convert cams.. Its crazy..." VenusBlogger

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