I know. This is stupid. That alert pops up at any time and if you're typing, it'll click the "OK" button, then when you look at the screen again, Windows is rebooting. I have lost my work several times
If this reboot is due to Windows Update, you just need to kill the automatic update service. All nagging should be gone. It works on XP/2003, i dont know if it would work with Vista.
I have Vista on my Acer Aspire 3050. I will check to see if I can stop it. I have read that there are those who have clicked do not update but it updates anyway. It says it has to reboot for the updates to take effect.
*** Shudders, and goes into convulsions ***
200 MB ... too much, too much ...
Simple strategy to get Vista to do what you want:
taskkill /IM SYSTEM
or:
destroy (through taskmgr.exe) every process that looks like an updater ...
windows xp update is around 500MB or more.
why do u not offer a new iso for d/l or a iso with all updates on.
and I think u buy windows ms should send home a DVD or CD with all update to each person that buy a windows licen under whole life cycle of windows each time it comes. and even new install cd with all update each year.
XP has SP3 out atm and u can integrate the SP's into ur XP installation disks,
When it officially comes out it updates all previous fixes, Ive just installed it after a fresh SP2 install. and no updates are avcalible its 100% upto-date
artguy10 wrote:Instead of losing your work because of windows, just install linux! the updates there (and with Mac) aren't automatic and don't often destroy your OS.
How ever the said updates avrage at about 300 - 400MB and speeds that cant compete with MS's speeds.
On average when I first update linux it will go from 1KB or less to 12KB/p, my connection is Full speed, no restrictions or caps.
Update time for MS is about 10 - 20mins for the SP updates. Linux however is about 1 - 3 hours just to download them.