How does Win7 update other software?
blank
updates to non-Microsoft software installed on a computer. I can't find a
similar option in Win7. Is it available, and if so, where do I find it?
annily
I don't remember that in Vista. Why would Microsoft do that?
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Rod Speed
> blank wrote
>> In Vista there was a box to tick which would allow Windows to search for any updates to non-Microsoft software
>> installed on a computer. I can't find a similar option in Win7. Is it available, and if so, where do I find it?
> I don't remember that in Vista.
Its there in XP too.
> Why would Microsoft do that?
Basically for drivers for hardware and for the convenience of the user.
blank
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But it doesn't seem to be in Win7 :(
jonz
where in xp rod?..thnx.
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annily
Oh yes, for drivers, but not for non-Microsft software in general, surely?
For example if I have Firefox installed, Windows Update isn't going to
advise me of updates, is it?
Windows 7 will advise driver updates, too.
blank
>
> Windows 7 will advise driver updates, too.
>
products so far as I am aware.. I'm sure Microsoft's benevolence never
extended to Firefox updates.
annily
What drivers does Firefox have? Drivers are for hardware devices.
steam3801
Windows Updates -> Change Settings (LH column/margin) -> check boxes
for : "Give me recommended updates the same way etc" and "Give me
updates for Microsoft products etc"
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son of a bitch
> blank wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Windows 7 will advise driver updates, too.
>>>
>> Yes, driver updates for Windows products, of course, but not for
>> non-Windows products so far as I am aware.. I'm sure Microsoft's
>> benevolence never extended to Firefox updates.
>
> What drivers does Firefox have? Drivers are for hardware devices.
>
I got it, Firefox is the Internet Driver as Acrobat is the Driver
to make PDF files work.
Rod Speed
> Rod Speed wrote
>> annily wrote
>>> blank wrote
>>>> In Vista there was a box to tick which would allow Windows to
>>>> search for any updates to non-Microsoft software installed on a
>>>> computer. I can't find a similar option in Win7. Is it available,
>>>> and if so, where do I find it?
>>> I don't remember that in Vista.
>> Its there in XP too.
>>> Why would Microsoft do that?
>> Basically for drivers for hardware and for the convenience of the user.
> Oh yes, for drivers, but not for non-Microsft software in general, surely?
Fraid so.
> For example if I have Firefox installed, Windows Update isn't going to advise me of updates, is it?
Dunno, dont bother with firefox myself. Dont bother with automatic updates either.
keithr
> Rod Speed wrote:
>> annily wrote
>>> blank wrote
>>
>>>> In Vista there was a box to tick which would allow Windows to search
>>>> for any updates to non-Microsoft software installed on a computer. I
>>>> can't find a similar option in Win7. Is it available, and if so,
>>>> where do I find it?
>>
>>> I don't remember that in Vista.
>>
>> Its there in XP too.
>>
>>> Why would Microsoft do that?
>>
>> Basically for drivers for hardware and for the convenience of the user.
>>
>
> Oh yes, for drivers, but not for non-Microsft software in general, surely?
>
> For example if I have Firefox installed, Windows Update isn't going to
> advise me of updates, is it?
>
> Windows 7 will advise driver updates, too.
>
annily
> annily wrote
>> Rod Speed wrote
>>> annily wrote
>>>> blank wrote
>
>>>>> In Vista there was a box to tick which would allow Windows to
>>>>> search for any updates to non-Microsoft software installed on a
>>>>> computer. I can't find a similar option in Win7. Is it available,
>>>>> and if so, where do I find it?
>
>>>> I don't remember that in Vista.
>
>>> Its there in XP too.
>
>>>> Why would Microsoft do that?
>
>>> Basically for drivers for hardware and for the convenience of the user.
>
>> Oh yes, for drivers, but not for non-Microsft software in general, surely?
>
> Fraid so.
>
Example(s), please?
annily
That's what I thought he was talking about, but I don't think that
covers "any updates to non-Microsoft software" ("some" maybe).
annily
Yes, I know. So do many other non-Microsoft products.
Rod Speed
> Rod Speed wrote:
>> annily wrote
>>> Rod Speed wrote
>>>> annily wrote
>>>>> blank wrote
>>
>>>>>> In Vista there was a box to tick which would allow Windows to
>>>>>> search for any updates to non-Microsoft software installed on a
>>>>>> computer. I can't find a similar option in Win7. Is it
>>>>>> available, and if so, where do I find it?
>>
>>>>> I don't remember that in Vista.
>>
>>>> Its there in XP too.
>>
>>>>> Why would Microsoft do that?
>>
>>>> Basically for drivers for hardware and for the convenience of the
>>>> user.
>>
>>> Oh yes, for drivers, but not for non-Microsft software in general,
>>> surely?
>>
>> Fraid so.
>>
>
> Example(s), please?
Cant give you any, because I dont use automatic updates myself.
I have noticed some being offered tho.
Rob
Which did not work to update 2.///// to 3.////// - didn't jump a version.
annily
From memory, it didn't from 3.0 to 3.5 either.
steam3801
wrote:
>steam3801 wrote:
>> On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:07:17 +1100, "blank" <bl...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>
>>> In Vista there was a box to tick which would allow Windows to search for any
>>> updates to non-Microsoft software installed on a computer. I can't find a
>>> similar option in Win7. Is it available, and if so, where do I find it?
>>
>> Windows Updates -> Change Settings (LH column/margin) -> check boxes
>> for : "Give me recommended updates the same way etc" and "Give me
>> updates for Microsoft products etc"
>>
>
>That's what I thought he was talking about, but I don't think that
>covers "any updates to non-Microsoft software" ("some" maybe).
Of course it doesn't cover non-Microsoft updates. Those programs have
their own built-in update options (Adobe, Firefox, Google, etc)
Also see :-
- Program Updates in the Control Panel
- program called ISUSPM.exe from Macrovision, resident in the msconfig
startup options
P.S. I *H*A*T*E* any auto update options on any program, Microsoft or
otherwise. I kill them all, stop them from starting up at boot time,
disable them permanently
**I** will decide what gets updated, when it gets updated and what
it's updated to or with, thank you!!!!!
Rod Speed
> On 12/29/2009 5:25 PM, Rod Speed wrote:
>> annily wrote
>>> blank wrote
>>
>>>> In Vista there was a box to tick which would allow Windows to
>>>> search for any updates to non-Microsoft software installed on a
>>>> computer. I can't find a similar option in Win7. Is it available,
>>>> and if so, where do I find it?
>>
>>> I don't remember that in Vista.
>>
>> Its there in XP too.
>>
>>> Why would Microsoft do that?
>>
>> Basically for drivers for hardware and for the convenience of the
>> user.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> where in xp rod?..thnx.
Program updates in the control panel.
Some software does have an entry in the list in the there and you can tick or untick that there.
keithr
> P.S. I *H*A*T*E* any auto update options on any program, Microsoft or
> otherwise. I kill them all, stop them from starting up at boot time,
> disable them permanently
>
> **I** will decide what gets updated, when it gets updated and what
> it's updated to or with, thank you!!!!!
Just select "Download updates for me, but let me choose when to install
them", and choose which ones to install.