Live update sends Office 2007 updates, even though not installed

[LiveTwoHike]

I promptly uninstalled (via Programs and Features) the trial version
of Office 2007 on my brand new HP PC.

But, Live Update keeps sending me Office 2007 updates.

As I recall, the uninstall completed very quickly, so I am not sure
what it actually did.

How can I stop 2007 updates?

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Which updates?

[LiveTwoHike]

On Oct 26, 12:01 pm, "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABear...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Which updates?
>
> LiveTwoHikewrote:

Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack (SP2)
Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB951944)
Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB969618)
Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB972581)

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

LiveTwoHike wrote:
>>> I promptly uninstalled (via Programs and Features) the trial version
>>> of Office 2007 on my brand new HP PC.
>> >
>>> But, Live Update keeps sending me Office 2007 updates.
>>>
>>> As I recall, the uninstall completed very quickly, so I am not sure
>>> what it actually did.
>>>
>>> How can I stop 2007 updates?
>>

>> Which updates?

>
> Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack (SP2)
> Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB951944)
> Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB969618)
> Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB972581)

[OK, we'll bottom-post and continue the pointless crosspost to OE General
only because you started it]

Is *any* version of MS Office installed right now (e.g., Office 2003)?

Is PowerPoint Viewer, Word Viewer, and/or Excel Viewer installed?

Is Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack or Microsoft Office Compatibility
Pack Service Pack (SP1) listed in Add/Remove Programs?

If your answer is YES to ANY of the above three questions, you need to
install the updates offered.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com

[LiveTwoHike]

The PP viewer and Compatibility pack were installed (and are now
deleted), so I will wait and see what happens.

When you said "you need to install" did you mean they should be
installed OR you are forced to install?

I can't believe MS can force me to accept an update, regardless how
"important/critical" it may be. It is my computer after all.
If that is the case, I will promptly turn off Windows Update.

Thanks

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

LiveTwoHike wrote:
>>>>> I promptly uninstalled (via Programs and Features) the trial version
>>>>> of Office 2007 on my brand new HP PC.
>>
>>>>> But, Live Update keeps sending me Office 2007 updates.
>>
>>>>> As I recall, the uninstall completed very quickly, so I am not sure
>>>>> what it actually did.
>>
>>>>> How can I stop 2007 updates?
>>
>>>> Which updates?
>>
>>> Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack (SP2)
>>> Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB951944)
>>> Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB969618)
>>> Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB972581)
>>

>> [OK, we'll bottom-post and continue the pointless crosspost to OL General

>> only because you started it]
>>
>> Is *any* version of MS Office installed right now (e.g., Office 2003)?
>>
>> Is PowerPoint Viewer, Word Viewer, and/or Excel Viewer installed?
>>
>> Is Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack or Microsoft Office Compatibility
>> Pack Service Pack (SP1) listed in Add/Remove Programs?
>>
>> If your answer is YES to ANY of the above three questions, you need to
>> install the updates offered.
>

> The PP viewer and Compatibility pack were installed (and are now
> deleted), so I will wait and see what happens.
>
> When you said "you need to install" did you mean they should be
> installed OR you are forced to install?
>
> I can't believe MS can force me to accept an update, regardless how
> "important/critical" it may be. It is my computer after all.
> If that is the case, I will promptly turn off Windows Update.

I don't mince words: If I said you "needed" to install the updates, I didn't
mean you MUST or will be FORCED to install them.

If you want PP Viewer to work properly when viewing PPS/PPT files that were
created in PP/Office 2007 and if you want a computer that's safe to be
connected to the internet, you will install these updates and any other
CRITICAL SECURITY UPDATES that come down the pike.

4 Steps to Protect Your Computer
http://www.microsoft.com/security/pypc.aspx

Automatic Updates in Vista
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/windowsupdate/learn/windowsvista.mspx

=> Excellent Vista tutorial:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial140.html

FYI:
http://blogs.technet.com/mu/archive/2009/08/17/reminder-on-upcoming-update-for-windows-update.aspx

PS: You get bonus points for eliminating the needless crosspost to OL
General newsgroup! <w>