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Internet Explorer: Microsoft plans 'silent' updates
16-12-2011 6:57 PM
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Microsoft said it was starting the project to update millions of machines to improve security online.
Future updates to the browser would be applied without a user's knowledge to help beat scammers catching people out with fake updates.
[quote=BBC News]Those using Windows XP will be upgraded to IE8, while those on Vista and 7 get bumped up to IE9. This will probably mean the demise of IE6, a 10-year-old version of the browser that Microsoft has been trying to kill off for a while.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16214912
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16-12-2011 7:52 PM
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17-12-2011 12:01 AM
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17-12-2011 9:18 AM
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If you update Internet Explorer through Windows/Microsoft Update at present:
- You are always asked explicit permission before the installation. This is a real pain when you are re-installing Windows, leave the computer to run 100+ updates and come back to find it got stuck at number 4 because it has popped up a window asking you to confirm that you want to install the IE update. We would be well rid of that pop-up window!
- On a minority of computers the IE update is classed as optional so is not normally offered through automatic updates. I don't know why this happens but again it adds a needless complication.
So bravo, Microsoft!
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17-12-2011 9:25 AM
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17-12-2011 10:25 AM
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17-12-2011 12:54 PM
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17-12-2011 1:10 PM
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17-12-2011 3:14 PM
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that is not what the BBC item said
Quote Microsoft said it was starting the project to update millions of machines to improve security online.
Future updates to the browser would be applied without a user's knowledge to help beat scammers catching people out with fake updates.
Those who did not want their browser updated could opt out or uninstall the software, said Microsoft.
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17-12-2011 3:20 PM
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http://windowsteamblog.com/ie/b/ie/archive/2011/12/15/ie-to-start-automatic-upgrades-across-windows-...
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17-12-2011 3:22 PM
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But I never use IE since it is rubbish.
Re: Internet Explorer: Microsoft plans 'silent' updates
17-12-2011 3:39 PM
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Quote from: pierre_pierre try reading the M$S official blog where the BBC got there info from
I read both articles and I can't see any difference between what they say and what I said. If your computer is set to the Microsoft default to automatically download and install updates then in a sense all such updates are installed "without a user's knowledge". But anyone who chooses can override the default, as you do PP. People love to make mountains out of molehills with news from Microsoft and I think this is one such instance.
Re: Internet Explorer: Microsoft plans 'silent' updates
17-12-2011 3:49 PM
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from those it looks like you have to instal a blocker program and not just tick a box on the update list. It is a bloody big mole hill
Quote Respecting Customer Choice and Control
While the benefits of upgrading are numerous, we recognize that some organizations and individuals may want to opt-out and set their own upgrade pace. One of the things we’re committed to as we move to auto updates is striking the right balance for consumers and enterprises – getting consumers the most up-to-date version of their browser while allowing enterprises to update their browsers on their schedule. The Internet Explorer 8 and Internet Explorer 9 Automatic Update Blocker toolkits prevent automatic upgrades of IE for Windows customers who do not want them. Of course, we firmly believe that IE9 is the most compelling browser for business customers, and we want them to make the decision to upgrade at their convenience. Commercial customers can learn more about how this auto upgrade affects them here.
Similarly, customers who have declined previous installations of IE8 or IE9 through Windows Update will not be automatically updated. Customers have the ability to uninstall updates and continue to receive support for the version of IE that came with their copy of Windows. And similar to organizations, consumers can block the update all together and upgrade on their own. Finally, future versions of IE will provide an option in the product for consumers to opt out of automatic upgrading.
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17-12-2011 6:02 PM
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Quote from: BluePrint Probably yes as It comes with the operating system
Thanks.
Chandu.
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17-12-2011 10:41 PM
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Quote from: pierre_pierre from those it looks like you have to instal a blocker program and not just tick a box on the update list.
I think the blocker program is for centrally-administered business computer networks where automatic updates are otherwise applied by default. It is much easier to run a program by means of a single instruction sent to every computer than to individually visit each computer on your network in order to untick a box to prevent an IE update being applied.
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