"t-4-2" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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>> "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > > For the "Recommended" updates, simply study the information provided
>> > > to see if these updates apply in your specific situation. If they
>> > don't
>> > > apply, or you're not experiencing the problem(s) addressed, you
>> > needn't
>> > > install them. For instance, I had no use for WinXP's MovieMaker, so I
>> > > ignored any updates to it. > >
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>> I would suggest to keep even unused programs updated. Some
>> malware may be able to leverage software flaws in programs
>> you seldom or never use. | | | | | > Bruse Chambers must have a XP. In vista all updates ,except optional
> updates, will be installed auto, unless one disables the auto updating
> option ( not recommended). Any updates that are so called "non-
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More likely IMO is that his Vista is in the "not recommended" condition.
Those with a clue often use the "not recommended" setting because
they want the choice of whether or not to install a particular update.
....and of course my above recommendation was for updates that related
to security - not just new features the developers are adding to the mix.