Vista - Important Update for Windows Vista (KB955020) 56.3 MB

I was forced to wait for a 56.3 MB "Important" Update to be downloaded from Windows Update before I could use my own computer.

If I set Windows Update to allow me to review "high-priority updates" before downloading, then Windows Live OneCare shows my computer to be "At Risk," turns the Windows Live OneCare icon to bright red, and prompts me that my computer "May be at risk from Internet threats." And if I do set Windows Update to automatically download and install "important" updates, I am forced to wait until a 56.3 MB "Important" update such as KB955020 (which adds the following five words to the English dictionary for Microsoft Office, which I do not and will not use) before I am able to simply start and use my own computer.

Can anyone explain to me why this 56.3 MB download from Windows Update is considered important enough to deny me the use of my own computer until it completes?

Thanks.




In Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008, when you check the spelling of English language text in an application that uses the English dictionary, all the following words cannot be recognized and are flagged as being misspelled:
. Friendster
. Klum
. Nazr
. Obama
. Racicot

One example of an application that uses the English dictionary is Windows Mail.


Restart requirement

You have to restart the computer after you apply this update.

"Vista User" <bill_stern@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23b$PFSd4IHA.1056@xxxxxx
I was forced to wait for a 56.3 MB "Important" Update to be downloaded from Windows Update before I could use my own computer.

If I set Windows Update to allow me to review "high-priority updates" before downloading, then Windows Live OneCare shows my computer to be "At Risk," turns the Windows Live OneCare icon to bright red, and prompts me that my computer "May be at risk from Internet threats." And if I do set Windows Update to automatically download and install "important" updates, I am forced to wait until a 56.3 MB "Important" update such as KB955020 (which adds the following five words to the English dictionary for Microsoft Office, which I do not and will not use) before I am able to simply start and use my own computer.

Can anyone explain to me why this 56.3 MB download from Windows Update is considered important enough to deny me the use of my own computer until it completes?

Thanks.




In Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008, when you check the spelling of English language text in an application that uses the English dictionary, all the following words cannot be recognized and are flagged as being misspelled:
. Friendster
. Klum
. Nazr
. Obama
. Racicot

One example of an application that uses the English dictionary is Windows Mail.


Restart requirement

You have to restart the computer after you apply this update.


Yes..

Because Windows Update is not customized to individuals. You may not use spell check, but many do..

The time it would take to download and install would represent an infinitesimally small downtime for you..


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The update download you whine about contained several updates that your silly spelling component was just a part. I've never had to wait while an update installed and can restart when I choose. Your machine or configuration is deficient in some way. How were you forced to wait?
"Vista User" <bill_stern@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23b$PFSd4IHA.1056@xxxxxx
I was forced to wait for a 56.3 MB "Important" Update to be downloaded from Windows Update before I could use my own computer.

If I set Windows Update to allow me to review "high-priority updates" before downloading, then Windows Live OneCare shows my computer to be "At Risk," turns the Windows Live OneCare icon to bright red, and prompts me that my computer "May be at risk from Internet threats." And if I do set Windows Update to automatically download and install "important" updates, I am forced to wait until a 56.3 MB "Important" update such as KB955020 (which adds the following five words to the English dictionary for Microsoft Office, which I do not and will not use) before I am able to simply start and use my own computer.

Can anyone explain to me why this 56.3 MB download from Windows Update is considered important enough to deny me the use of my own computer until it completes?

Thanks.




In Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008, when you check the spelling of English language text in an application that uses the English dictionary, all the following words cannot be recognized and are flagged as being misspelled:
. Friendster
. Klum
. Nazr
. Obama
. Racicot

One example of an application that uses the English dictionary is Windows Mail.


Restart requirement

You have to restart the computer after you apply this update.

On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 08:00:25 -0700, "Vista User"
<bill_stern@xxxxxx> wrote:
I suggest:
1) Get a broadband connection: Then you won't have to wait.
2) Grow up a little, and stop being so predjudiced. By the way, Barak
Obama is a member of the Church of Christ, not a Muslim. If you hate
him, you hate Christ Himself.

Beyond those two "important updates" you absolutely need need, do
this:
1) Set Windows Update to download updates, but allow you to choose
which updates are to be installed and when they will be installed
(Option 3, I think). Then you won't be kept from doing other things
while they are downloading. Additionally, you willl be able to decide
which updates to install, and which ones to not install.
2) Set Security Center to not notify you about Security matters.


Donald L McDaniel

On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 09:10:04 -0700, "Cameron Snyder"
<dntbther@xxxxxx> wrote:
There's a major problem, friend: You're using Windows Live OneCare,
rather than a stand-alone anti-malware package, such as Eset's
NOD32 AV.
Sorry for misunderstanding your statement. I saw it in context this
time, and now understand what you were saying: that you don't use
Microsoft Office, not that you don't use the five added words.

I apologize for suggesting that you were a racist idiot of some sort.
Possibly because your machine is not powerful enough to use Vista, or
your connection is much too slow in this day of broadband access
speeds of 10Mbps and above. I can understand if you can't afford the
$40 or so a month for a broadband connection, or if you live out in
the Boondocks, where broadband access is extremely slow,and very
expensive (i.e., "Satellite").

For the majority of us, such a download would never "deny our use of
our own computers". Not that it does "deny you the use...", since you
don't have to download it if you dont want to. You have to make that
decision, not Microsoft, who have made it easy to make such a choice.
In fact, almost ALL Windows Updates require restarting.
The OP should know that by now.

BTW, PLEASE start using Wordwrap in your posts, or make your lines
about half as long as they are. If your client does not allow for
setting the right margin at 80 characters or less you can always enter
a hard return (just hit <Enter> where you want one.)

Most clients allow one to set the right margin at about 72-78
characters.

Donald L McDaniel

On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 09:10:04 -0700, "Cameron Snyder"
<dntbther@xxxxxx> wrote:
Sorry, CAmeron, again my selection was on the wrong post when I
started my response. This is a perenial problem of mine. I did
intend to respond to the OP, but somehow, my selection rectangle
settled on your response to the OP, rather than his post.

Please accept my sincere apologies.

I will do my best to not repeat my mistake.


Donald L McDaniel

"Vista User" <bill_stern@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23b$PFSd4IHA.1056@xxxxxx
" Can anyone explain to me why this 56.3 MB download from Windows Update is
considered important enough to deny me the use of my own computer until it
completes?"

Everything about Vista is bloated and slow, including the updates. It's a
rule.

Bruce.

"Vista User" <bill_stern@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23b$PFSd4IHA.1056@xxxxxx
You might consider setting Windows Updates to install automatically on a
Monday which would solve 95% of your problem. It would keep One Care
green and happy and give you a week after notification of available
updates, on the monthly 'Update Tuesday', to choose your moment. It
works for me although I like to get them installed asap. The occasional
out of sequence update might catch you out. I don't think downloads
prevent you from using your computer and you could control the restarts.
From watching what happens it seems to me that the term 'downloading' is
used rather loosely by the Windows Update process.

BTW what happened to the other updates in the batch ?
I did wonder who authorised the time, effort and expense of inserting
four German words and a politician that way :-)

Tom

Post your b*tch here instead, please:

Windows Live OneCare Forums
http://forums.microsoft.com/windowso....aspx?siteid=2
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"Vista User" <bill_stern@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23b$PFSd4IHA.1056@xxxxxx
I was forced to wait for a 56.3 MB "Important" Update to be downloaded from Windows Update before I could use my own computer.

If I set Windows Update to allow me to review "high-priority updates" before downloading, then Windows Live OneCare shows my computer to be "At Risk," turns the Windows Live OneCare icon to bright red, and prompts me that my computer "May be at risk from Internet threats." And if I do set Windows Update to automatically download and install "important" updates, I am forced to wait until a 56.3 MB "Important" update such as KB955020 (which adds the following five words to the English dictionary for Microsoft Office, which I do not and will not use) before I am able to simply start and use my own computer.

Can anyone explain to me why this 56.3 MB download from Windows Update is considered important enough to deny me the use of my own computer until it completes?

Thanks.




In Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008, when you check the spelling of English language text in an application that uses the English dictionary, all the following words cannot be recognized and are flagged as being misspelled:
. Friendster
. Klum
. Nazr
. Obama
. Racicot

One example of an application that uses the English dictionary is Windows Mail.


Restart requirement

You have to restart the computer after you apply this update.