Stopping updates for other products

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f1charlie

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At some point I have pressed the 'receive updates for other products' on the Windows Update panel. I now have half a dozen updates for Office 2007 waiting for installation. I do not have Office 2007 - I do have Office 2000 and Works, so I don't see any point in downloading and installing these updates.
I have tried hiding the updates, but because they are 'important' they reappear.

Is there any way of deselecting the 'other products' option so I go back to only checking for Windows updates?
 

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1) Did you buy the machine or build it? If you bought it, are you sure you don't have a trial version of Office 2007 somewhere hidden there?

2) to change back - Windows Update --> Change settings (left hand side) --> Scroll down to bottom and uncheck Use Microsoft Update.
 

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Thanks for the replies.

John:
1) It's a Dell Vostro and as far as I know there is no Office 2007 trial on there, but I'll check later.
2) If I uncheck that, then I won't be offered Windows updates, will I? Or does deselecting and reselecting put it back to the original state of asking whether I want other product updates?

Sid:
I'm sure I unticked first before hiding, but I'll check again when I get home.
 

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Did the change back as advised by johngalt - did what I wanted. :D

No need to untick when hiding - I think I selected cancel instead of closing via the red cross - :o

Thanks for your help guys.
 

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