[Rhodes22-list] Urgent Change needed for XP Machines: Turn off AutoUpdate Temporarily

[Rik Sandberg]

Bill,

Switch to LINUX :-) :-) :-)


At 11:26 AM 8/17/2004, you wrote:
>Computer People:
>
>What do you think about the warning below?
>
>Bill Effros
>
>
>
>At this time, PCCC strongly recommends AGAINST installing Service Pack 2 for
>the XP Operating System for Corporate Users.  This Service Pack is very
>large and is more akin to a new version of the operating system.  Due to the
>size and complexity of this patch along with numerous new security features,
>it brings with it a lot of incompatibilities at the moment.
>
>Microsoft is planning to put this patch into the WindowsUpdate system
>tomorrow, the 18th.  Therefore, if you are using XP and have Automatic
>updates enabled, you should temporarily turn them off.  To do so, go to your
>Control Panel (Click on Start->Settings->Control Panel).  Click on Classic
>View.  Double Click on System.  Go to the Automatic Updates tab and uncheck
>the box marked "Keep my computer up-to-date".
>
>Of core issue with this update for most of our customers is that Virus
>Definitions for SAV 9.0 will not be pushed out to the clients.  There are
>also some minor issues with the FTP feature of AutoCAD as well but most
>importantly, Unreal Tournament multi-player won't work ;-)  A complete list
>of software is at this link:
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=842242
>
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