Microsoft and their stealth updates

[njordsifusansoo]

What part does "Download updates for me, but let me choose when to install them" does Microsoft not understand. While "Update for Windows XP (KB900485)" is something I would of installed after being prompted, installing it without asking me for permission is rather annoying. I should not have to log in to Microsoft Update and check my update history to figure out what in the world you just installed on my computer. I should not have to notice the little icon beside shut down indicating that updates will be fully applied after shutting down to find out I've been updated. I wonder how long until someone figures out how to use this "stealth update" trick in an exploit.

Comments

[daemonx.livejournal.com]

This is why I always have Automatic Updates off.

[thesawg.livejournal.com]

I have Automatic Updates on in the "let me choose" mode and sometimes have a few issues. A few times it just wodn't download and install any updates, but they keep telling me they are there. And when I do install the updates, it pops up every 15 minutes asking if I want to reboot. It's sutipd, I hate Automatic Updates.