Microsoft update problem

[Colin Brett]

I've just had an update from MS and I followed the instructions as usual to allow the update to install and then reboot.

 

That was 4 hours ago????????

 

It says do not switch off or unplug the computer!!

 

What do I do as it's obviously going to carry on for ever if I don't do something.

 

I now have a message on this machine saying it wants to update but I'm loathe to let it.

 

Help anyone?

[Colin Brett]

I've just had an update from MS and I followed the instructions as usual to allow the update to install and then reboot.

 

That was 4 hours ago????????

 

It says do not switch off or unplug the computer!!

 

What do I do as it's obviously going to carry on for ever if I don't do something.

 

I now have a message on this machine saying it wants to update but I'm loathe to let it.

 

Help anyone?

 

Dougal here :D from Father Ted.

 

Guess what I just did?? :rolleyes:

 

That "OFF" button was just irresistible :blink:

 

Luckily all seems OK!!

[Worms]

I've just had an update from MS and I followed the instructions as usual to allow the update to install and then reboot.

 

That was 4 hours ago????????

 

It says do not switch off or unplug the computer!!

 

What do I do as it's obviously going to carry on for ever if I don't do something.

 

I now have a message on this machine saying it wants to update but I'm loathe to let it.

 

Help anyone?

Aaaaaaaargh, NO!!!!, don't ever let Microsoft update itself, they are designed to make your computer never function properly ever ever again.

 

If you do slip into the trap, the only thing to do is the opposite of what they tell you to do. I hope you can still read this

[Elton]

Glad to hear it's sorted.

 

You know, I dare say there are lots of clever people who'll explain why you should never use the off button, but I've done it a few times and these PC's seem to sort their own lives out pretty well

[Peter Sharpe]

You weren't trying to let it install Service Pack 3 were you? I've blocked that because of all the problems it caused. The only trouble is that I now can't update Zone Alarm because it requires SP3.

[Colin Brett]

You weren't trying to let it install Service Pack 3 were you? I've blocked that because of all the problems it caused. The only trouble is that I now can't update Zone Alarm because it requires SP3.

 

SP3 was no problem, loaded and worked first time and this was on both of my computers.

Interestingly I updated my laptop with the same update that caused me to post this with no problem at all.

 

Thinking back this is the only time I've ever had a problem with a MS update :)

 

Just done the latest ones and again no problems.