Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Misc. Forums > Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
Reload this Page >

'Downloading Updates' in Windows XP Pro.

Wikiposts
Search
Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting Anyone with questions about the terribly complex world of computers or the internet should try here. NOT FOR REPORTING ISSUES WITH PPRuNe FORUMS! Please use the subforum "PPRuNe Problems or Queries."

'Downloading Updates' in Windows XP Pro.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12th Jun 2003, 01:09
  #1 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: May 1999
Location: Quite near 'An aerodrome somewhere in England'
Posts: 26,842
Received 296 Likes on 114 Posts
'Downloading Updates' in Windows XP Pro.

Whilst happily PPRuNe-ing, I noticed an unusual icon on the system tray. Moving the cursor over it reveals the caption 'Downloading Updates'......

It must be a pretty big 'Update' as the computer has been downloading it at 46.6 Kbps and has so far received 14,171,940 bytes and is only 48% complete.

But what is this all about? Is it an OS update or what? The only programs I have which might update are Encarta (I updated that myself yesterday) and Norton Antivirus which normally looks after itself by updating when it chooses to.

Anyone got any ideas? Now 14,666,112 bytes received and still only 49% complete!
BEagle is offline  
Old 12th Jun 2003, 01:31
  #2 (permalink)  
The Oracle
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Naples, Florida U.S.A.
Posts: 2,902
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
BEagle,

This will not answer your question on your current download but it will help for the furture.

Go to Control Panel > System > Automatic Updates

Change the default setting to:

Notify me before downloading any updates and notify me again before installing them on my computer

That way you will know what the update is before you start the download.

Take Care,

Capt. Richard J. Gentil, Pres.
Naples Air Center, Inc.
Custom Computers of Naples, Inc.
Naples Air Center, Inc. is offline  
Old 12th Jun 2003, 02:04
  #3 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: May 1999
Location: Quite near 'An aerodrome somewhere in England'
Posts: 26,842
Received 296 Likes on 114 Posts
Thanks, Richard! Now 26,387,810 bytes downloaded and still only 77% complete!
BEagle is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.