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Browser Choice

S

Smirnoff

Flightless Bird
Fortunately, I DID manage to avoid the "Choice" update.

You say that using System Restore got rid of it, great. However, other
posters are reporting that using SR does NOT remove it from their system and
are being advised to use a registry hack to stop it running.

Could it be that it depends on the OS whether SR works or not?


"Ed O'Brien" <edward.j.obrien@deletebtinternet.com> wrote in message
news:ABD38593-2B51-4DC5-86D9-96F04A13AC21@microsoft.com...
> Thank you, Jean. I also have installing set to manual and I wish I had
> done the same as you and ignored it. As it is I have done a System Restore
> which got rid of it. Now it is the only one sitting in "Windows Update".
>
> (Sorry aboout the rude elements in the thread... Not my usual style in
> front of a lady)!
>
>
> "Jean Rosenfeld" <jean.rosenfeld@nospam.tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:-O9kR1Q%23tKHA.5384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>I have automatic updates off and check MS Update manually. I carefully
>>avoided downloading that one. On MS update it does have a hide check box.
>>
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:ef9lZI9tKHA.4220@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> [Adding Windows Update newsgroup to the crosspost.]
>>>
>>> The Browser Choice update cannot be uninstalled.
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>
>>> Ed O'Brien wrote:
>>>> Windows Vista Home Premium
>>>>
>>>> I used to know but forget... Can someone tell me where Windows stores
>>>> newly
>>>> installed updates?
>>>>
>>>> I want to uninstall the damned browser choice notice now being
>>>> presented
>>>> every time I boot.
>>>>
>>>> I just wish that unelected, corrupt bunch of crooks in the EU
>>>> Commission
>>>> would butt out. It was they who forced Microsoft to punish us this way.
>>>> Although it would also have been sensible for Microsoft to add a 'Do
>>>> Not
>>>> Show Again' button.
>>>>
>>>> TIA
>>>
>>
>>
>
 
H

Harry Johnston [MVP]

Flightless Bird
On 2010-02-28 8:37 p.m., Smirnoff wrote:

> Fortunately, I DID manage to avoid the "Choice" update.
>
> You say that using System Restore got rid of it, great. However, other
> posters are reporting that using SR does NOT remove it from their system
> and are being advised to use a registry hack to stop it running.
>
> Could it be that it depends on the OS whether SR works or not?

Unlikely. More likely the users reporting that system restore didn't work
either (a) used a restore point after the update was installed; or (b) did
successfully remove the update, but didn't manage to stop it from being
installed again. I'm not entirely certain how automatic updates interacts with
system restore, but it's possible (depending on various factors) that the update
would be reinstalled again almost straight away.

Harry.

>
>
> "Ed O'Brien" <edward.j.obrien@deletebtinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:ABD38593-2B51-4DC5-86D9-96F04A13AC21@microsoft.com...
>> Thank you, Jean. I also have installing set to manual and I wish I had
>> done the same as you and ignored it. As it is I have done a System
>> Restore which got rid of it. Now it is the only one sitting in
>> "Windows Update".
>>
>> (Sorry aboout the rude elements in the thread... Not my usual style in
>> front of a lady)!
>>
>>
>> "Jean Rosenfeld" <jean.rosenfeld@nospam.tiscali.co.uk> wrote in
>> message news:-O9kR1Q%23tKHA.5384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> I have automatic updates off and check MS Update manually. I
>>> carefully avoided downloading that one. On MS update it does have a
>>> hide check box.
>>>
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:ef9lZI9tKHA.4220@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> [Adding Windows Update newsgroup to the crosspost.]
>>>>
>>>> The Browser Choice update cannot be uninstalled.
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>
>>>> Ed O'Brien wrote:
>>>>> Windows Vista Home Premium
>>>>>
>>>>> I used to know but forget... Can someone tell me where Windows
>>>>> stores newly
>>>>> installed updates?
>>>>>
>>>>> I want to uninstall the damned browser choice notice now being
>>>>> presented
>>>>> every time I boot.
>>>>>
>>>>> I just wish that unelected, corrupt bunch of crooks in the EU
>>>>> Commission
>>>>> would butt out. It was they who forced Microsoft to punish us this
>>>>> way.
>>>>> Although it would also have been sensible for Microsoft to add a
>>>>> 'Do Not
>>>>> Show Again' button.
>>>>>
>>>>> TIA
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
>


--
Harry Johnston
http://harryjohnston.wordpress.com
 
S

Smirnoff

Flightless Bird
"Harry Johnston [MVP]" <harry@scms.waikato.ac.nz> wrote in message
news:#z#smUFuKHA.5036@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> On 2010-02-28 8:37 p.m., Smirnoff wrote:
>
>> Fortunately, I DID manage to avoid the "Choice" update.
>>
>> You say that using System Restore got rid of it, great. However, other
>> posters are reporting that using SR does NOT remove it from their system
>> and are being advised to use a registry hack to stop it running.
>>
>> Could it be that it depends on the OS whether SR works or not?
>
> Unlikely. More likely the users reporting that system restore didn't work
> either (a) used a restore point after the update was installed; or (b) did
> successfully remove the update, but didn't manage to stop it from being
> installed again. I'm not entirely certain how automatic updates interacts
> with system restore, but it's possible (depending on various factors) that
> the update would be reinstalled again almost straight away.
>
> Harry.


I too am not sure how AU works with SR. All I'm trying to establish is
whether SR (to a pre-update checkpoint) IS an option, i.e. will it remove
the update? There are so many conflicting posts.

(a) I think most users would know to use a pre-update checkpoint.

(b) Does the update immediately reinstall (because Auto Update settings have
not been altered), or is it not removed by SR in the first place?

It may be that some users think they have removed it and they haven't. Some
use Firefox as their default browser and apparently don't get the "Choice"
window. Others suggest the only way to stop it running is with a registry
hack.

No doubt it will become clear eventually.



>
>>
>>
>> "Ed O'Brien" <edward.j.obrien@deletebtinternet.com> wrote in message
>> news:ABD38593-2B51-4DC5-86D9-96F04A13AC21@microsoft.com...
>>> Thank you, Jean. I also have installing set to manual and I wish I had
>>> done the same as you and ignored it. As it is I have done a System
>>> Restore which got rid of it. Now it is the only one sitting in
>>> "Windows Update".
>>>
>>> (Sorry aboout the rude elements in the thread... Not my usual style in
>>> front of a lady)!
>>>
>>>
>>> "Jean Rosenfeld" <jean.rosenfeld@nospam.tiscali.co.uk> wrote in
>>> message news:-O9kR1Q%23tKHA.5384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> I have automatic updates off and check MS Update manually. I
>>>> carefully avoided downloading that one. On MS update it does have a
>>>> hide check box.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:ef9lZI9tKHA.4220@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> [Adding Windows Update newsgroup to the crosspost.]
>>>>>
>>>>> The Browser Choice update cannot be uninstalled.
>>>>> --
>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>>
>>>>> Ed O'Brien wrote:
>>>>>> Windows Vista Home Premium
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I used to know but forget... Can someone tell me where Windows
>>>>>> stores newly
>>>>>> installed updates?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I want to uninstall the damned browser choice notice now being
>>>>>> presented
>>>>>> every time I boot.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I just wish that unelected, corrupt bunch of crooks in the EU
>>>>>> Commission
>>>>>> would butt out. It was they who forced Microsoft to punish us this
>>>>>> way.
>>>>>> Although it would also have been sensible for Microsoft to add a
>>>>>> 'Do Not
>>>>>> Show Again' button.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> TIA
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Harry Johnston
> http://harryjohnston.wordpress.com
 
E

Ed O'Brien

Flightless Bird
Thanks for that... I omitted to use that option before I Restored. It would
sure save a lot of hassle.

"six-h" <sixh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D3AD3285-5277-4815-9D2B-C90A81DA547B@microsoft.com...
> Ed, I know how you feel!! I've just posted venting my spleen about the
> same
> thing. lol
> Pity there arenot more helpful peeps out there!
> I've found a way to disable it: -
> Go to "Run" type "msconfig" select the startup tab and look for Microsoft
> entries.
> Hover your pointer over each of them you find in the "Command" column and
> it
> will show a more helpfull label.
> Disable the "Browser Choice" one ....and it's gone, or so I've found!
>
> "Ed O'Brien" wrote:
>
>> Windows Vista Home Premium
>>
>> I used to know but forget... Can someone tell me where Windows stores
>> newly
>> installed updates?
>>
>> I want to uninstall the damned browser choice notice now being presented
>> every time I boot.
>>
>> I just wish that unelected, corrupt bunch of crooks in the EU Commission
>> would butt out. It was they who forced Microsoft to punish us this way.
>> Although it would also have been sensible for Microsoft to add a 'Do Not
>> Show Again' button.
>>
>> TIA
>>
 
E

Ed O'Brien

Flightless Bird
I agree. This is almost certainly how it works... Being among a lot of
updates, and wanting to retain the essential ones, picking the right SR is
essential.


"Harry Johnston [MVP]" <harry@scms.waikato.ac.nz> wrote in message
news:%23z%23smUFuKHA.5036@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> On 2010-02-28 8:37 p.m., Smirnoff wrote:
>
>> Fortunately, I DID manage to avoid the "Choice" update.
>>
>> You say that using System Restore got rid of it, great. However, other
>> posters are reporting that using SR does NOT remove it from their system
>> and are being advised to use a registry hack to stop it running.
>>
>> Could it be that it depends on the OS whether SR works or not?
>
> Unlikely. More likely the users reporting that system restore didn't work
> either (a) used a restore point after the update was installed; or (b) did
> successfully remove the update, but didn't manage to stop it from being
> installed again. I'm not entirely certain how automatic updates interacts
> with system restore, but it's possible (depending on various factors) that
> the update would be reinstalled again almost straight away.
>
> Harry.
>
>>
>>
>> "Ed O'Brien" <edward.j.obrien@deletebtinternet.com> wrote in message
>> news:ABD38593-2B51-4DC5-86D9-96F04A13AC21@microsoft.com...
>>> Thank you, Jean. I also have installing set to manual and I wish I had
>>> done the same as you and ignored it. As it is I have done a System
>>> Restore which got rid of it. Now it is the only one sitting in
>>> "Windows Update".
>>>
>>> (Sorry aboout the rude elements in the thread... Not my usual style in
>>> front of a lady)!
>>>
>>>
>>> "Jean Rosenfeld" <jean.rosenfeld@nospam.tiscali.co.uk> wrote in
>>> message news:-O9kR1Q%23tKHA.5384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> I have automatic updates off and check MS Update manually. I
>>>> carefully avoided downloading that one. On MS update it does have a
>>>> hide check box.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:ef9lZI9tKHA.4220@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> [Adding Windows Update newsgroup to the crosspost.]
>>>>>
>>>>> The Browser Choice update cannot be uninstalled.
>>>>> --
>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>>
>>>>> Ed O'Brien wrote:
>>>>>> Windows Vista Home Premium
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I used to know but forget... Can someone tell me where Windows
>>>>>> stores newly
>>>>>> installed updates?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I want to uninstall the damned browser choice notice now being
>>>>>> presented
>>>>>> every time I boot.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I just wish that unelected, corrupt bunch of crooks in the EU
>>>>>> Commission
>>>>>> would butt out. It was they who forced Microsoft to punish us this
>>>>>> way.
>>>>>> Although it would also have been sensible for Microsoft to add a
>>>>>> 'Do Not
>>>>>> Show Again' button.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> TIA
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Harry Johnston
> http://harryjohnston.wordpress.com
 
E

Ed O'Brien

Flightless Bird
Thanks for this, MowGreen. I had heard about this option but never looked
deeply for it as it is not that obvious to the user. It's not quite as you
describe for my OS, but you have made me go back and look a bit deeper. It
is easy after all - once you know how. Opening WU, select the update/s and
in the next window, right click the update/s you don't want and select "Hide
Update".

Knowledge I will keep for the rest of my life thanks to you.



"MowGreen" <mowgreen@nowandzen.com> wrote in message
news:e7gjV9$tKHA.5036@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hide it by clicking the update icon and UNchecking the box next to it.
> Click OK, then in the next window that opens put a check in the box next
> to " Do not offer me this (these) update(s) again or I'll kill
> you " or some similar verbiage to that effect. <w>
>
>
> MowGreen
> ================
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ================
>
> banthecheck.com
> "Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked
>
>
>
> Ed O'Brien wrote:
>> Thank you, Jean. I also have installing set to manual and I wish I had
>> done the same as you and ignored it. As it is I have done a System
>> Restore which got rid of it. Now it is the only one sitting in "Windows
>> Update".
>>
>> (Sorry aboout the rude elements in the thread... Not my usual style in
>> front of a lady)!
>>
>>
>> "Jean Rosenfeld" <jean.rosenfeld@nospam.tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:-O9kR1Q%23tKHA.5384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> I have automatic updates off and check MS Update manually. I carefully
>>> avoided downloading that one. On MS update it does have a hide check
>>> box.
>>>
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:ef9lZI9tKHA.4220@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> [Adding Windows Update newsgroup to the crosspost.]
>>>>
>>>> The Browser Choice update cannot be uninstalled.
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>
>>>> Ed O'Brien wrote:
>>>>> Windows Vista Home Premium
>>>>>
>>>>> I used to know but forget... Can someone tell me where Windows
>>>>> stores newly
>>>>> installed updates?
>>>>>
>>>>> I want to uninstall the damned browser choice notice now being
>>>>> presented
>>>>> every time I boot.
>>>>>
>>>>> I just wish that unelected, corrupt bunch of crooks in the EU
>>>>> Commission
>>>>> would butt out. It was they who forced Microsoft to punish us this
>>>>> way.
>>>>> Although it would also have been sensible for Microsoft to add a 'Do
>>>>> Not
>>>>> Show Again' button.
>>>>>
>>>>> TIA
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
 
E

Ed O'Brien

Flightless Bird
Can't say, I'm afraid. It took it down on my Vista and it now shows up as
ready to install. As I installed it late, I was able to establish the exact
time of day it was installed so chose the SR immediately in front of it.


"Smirnoff" <someone@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
news:-O85RnjEuKHA.5148@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Fortunately, I DID manage to avoid the "Choice" update.
>
> You say that using System Restore got rid of it, great. However, other
> posters are reporting that using SR does NOT remove it from their system
> and are being advised to use a registry hack to stop it running.
>
> Could it be that it depends on the OS whether SR works or not?
>
>
> "Ed O'Brien" <edward.j.obrien@deletebtinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:ABD38593-2B51-4DC5-86D9-96F04A13AC21@microsoft.com...
>> Thank you, Jean. I also have installing set to manual and I wish I had
>> done the same as you and ignored it. As it is I have done a System
>> Restore which got rid of it. Now it is the only one sitting in "Windows
>> Update".
>>
>> (Sorry aboout the rude elements in the thread... Not my usual style in
>> front of a lady)!
>>
>>
>> "Jean Rosenfeld" <jean.rosenfeld@nospam.tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:-O9kR1Q%23tKHA.5384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>I have automatic updates off and check MS Update manually. I carefully
>>>avoided downloading that one. On MS update it does have a hide check box.
>>>
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:ef9lZI9tKHA.4220@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> [Adding Windows Update newsgroup to the crosspost.]
>>>>
>>>> The Browser Choice update cannot be uninstalled.
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>
>>>> Ed O'Brien wrote:
>>>>> Windows Vista Home Premium
>>>>>
>>>>> I used to know but forget... Can someone tell me where Windows stores
>>>>> newly
>>>>> installed updates?
>>>>>
>>>>> I want to uninstall the damned browser choice notice now being
>>>>> presented
>>>>> every time I boot.
>>>>>
>>>>> I just wish that unelected, corrupt bunch of crooks in the EU
>>>>> Commission
>>>>> would butt out. It was they who forced Microsoft to punish us this
>>>>> way.
>>>>> Although it would also have been sensible for Microsoft to add a 'Do
>>>>> Not
>>>>> Show Again' button.
>>>>>
>>>>> TIA
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
>
 
G

Guest

Flightless Bird
In Administrative Tools choose Reliability and Performance Monitor and
choose MonitoringTools then Reliability Monitor (type Reliability in search
on Start) . This list is a chart of software installs, uninstalls, Windows
updates, and crashes by date.

--
..
--
"Ed O'Brien" <edward.j.obrien@deletebtinternet.com> wrote in message
news:F3A537DA-91EE-45CF-9D7D-69D1060E8F27@microsoft.com...
>I agree. This is almost certainly how it works... Being among a lot of
>updates, and wanting to retain the essential ones, picking the right SR is
>essential.
>
>
> "Harry Johnston [MVP]" <harry@scms.waikato.ac.nz> wrote in message
> news:%23z%23smUFuKHA.5036@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> On 2010-02-28 8:37 p.m., Smirnoff wrote:
>>
>>> Fortunately, I DID manage to avoid the "Choice" update.
>>>
>>> You say that using System Restore got rid of it, great. However, other
>>> posters are reporting that using SR does NOT remove it from their system
>>> and are being advised to use a registry hack to stop it running.
>>>
>>> Could it be that it depends on the OS whether SR works or not?
>>
>> Unlikely. More likely the users reporting that system restore didn't
>> work either (a) used a restore point after the update was installed; or
>> (b) did successfully remove the update, but didn't manage to stop it from
>> being installed again. I'm not entirely certain how automatic updates
>> interacts with system restore, but it's possible (depending on various
>> factors) that the update would be reinstalled again almost straight away.
>>
>> Harry.
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Ed O'Brien" <edward.j.obrien@deletebtinternet.com> wrote in message
>>> news:ABD38593-2B51-4DC5-86D9-96F04A13AC21@microsoft.com...
>>>> Thank you, Jean. I also have installing set to manual and I wish I had
>>>> done the same as you and ignored it. As it is I have done a System
>>>> Restore which got rid of it. Now it is the only one sitting in
>>>> "Windows Update".
>>>>
>>>> (Sorry aboout the rude elements in the thread... Not my usual style in
>>>> front of a lady)!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Jean Rosenfeld" <jean.rosenfeld@nospam.tiscali.co.uk> wrote in
>>>> message news:-O9kR1Q%23tKHA.5384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>> I have automatic updates off and check MS Update manually. I
>>>>> carefully avoided downloading that one. On MS update it does have a
>>>>> hide check box.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:ef9lZI9tKHA.4220@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> [Adding Windows Update newsgroup to the crosspost.]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The Browser Choice update cannot be uninstalled.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ed O'Brien wrote:
>>>>>>> Windows Vista Home Premium
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I used to know but forget... Can someone tell me where Windows
>>>>>>> stores newly
>>>>>>> installed updates?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I want to uninstall the damned browser choice notice now being
>>>>>>> presented
>>>>>>> every time I boot.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I just wish that unelected, corrupt bunch of crooks in the EU
>>>>>>> Commission
>>>>>>> would butt out. It was they who forced Microsoft to punish us this
>>>>>>> way.
>>>>>>> Although it would also have been sensible for Microsoft to add a
>>>>>>> 'Do Not
>>>>>>> Show Again' button.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> TIA
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Harry Johnston
>> http://harryjohnston.wordpress.com
>
 
E

Ed O'Brien

Flightless Bird
Thanks for htis. This is a brilliant tool which I knew nothing about.



<.> wrote in message news:uVuu3sGuKHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> In Administrative Tools choose Reliability and Performance Monitor and
> choose MonitoringTools then Reliability Monitor (type Reliability in
> search
> on Start) . This list is a chart of software installs, uninstalls, Windows
> updates, and crashes by date.
>
> --
> .
> --
> "Ed O'Brien" <edward.j.obrien@deletebtinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:F3A537DA-91EE-45CF-9D7D-69D1060E8F27@microsoft.com...
>>I agree. This is almost certainly how it works... Being among a lot of
>>updates, and wanting to retain the essential ones, picking the right SR is
>>essential.
>>
>>
>> "Harry Johnston [MVP]" <harry@scms.waikato.ac.nz> wrote in message
>> news:%23z%23smUFuKHA.5036@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> On 2010-02-28 8:37 p.m., Smirnoff wrote:
>>>
>>>> Fortunately, I DID manage to avoid the "Choice" update.
>>>>
>>>> You say that using System Restore got rid of it, great. However, other
>>>> posters are reporting that using SR does NOT remove it from their
>>>> system
>>>> and are being advised to use a registry hack to stop it running.
>>>>
>>>> Could it be that it depends on the OS whether SR works or not?
>>>
>>> Unlikely. More likely the users reporting that system restore didn't
>>> work either (a) used a restore point after the update was installed; or
>>> (b) did successfully remove the update, but didn't manage to stop it
>>> from being installed again. I'm not entirely certain how automatic
>>> updates interacts with system restore, but it's possible (depending on
>>> various factors) that the update would be reinstalled again almost
>>> straight away.
>>>
>>> Harry.
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Ed O'Brien" <edward.j.obrien@deletebtinternet.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:ABD38593-2B51-4DC5-86D9-96F04A13AC21@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Thank you, Jean. I also have installing set to manual and I wish I had
>>>>> done the same as you and ignored it. As it is I have done a System
>>>>> Restore which got rid of it. Now it is the only one sitting in
>>>>> "Windows Update".
>>>>>
>>>>> (Sorry aboout the rude elements in the thread... Not my usual style in
>>>>> front of a lady)!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Jean Rosenfeld" <jean.rosenfeld@nospam.tiscali.co.uk> wrote in
>>>>> message news:-O9kR1Q%23tKHA.5384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> I have automatic updates off and check MS Update manually. I
>>>>>> carefully avoided downloading that one. On MS update it does have a
>>>>>> hide check box.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:ef9lZI9tKHA.4220@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> [Adding Windows Update newsgroup to the crosspost.]
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The Browser Choice update cannot be uninstalled.
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ed O'Brien wrote:
>>>>>>>> Windows Vista Home Premium
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I used to know but forget... Can someone tell me where Windows
>>>>>>>> stores newly
>>>>>>>> installed updates?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I want to uninstall the damned browser choice notice now being
>>>>>>>> presented
>>>>>>>> every time I boot.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I just wish that unelected, corrupt bunch of crooks in the EU
>>>>>>>> Commission
>>>>>>>> would butt out. It was they who forced Microsoft to punish us this
>>>>>>>> way.
>>>>>>>> Although it would also have been sensible for Microsoft to add a
>>>>>>>> 'Do Not
>>>>>>>> Show Again' button.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> TIA
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Harry Johnston
>>> http://harryjohnston.wordpress.com
>>
>
 
J

John Smith

Flightless Bird
Hmm... how about http://www.herbisoft.com/products/nobrowserchoice/

JS

"Ed O'Brien" <edward.j.obrien@deletebtinternet.com> wrote in message
news:EC15E96B-ECF3-43A4-8ABC-3B9BEF2788BC@microsoft.com...
> Windows Vista Home Premium
>
> I used to know but forget... Can someone tell me where Windows stores
> newly installed updates?
>
> I want to uninstall the damned browser choice notice now being presented
> every time I boot.
>
> I just wish that unelected, corrupt bunch of crooks in the EU Commission
> would butt out. It was they who forced Microsoft to punish us this way.
> Although it would also have been sensible for Microsoft to add a 'Do Not
> Show Again' button.
>
> TIA
 
T

Twayne

Flightless Bird
In news:u4ZBDOJuKHA.5008@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl,
John Smith <jsmith@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> Hmm... how about http://www.herbisoft.com/products/nobrowserchoice/
>
> JS
>
> "Ed O'Brien" <edward.j.obrien@deletebtinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:EC15E96B-ECF3-43A4-8ABC-3B9BEF2788BC@microsoft.com...
>> Windows Vista Home Premium
>>
>> I used to know but forget... Can someone tell me where Windows stores
>> newly installed updates?

You will find the actual updates are stored in the temp files area but are
normally deleted when the update completes and the machine restarts.

As for disk storage, the new/old information is all saved to the same place,
namely C:/windows\, in the form of un-installers for the updates.

In c:/windows\ you'll find the complete list of un-installers for each
update that has been applied to your system. If it isn't listed there and
you haven't man ually deleted it, then it's not installed. If you know the
date of the update, it's not too hard to find the specific piece you want to
uninstall.
Also, Control Panel's Add or Remove Software choice will list all the
updates too as long as the "show updates" box is ticked. Without the tick,
you don't see them there.

You will also find KB references in the windows folder so you can get
specific and more detailed information about the update. It's a good idea
to check those becasue sometimes there are dependencies to or from them.

HTH,

Twayne





>>
>> I want to uninstall the damned browser choice notice now being
>> presented every time I boot.
>>
>> I just wish that unelected, corrupt bunch of crooks in the EU
>> Commission would butt out. It was they who forced Microsoft to
>> punish us this way. Although it would also have been sensible for
>> Microsoft to add a 'Do Not Show Again' button.
>>
>> TIA
 
E

Ed O'Brien

Flightless Bird
Thanks, John. I'm not needing right now but some visitors might find it
useful.


"John Smith" <jsmith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:u4ZBDOJuKHA.5008@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hmm... how about http://www.herbisoft.com/products/nobrowserchoice/
>
> JS
>
> "Ed O'Brien" <edward.j.obrien@deletebtinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:EC15E96B-ECF3-43A4-8ABC-3B9BEF2788BC@microsoft.com...
>> Windows Vista Home Premium
>>
>> I used to know but forget... Can someone tell me where Windows stores
>> newly installed updates?
>>
>> I want to uninstall the damned browser choice notice now being presented
>> every time I boot.
>>
>> I just wish that unelected, corrupt bunch of crooks in the EU Commission
>> would butt out. It was they who forced Microsoft to punish us this way.
>> Although it would also have been sensible for Microsoft to add a 'Do Not
>> Show Again' button.
>>
>> TIA
>
 
E

Ed O'Brien

Flightless Bird
Thanks, Twayne. I'll be following your advice.

"Twayne" <nobody@spamcop.net> wrote in message
news:hmeamh$ggj$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> In news:u4ZBDOJuKHA.5008@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl,
> John Smith <jsmith@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>> Hmm... how about http://www.herbisoft.com/products/nobrowserchoice/
>>
>> JS
>>
>> "Ed O'Brien" <edward.j.obrien@deletebtinternet.com> wrote in message
>> news:EC15E96B-ECF3-43A4-8ABC-3B9BEF2788BC@microsoft.com...
>>> Windows Vista Home Premium
>>>
>>> I used to know but forget... Can someone tell me where Windows stores
>>> newly installed updates?
>
> You will find the actual updates are stored in the temp files area but are
> normally deleted when the update completes and the machine restarts.
>
> As for disk storage, the new/old information is all saved to the same
> place, namely C:/windows\, in the form of un-installers for the updates.
>
> In c:/windows\ you'll find the complete list of un-installers for each
> update that has been applied to your system. If it isn't listed there and
> you haven't man ually deleted it, then it's not installed. If you know
> the date of the update, it's not too hard to find the specific piece you
> want to uninstall.
> Also, Control Panel's Add or Remove Software choice will list all the
> updates too as long as the "show updates" box is ticked. Without the
> tick, you don't see them there.
>
> You will also find KB references in the windows folder so you can get
> specific and more detailed information about the update. It's a good idea
> to check those becasue sometimes there are dependencies to or from them.
>
> HTH,
>
> Twayne
>
>
>
>
>
>>>
>>> I want to uninstall the damned browser choice notice now being
>>> presented every time I boot.
>>>
>>> I just wish that unelected, corrupt bunch of crooks in the EU
>>> Commission would butt out. It was they who forced Microsoft to
>>> punish us this way. Although it would also have been sensible for
>>> Microsoft to add a 'Do Not Show Again' button.
>>>
>>> TIA
>
>
>
 
O

Opinicus

Flightless Bird
On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:01:38 +0530, "John Smith"
<jsmith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> > I just wish that unelected, corrupt bunch of crooks in the EU Commission
> > would butt out. It was they who forced Microsoft to punish us this way.
> > Although it would also have been sensible for Microsoft to add a 'Do Not
> > Show Again' button.

> Hmm... how about http://www.herbisoft.com/products/nobrowserchoice/

Thanks for that clue. For the record, if you've opted for it the
BrowserChoice registry key is located at:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

--
Bob
http://www.kanyak.com
 
R

Rob

Flightless Bird
Opinicus <gezgin@spamcop.net.which.is.not.invalid> wrote:
> On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:01:38 +0530, "John Smith"
> <jsmith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>> > I just wish that unelected, corrupt bunch of crooks in the EU Commission
>> > would butt out. It was they who forced Microsoft to punish us this way.
>> > Although it would also have been sensible for Microsoft to add a 'Do Not
>> > Show Again' button.
>
>> Hmm... how about http://www.herbisoft.com/products/nobrowserchoice/
>
> Thanks for that clue. For the record, if you've opted for it the
> BrowserChoice registry key is located at:
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Why is this program running at every boot? It should run only once
for each new user.

And why does this program pop up its nag screen every time it runs?
It should not do this once a selection has been made.

Apparently the program is bad and buggy. Is Microsoft going to fix that?

Don't point to the EU. The EU did not ask for a bad and buggy implementation
of their directive.
 
P

PA Bear [MS MVP]

Flightless Bird
Rob wrote:
<snip>
> Why is this program running at every boot? It should run only once
> for each new user.

There can be only one (1) default Browser in any version of Windows.
 
R

Rob

Flightless Bird
PA Bear [MS MVP] <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Rob wrote:
> <snip>
>> Why is this program running at every boot? It should run only once
>> for each new user.
>
> There can be only one (1) default Browser in any version of Windows.

Except Vista or Windows 7.
 
T

Tim Slattery

Flightless Bird
Rob <nomail@example.com> wrote:

>PA Bear [MS MVP] <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Rob wrote:
>> <snip>
>>> Why is this program running at every boot? It should run only once
>>> for each new user.
>>
>> There can be only one (1) default Browser in any version of Windows.
>
>Except Vista or Windows 7.

Huh? There may be several installed, but only one can be the default
at any time. It's easy to switch that designation among the browsers
you have installed.

--
Tim Slattery
Slattery_T@bls.gov
http://members.cox.net/slatteryt
 
R

Rob

Flightless Bird
Tim Slattery <Slattery_T@bls.gov> wrote:
> Rob <nomail@example.com> wrote:
>
>>PA Bear [MS MVP] <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Rob wrote:
>>> <snip>
>>>> Why is this program running at every boot? It should run only once
>>>> for each new user.
>>>
>>> There can be only one (1) default Browser in any version of Windows.
>>
>>Except Vista or Windows 7.
>
> Huh? There may be several installed, but only one can be the default
> at any time. It's easy to switch that designation among the browsers
> you have installed.

In Vista or Windows 7 each user can have a different default browser.
 
G

Gordon

Flightless Bird
"Tim Slattery" <Slattery_T@bls.gov> wrote in message
news:20boo5hejgdf2d3b3s6dff3vovlo62g2qb@4ax.com...
>
> Huh? There may be several installed, but only one can be the default
> at any time. It's easy to switch that designation among the browsers
> you have installed.
>

Actually not quite true.
You can have a different default browser for each user:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/defaultbrowser.htm
 
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