Ghosts?

[Frank]

Al Smith wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Frank wrote:
>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>>> HiThere wrote:
>>>>>>> Every day between 4 and 40 my computer is on standby while I
>>>>>>> exercise.
>>>>>>> During that time, it wakes itself up, hums and churns for a few
>>>>>>> minutes,
>>>>>>> then puts itself back on standby.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> MS Essentials is programmed to scan on Wednesday at 10 a.m. I've
>>>>>>> turned on
>>>>>>> the monitor when I hear the computer wake up to see if I can see
>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>> it's
>>>>>>> doing, but nothing is showing. Any idea what it could be? It's a new
>>>>>>> Acer
>>>>>>> Aspire Core 2 Quad, Win 7 Home, with only MS Essentials as my
>>>>>>> antivirus/antispyware. Just curious what's going on behind the
>>>>>>> scene.
>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "M. S., phone home ..."
>>>>>>
>>>>> You actually think avast doesn't "phone home?
>>>>> Think again pal...all of them do...they must in order to update
>>>>> themselves.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I don't know about you, but I let nothing update automatically.
>>>>
>>>> -Al-
>>>
>>> I let everything update and install automatically except Windows,
>>> where I have updates set to automatically download and then inform
>>> that updates are available and ready to install. That way if a re-boot
>>> is necessary, I'm ready for it to happen.
>>
>> And the reason you don't go to the Microsoft Updates web site is because
>> you run pirated copies of Windows, right?
>>
>
>
> That's quite an insulting thing to write, out of nowhere. Where did that
> come from?
>
> -Al-

Be careful Al, when cornered alias bites!

 

[Pulse]

Huh? You are out of it Alias. Maybe it is time you stop posting in the
Windows newsgroups if you want to be that misinformed.

For your information, Windows Vista and Windows 7 users don't go to the
Microsoft Updates site to get their updates - it's all done onboard. Vista
was released years ago - you should know this already. Get up to date, man,
or get lost.



"Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalid> wrote in message
news:hl4rp2$noh$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>
>
> And the reason you don't go to the Microsoft Updates web site is because
> you run pirated copies of Windows, right?
>
> --
> Alias

 

[Al Smith]

Frank wrote:
> Al Smith wrote:
>> Alias wrote:
>>> Frank wrote:
>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>>>> HiThere wrote:
>>>>>>>> Every day between 4 and 40 my computer is on standby while I
>>>>>>>> exercise.
>>>>>>>> During that time, it wakes itself up, hums and churns for a few
>>>>>>>> minutes,
>>>>>>>> then puts itself back on standby.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> MS Essentials is programmed to scan on Wednesday at 10 a.m. I've
>>>>>>>> turned on
>>>>>>>> the monitor when I hear the computer wake up to see if I can see
>>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>>> it's
>>>>>>>> doing, but nothing is showing. Any idea what it could be? It's a
>>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>>> Acer
>>>>>>>> Aspire Core 2 Quad, Win 7 Home, with only MS Essentials as my
>>>>>>>> antivirus/antispyware. Just curious what's going on behind the
>>>>>>>> scene.
>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "M. S., phone home ..."
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> You actually think avast doesn't "phone home?
>>>>>> Think again pal...all of them do...they must in order to update
>>>>>> themselves.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't know about you, but I let nothing update automatically.
>>>>>
>>>>> -Al-
>>>>
>>>> I let everything update and install automatically except Windows,
>>>> where I have updates set to automatically download and then inform
>>>> that updates are available and ready to install. That way if a re-boot
>>>> is necessary, I'm ready for it to happen.
>>>
>>> And the reason you don't go to the Microsoft Updates web site is because
>>> you run pirated copies of Windows, right?
>>>
>>
>>
>> That's quite an insulting thing to write, out of nowhere. Where did
>> that come from?
>>
>> -Al-
>
> Be careful Al, when cornered alias bites!

I don't even know the dude.

-Al-

 

[Frank]

Al Smith wrote:
> Frank wrote:
>> Al Smith wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>>>>> HiThere wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Every day between 4 and 40 my computer is on standby while I
>>>>>>>>> exercise.
>>>>>>>>> During that time, it wakes itself up, hums and churns for a few
>>>>>>>>> minutes,
>>>>>>>>> then puts itself back on standby.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> MS Essentials is programmed to scan on Wednesday at 10 a.m. I've
>>>>>>>>> turned on
>>>>>>>>> the monitor when I hear the computer wake up to see if I can see
>>>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>>>> it's
>>>>>>>>> doing, but nothing is showing. Any idea what it could be? It's a
>>>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>>>> Acer
>>>>>>>>> Aspire Core 2 Quad, Win 7 Home, with only MS Essentials as my
>>>>>>>>> antivirus/antispyware. Just curious what's going on behind the
>>>>>>>>> scene.
>>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "M. S., phone home ..."
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You actually think avast doesn't "phone home?
>>>>>>> Think again pal...all of them do...they must in order to update
>>>>>>> themselves.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't know about you, but I let nothing update automatically.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -Al-
>>>>>
>>>>> I let everything update and install automatically except Windows,
>>>>> where I have updates set to automatically download and then inform
>>>>> that updates are available and ready to install. That way if a re-boot
>>>>> is necessary, I'm ready for it to happen.
>>>>
>>>> And the reason you don't go to the Microsoft Updates web site is
>>>> because
>>>> you run pirated copies of Windows, right?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> That's quite an insulting thing to write, out of nowhere. Where did
>>> that come from?
>>>
>>> -Al-
>>
>> Be careful Al, when cornered alias bites!
>
> I don't even know the dude.
>
> -Al-

Consider yourself lucky!

 

[Alias]

Frank wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Frank wrote:
>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>>> HiThere wrote:
>>>>>>> Every day between 4 and 40 my computer is on standby while I
>>>>>>> exercise.
>>>>>>> During that time, it wakes itself up, hums and churns for a few
>>>>>>> minutes,
>>>>>>> then puts itself back on standby.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> MS Essentials is programmed to scan on Wednesday at 10 a.m. I've
>>>>>>> turned on
>>>>>>> the monitor when I hear the computer wake up to see if I can see
>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>> it's
>>>>>>> doing, but nothing is showing. Any idea what it could be? It's a new
>>>>>>> Acer
>>>>>>> Aspire Core 2 Quad, Win 7 Home, with only MS Essentials as my
>>>>>>> antivirus/antispyware. Just curious what's going on behind the
>>>>>>> scene.
>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "M. S., phone home ..."
>>>>>>
>>>>> You actually think avast doesn't "phone home?
>>>>> Think again pal...all of them do...they must in order to update
>>>>> themselves.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I don't know about you, but I let nothing update automatically.
>>>>
>>>> -Al-
>>>
>>> I let everything update and install automatically except Windows,
>>> where I have updates set to automatically download and then inform
>>> that updates are available and ready to install. That way if a
>>> re-boot is necessary, I'm ready for it to happen.
>>
>> And the reason you don't go to the Microsoft Updates web site is
>> because you run pirated copies of Windows, right?
>>
>
> You're stoned right? As usual? Re-read my post you freakin nitwit!...LOL!

Yeah, you, like all smart pirates, only use Auto Updates and can't go to
the Microsoft Update site because your stolen copy (ies) of Windows will
be flagged as non genuine. I understood perfectly. When I do updates, I
don't wait around to for the "auto updates" to make the scene. I go
directly to Microsoft Updates and get the job done quickly. I've never
had a problem with any updates either.

--
Alias

 

[Alias]

Al Smith wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Frank wrote:
>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>>> HiThere wrote:
>>>>>>> Every day between 4 and 40 my computer is on standby while I
>>>>>>> exercise.
>>>>>>> During that time, it wakes itself up, hums and churns for a few
>>>>>>> minutes,
>>>>>>> then puts itself back on standby.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> MS Essentials is programmed to scan on Wednesday at 10 a.m. I've
>>>>>>> turned on
>>>>>>> the monitor when I hear the computer wake up to see if I can see
>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>> it's
>>>>>>> doing, but nothing is showing. Any idea what it could be? It's a new
>>>>>>> Acer
>>>>>>> Aspire Core 2 Quad, Win 7 Home, with only MS Essentials as my
>>>>>>> antivirus/antispyware. Just curious what's going on behind the
>>>>>>> scene.
>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "M. S., phone home ..."
>>>>>>
>>>>> You actually think avast doesn't "phone home?
>>>>> Think again pal...all of them do...they must in order to update
>>>>> themselves.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I don't know about you, but I let nothing update automatically.
>>>>
>>>> -Al-
>>>
>>> I let everything update and install automatically except Windows,
>>> where I have updates set to automatically download and then inform
>>> that updates are available and ready to install. That way if a re-boot
>>> is necessary, I'm ready for it to happen.
>>
>> And the reason you don't go to the Microsoft Updates web site is because
>> you run pirated copies of Windows, right?
>>
>
>
> That's quite an insulting thing to write, out of nowhere. Where did that
> come from?
>
> -Al-

There's a long history. Frank and I have a special relationship. He lies
and I tell the truth.

--
Alias

 

[Alias]

Al Smith wrote:
> Frank wrote:
>> Al Smith wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>>>>> HiThere wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Every day between 4 and 40 my computer is on standby while I
>>>>>>>>> exercise.
>>>>>>>>> During that time, it wakes itself up, hums and churns for a few
>>>>>>>>> minutes,
>>>>>>>>> then puts itself back on standby.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> MS Essentials is programmed to scan on Wednesday at 10 a.m. I've
>>>>>>>>> turned on
>>>>>>>>> the monitor when I hear the computer wake up to see if I can see
>>>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>>>> it's
>>>>>>>>> doing, but nothing is showing. Any idea what it could be? It's a
>>>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>>>> Acer
>>>>>>>>> Aspire Core 2 Quad, Win 7 Home, with only MS Essentials as my
>>>>>>>>> antivirus/antispyware. Just curious what's going on behind the
>>>>>>>>> scene.
>>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "M. S., phone home ..."
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You actually think avast doesn't "phone home?
>>>>>>> Think again pal...all of them do...they must in order to update
>>>>>>> themselves.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't know about you, but I let nothing update automatically.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -Al-
>>>>>
>>>>> I let everything update and install automatically except Windows,
>>>>> where I have updates set to automatically download and then inform
>>>>> that updates are available and ready to install. That way if a re-boot
>>>>> is necessary, I'm ready for it to happen.
>>>>
>>>> And the reason you don't go to the Microsoft Updates web site is
>>>> because
>>>> you run pirated copies of Windows, right?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> That's quite an insulting thing to write, out of nowhere. Where did
>>> that come from?
>>>
>>> -Al-
>>
>> Be careful Al, when cornered alias bites!
>
> I don't even know the dude.
>
> -Al-

I don't bite. Frank's the junk yard guard dog here, not me.

--
Alias

 

[Alias]

Pulse wrote:
> Huh? You are out of it Alias. Maybe it is time you stop posting in the
> Windows newsgroups if you want to be that misinformed.
>
> For your information, Windows Vista and Windows 7 users don't go to the
> Microsoft Updates site to get their updates - it's all done onboard.
> Vista was released years ago - you should know this already. Get up to
> date, man, or get lost.

The method is slightly different but the result is the same. You can use
auto or use an applet to go get and choose them. Frank doesn't choose
WAT. No update can be gotten "on board". Even Microsoft calls this
applet Windows Updates and I suspect there is a genuine check in the
process.

>
>
>
> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalid> wrote in message
> news:hl4rp2$noh$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>
>>
>> And the reason you don't go to the Microsoft Updates web site is
>> because you run pirated copies of Windows, right?
>>
>> --
>> Alias
>


--
Alias

 

[Chris Ahlstrom]

Al Smith pulled this Usenet boner:

> HiThere wrote:
>> Al Smith<invalid@address.com> wrote in
>> news:59idn.63583$Db2.3970@edtnps83:
>>
>>> HiThere wrote:
>>>> Every day between 4 and 40 my computer is on standby while I
>>>> exercise. During that time, it wakes itself up, hums and churns for a
>>>> few minutes, then puts itself back on standby.
>>>>
>>>> MS Essentials is programmed to scan on Wednesday at 10 a.m. I've
>>>> turned on the monitor when I hear the computer wake up to see if I
>>>> can see what it's doing, but nothing is showing. Any idea what it
>>>> could be? It's a new Acer Aspire Core 2 Quad, Win 7 Home, with only
>>>> MS Essentials as my antivirus/antispyware. Just curious what's going
>>>> on behind the scene. Thanks.
>>>
>>> "M. S., phone home ..."
>>>
>>> -Al-
>>
>> LOL!!!
>
> If one person gets my jokes, that's all I ask. One person, and
> it's worth the effort to make them.

It's no joke.

http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/ge...vation-technologies-update-for-windows-7.aspx

http://lauren.vortex.com/archive/000681.html

Who Owns Your PC? New Anti-Piracy Windows 7 Update "Phones Home" to
Microsoft Every 90 Days

--
You will pass away very quickly.

 

[Alias]

Chris Ahlstrom wrote:
> Al Smith pulled this Usenet boner:
>
>> HiThere wrote:
>>> Al Smith<invalid@address.com> wrote in
>>> news:59idn.63583$Db2.3970@edtnps83:
>>>
>>>> HiThere wrote:
>>>>> Every day between 4 and 40 my computer is on standby while I
>>>>> exercise. During that time, it wakes itself up, hums and churns for a
>>>>> few minutes, then puts itself back on standby.
>>>>>
>>>>> MS Essentials is programmed to scan on Wednesday at 10 a.m. I've
>>>>> turned on the monitor when I hear the computer wake up to see if I
>>>>> can see what it's doing, but nothing is showing. Any idea what it
>>>>> could be? It's a new Acer Aspire Core 2 Quad, Win 7 Home, with only
>>>>> MS Essentials as my antivirus/antispyware. Just curious what's going
>>>>> on behind the scene. Thanks.
>>>> "M. S., phone home ..."
>>>>
>>>> -Al-
>>> LOL!!!
>> If one person gets my jokes, that's all I ask. One person, and
>> it's worth the effort to make them.
>
> It's no joke.
>
> http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/ge...vation-technologies-update-for-windows-7.aspx
>
> http://lauren.vortex.com/archive/000681.html
>
> Who Owns Your PC? New Anti-Piracy Windows 7 Update "Phones Home" to
> Microsoft Every 90 Days
>

You don't have to install it. Course most people won't know that and
will unwittingly install it.

--
Alias

 

[Char Jackson]

On Sat, 13 Feb 2010 072:27 -0500, Chris Ahlstrom
<ahlstromc@launchmodem.com> wrote:

>It's no joke.
>
> http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/ge...vation-technologies-update-for-windows-7.aspx
>
> http://lauren.vortex.com/archive/000681.html
>
> Who Owns Your PC? New Anti-Piracy Windows 7 Update "Phones Home" to
> Microsoft Every 90 Days

Wow. Just wow. Let this be a heads up to everyone.

1. Don't configure your Win7 PC to automatically install updates.
2. Manually reject Update KB971033
3. Periodically check to make sure it hasn't been silently installed
behind your back.

The audacity and unmitigated gall of Microsoft never ceases to amaze
me. Even though the update will initially be optional, I fully expect
at some point they will ignore your update preferences and simply push
it out to everyone, as they have done before with XP updates.

 

[Ophelia]

"Char Jackson" <none@none.invalid> wrote in message
news:epjdn5d7v4ghkiqkq1j9lms7skvt4pq8aj@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 13 Feb 2010 072:27 -0500, Chris Ahlstrom
> <ahlstromc@launchmodem.com> wrote:
>
>>It's no joke.
>>
>>
>> http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/ge...vation-technologies-update-for-windows-7.aspx
>>
>> http://lauren.vortex.com/archive/000681.html
>>
>> Who Owns Your PC? New Anti-Piracy Windows 7 Update "Phones Home" to
>> Microsoft Every 90 Days
>
> Wow. Just wow. Let this be a heads up to everyone.
>
> 1. Don't configure your Win7 PC to automatically install updates.
> 2. Manually reject Update KB971033
> 3. Periodically check to make sure it hasn't been silently installed
> behind your back.
>
> The audacity and unmitigated gall of Microsoft never ceases to amaze
> me. Even though the update will initially be optional, I fully expect
> at some point they will ignore your update preferences and simply push
> it out to everyone, as they have done before with XP updates.

Thank you VERY much for that!!!

--
--
https://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/

 

[Pulse]

OK So you admit your years behind and out of touch.

By 'onboard' I meant that the user starts a utility (if not already set to
automatic) and the utility takes care of the updating. The user doesn't
"visit a website" and hasn't for years now. So it's not "the same".

Really, if you are going to spend your time knocking Microsoft Windows 7, at
least know what is going on. Maybe you should find some Windows 7 machine
and actually have a look at what you hate so much so you aren't making
statements so behind the times people wonder if you are a fool. Got it wise
guy?



"Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalid> wrote in message
news:hl65ub$a75$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> Pulse wrote:
>> Huh? You are out of it Alias. Maybe it is time you stop posting in the
>> Windows newsgroups if you want to be that misinformed.
>>
>> For your information, Windows Vista and Windows 7 users don't go to the
>> Microsoft Updates site to get their updates - it's all done onboard.
>> Vista was released years ago - you should know this already. Get up to
>> date, man, or get lost.
>
> The method is slightly different but the result is the same. You can use
> auto or use an applet to go get and choose them. Frank doesn't choose WAT.
> No update can be gotten "on board". Even Microsoft calls this applet
> Windows Updates and I suspect there is a genuine check in the process.
>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:hl4rp2$noh$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>
>>>
>>> And the reason you don't go to the Microsoft Updates web site is because
>>> you run pirated copies of Windows, right?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Alias
>>
>
>
> --
> Alias

 

[Alias]

Pulse wrote:
> OK So you admit your years behind and out of touch.
>
> By 'onboard' I meant that the user starts a utility (if not already set
> to automatic) and the utility takes care of the updating.

By going to Microsoft Updates. You do know that a lot of things in
Windows really are IE, not what they appear, don't you?

> The user
> doesn't "visit a website" and hasn't for years now. So it's not "the same".

See above.

>
> Really, if you are going to spend your time knocking Microsoft Windows
> 7, at least know what is going on. Maybe you should find some Windows 7
> machine and actually have a look at what you hate so much so you aren't
> making statements so behind the times people wonder if you are a fool.
> Got it wise guy?

See above and kiss my ass, top posting moron.
>
>
>
> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalid> wrote in message
> news:hl65ub$a75$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>> Pulse wrote:
>>> Huh? You are out of it Alias. Maybe it is time you stop posting in
>>> the Windows newsgroups if you want to be that misinformed.
>>>
>>> For your information, Windows Vista and Windows 7 users don't go to
>>> the Microsoft Updates site to get their updates - it's all done
>>> onboard. Vista was released years ago - you should know this already.
>>> Get up to date, man, or get lost.
>>
>> The method is slightly different but the result is the same. You can
>> use auto or use an applet to go get and choose them. Frank doesn't
>> choose WAT. No update can be gotten "on board". Even Microsoft calls
>> this applet Windows Updates and I suspect there is a genuine check in
>> the process.
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:hl4rp2$noh$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> And the reason you don't go to the Microsoft Updates web site is
>>>> because you run pirated copies of Windows, right?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Alias
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Alias
>


--
Alias

 

[Pulse]

No one needs to 'visit a website' to do these updates. The utility contacts
a server and grabs the update - no user browsing necessary. hello. But the
point is is that you didn't even know this. You thought it was like Windows
98 where the user visits the website, might have to do a validation check
(what you were chiding Frank about avoiding) and then select the updates
etc. etc. That was over years ago guy. Get with the times. When you are
wrong you are wrong and a check of this thread tells me you were chiding
Frank about avoiding visiting the update website probably because you are
implying his software is a bit hot one way or another.

Anyway, if you are one of these men who can't admit he's ever wrong, just
let me know so I just won't bother with you.



"Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalid> wrote in message
news:hl6m16$ts3$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> Pulse wrote:
>> OK So you admit your years behind and out of touch.
>>
>> By 'onboard' I meant that the user starts a utility (if not already set
>> to automatic) and the utility takes care of the updating.
>
> By going to Microsoft Updates. You do know that a lot of things in Windows
> really are IE, not what they appear, don't you?
>
>> The user doesn't "visit a website" and hasn't for years now. So it's not
>> "the same".
>
> See above.
>
>>
>> Really, if you are going to spend your time knocking Microsoft Windows 7,
>> at least know what is going on. Maybe you should find some Windows 7
>> machine and actually have a look at what you hate so much so you aren't
>> making statements so behind the times people wonder if you are a fool.
>> Got it wise guy?
>
> See above and kiss my ass, top posting moron.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:hl65ub$a75$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>> Pulse wrote:
>>>> Huh? You are out of it Alias. Maybe it is time you stop posting in the
>>>> Windows newsgroups if you want to be that misinformed.
>>>>
>>>> For your information, Windows Vista and Windows 7 users don't go to the
>>>> Microsoft Updates site to get their updates - it's all done onboard.
>>>> Vista was released years ago - you should know this already. Get up to
>>>> date, man, or get lost.
>>>
>>> The method is slightly different but the result is the same. You can use
>>> auto or use an applet to go get and choose them. Frank doesn't choose
>>> WAT. No update can be gotten "on board". Even Microsoft calls this
>>> applet Windows Updates and I suspect there is a genuine check in the
>>> process.
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalid> wrote in message
>>>> news:hl4rp2$noh$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> And the reason you don't go to the Microsoft Updates web site is
>>>>> because you run pirated copies of Windows, right?
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Alias
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Alias
>>
>
>
> --
> Alias

 

[Alias]

Pulse wrote:
> No one needs to 'visit a website' to do these updates. The utility
> contacts a server and grabs the update - no user browsing necessary.

The "utility" *is* a browser, just not one you're used to.

Snip bullshit.

> Anyway, if you are one of these men who can't admit he's ever wrong,
> just let me know so I just won't bother with you.

Please don't bother with me anymore. Replying to top posting assholes is
a pain.

--
Alias

 

[Pulse]

Thanks for letting me know.

 

[Barking Mad]

"Chris Ahlstrom" <ahlstromc@launchmodem.com> wrote in message
news:hl664s$a9a$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> Al Smith pulled this Usenet boner:
>
>> HiThere wrote:
>>> Al Smith<invalid@address.com> wrote in
>>> news:59idn.63583$Db2.3970@edtnps83:
>>>
>>>> HiThere wrote:
>>>>> Every day between 4 and 40 my computer is on standby while I
>>>>> exercise. During that time, it wakes itself up, hums and churns for a
>>>>> few minutes, then puts itself back on standby.
>>>>>
>>>>> MS Essentials is programmed to scan on Wednesday at 10 a.m. I've
>>>>> turned on the monitor when I hear the computer wake up to see if I
>>>>> can see what it's doing, but nothing is showing. Any idea what it
>>>>> could be? It's a new Acer Aspire Core 2 Quad, Win 7 Home, with only
>>>>> MS Essentials as my antivirus/antispyware. Just curious what's going
>>>>> on behind the scene. Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> "M. S., phone home ..."
>>>>
>>>> -Al-
>>>
>>> LOL!!!
>>
>> If one person gets my jokes, that's all I ask. One person, and
>> it's worth the effort to make them.
>
> It's no joke.
>
>
> http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/ge...vation-technologies-update-for-windows-7.aspx
>
> http://lauren.vortex.com/archive/000681.html
>
> Who Owns Your PC? New Anti-Piracy Windows 7 Update "Phones Home" to
> Microsoft Every 90 Days
>
> --
> You will pass away very quickly.

How long before we get a virus written that flags up legitimate operating
systems as being pirated ? Bets anyone ?

 

[Frank]

Alias wrote:
> Frank wrote:
>> Alias wrote:
>>> Frank wrote:
>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>>>> HiThere wrote:
>>>>>>>> Every day between 4 and 40 my computer is on standby while I
>>>>>>>> exercise.
>>>>>>>> During that time, it wakes itself up, hums and churns for a few
>>>>>>>> minutes,
>>>>>>>> then puts itself back on standby.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> MS Essentials is programmed to scan on Wednesday at 10 a.m. I've
>>>>>>>> turned on
>>>>>>>> the monitor when I hear the computer wake up to see if I can see
>>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>>> it's
>>>>>>>> doing, but nothing is showing. Any idea what it could be? It's a
>>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>>> Acer
>>>>>>>> Aspire Core 2 Quad, Win 7 Home, with only MS Essentials as my
>>>>>>>> antivirus/antispyware. Just curious what's going on behind the
>>>>>>>> scene.
>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "M. S., phone home ..."
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> You actually think avast doesn't "phone home?
>>>>>> Think again pal...all of them do...they must in order to update
>>>>>> themselves.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't know about you, but I let nothing update automatically.
>>>>>
>>>>> -Al-
>>>>
>>>> I let everything update and install automatically except Windows,
>>>> where I have updates set to automatically download and then inform
>>>> that updates are available and ready to install. That way if a
>>>> re-boot is necessary, I'm ready for it to happen.
>>>
>>> And the reason you don't go to the Microsoft Updates web site is
>>> because you run pirated copies of Windows, right?
>>>
>>
>> You're stoned right? As usual? Re-read my post you freakin nitwit!...LOL!
>
> Yeah, you, like all smart pirates, only use Auto Updates and can't go to
> the Microsoft Update site because your stolen copy (ies) of Windows will
> be flagged as non genuine.

You are out of your fucking mind!

I understood perfectly.

You are the most confused troll ever!

When I do updates, I
> don't wait around to for the "auto updates" to make the scene.

You dumb fuck, do you actually have any Windows installed? I check for
updates if I feel like it.

I go
> directly to Microsoft Updates and get the job done quickly. I've never
> had a problem with any updates either.

You need to have babba, your male sheep lover butt-fuck you for the rest
of the Winter as you're so full of shit!
>

 

[Frank]

Alias wrote:
> Al Smith wrote:
>> Frank wrote:
>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>>>>>> HiThere wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Every day between 4 and 40 my computer is on standby while I
>>>>>>>>>> exercise.
>>>>>>>>>> During that time, it wakes itself up, hums and churns for a few
>>>>>>>>>> minutes,
>>>>>>>>>> then puts itself back on standby.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> MS Essentials is programmed to scan on Wednesday at 10 a.m. I've
>>>>>>>>>> turned on
>>>>>>>>>> the monitor when I hear the computer wake up to see if I can see
>>>>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>>>>> it's
>>>>>>>>>> doing, but nothing is showing. Any idea what it could be? It's a
>>>>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>>>>> Acer
>>>>>>>>>> Aspire Core 2 Quad, Win 7 Home, with only MS Essentials as my
>>>>>>>>>> antivirus/antispyware. Just curious what's going on behind the
>>>>>>>>>> scene.
>>>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "M. S., phone home ..."
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You actually think avast doesn't "phone home?
>>>>>>>> Think again pal...all of them do...they must in order to update
>>>>>>>> themselves.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I don't know about you, but I let nothing update automatically.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -Al-
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I let everything update and install automatically except Windows,
>>>>>> where I have updates set to automatically download and then inform
>>>>>> that updates are available and ready to install. That way if a
>>>>>> re-boot
>>>>>> is necessary, I'm ready for it to happen.
>>>>>
>>>>> And the reason you don't go to the Microsoft Updates web site is
>>>>> because
>>>>> you run pirated copies of Windows, right?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> That's quite an insulting thing to write, out of nowhere. Where did
>>>> that come from?
>>>>
>>>> -Al-
>>>
>>> Be careful Al, when cornered alias bites!
>>
>> I don't even know the dude.
>>
>> -Al-
>
> I don't bite. Frank's the junk yard guard dog here, not me.
>
And you're fooling who...fool?