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Spamlet wrote:
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:exQhUY9QLHA.4996@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Spamlet wrote:
>> <snippage>
>>>> cf.
>>>> http://social.answers.microsoft.com...9a9a03b/#44e80262-9a91-4ddb-9770-63810962cb8c
>>>>
>>>> cf.
>>>> http://social.answers.microsoft.com...a300922/#d098eb64-7910-4f3c-9f64-2b82806193b6
>>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks for the extra detail Robear.
>>>
>>> In my case though it is *Windows* Update that is hogging resources...
>>
>> Does http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com take you to
>> http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate or
>> http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate ?
>
> It takes me to:
> http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/thanks.aspx?ln=en&&thankspage=5
Then your default update source is *Microsoft* Update and the links in my
previous post apply to your computer. Yes, the naming conventions are
unfortunate & confusing. As posted in one of the links in my previous post:
<QP>
What are the differences between Windows Updates, Automatic Updates, and
Microsoft Updates?
While Windows Update provides you with updates specifically for Windows,
Microsoft Update expands the service to download and install updates for
other Microsoft software, such as Microsoft Office and Windows Live [as well
as Silverlight & Microsoft Security Essentials]. Automatic updating is a
feature that allows you to set your PC to automatically download and install
updates using either service, making it easy and convenient for you to keep
your Windows PC current.
</QP>
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/windowsupdate/FAQ.mspx
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:exQhUY9QLHA.4996@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Spamlet wrote:
>> <snippage>
>>>> cf.
>>>> http://social.answers.microsoft.com...9a9a03b/#44e80262-9a91-4ddb-9770-63810962cb8c
>>>>
>>>> cf.
>>>> http://social.answers.microsoft.com...a300922/#d098eb64-7910-4f3c-9f64-2b82806193b6
>>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks for the extra detail Robear.
>>>
>>> In my case though it is *Windows* Update that is hogging resources...
>>
>> Does http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com take you to
>> http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate or
>> http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate ?
>
> It takes me to:
> http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/thanks.aspx?ln=en&&thankspage=5
Then your default update source is *Microsoft* Update and the links in my
previous post apply to your computer. Yes, the naming conventions are
unfortunate & confusing. As posted in one of the links in my previous post:
<QP>
What are the differences between Windows Updates, Automatic Updates, and
Microsoft Updates?
While Windows Update provides you with updates specifically for Windows,
Microsoft Update expands the service to download and install updates for
other Microsoft software, such as Microsoft Office and Windows Live [as well
as Silverlight & Microsoft Security Essentials]. Automatic updating is a
feature that allows you to set your PC to automatically download and install
updates using either service, making it easy and convenient for you to keep
your Windows PC current.
</QP>
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/windowsupdate/FAQ.mspx