Windows Update

Karen F · External Since: Oct 20, 2009 Posts: 4

I have a windows update to be installed and my computer will not allow it.
It fails everytime. The little yellow shield stays at the bottom right of
my screen telling me to install it. I would rather not at this point.
How can I get rid of that shield in this instance since this is one update I
cannot install and do not want to install. Thanks.

Malke · External Since: Jan 13, 2009 Posts: 113

Karen F wrote:

> I have a windows update to be installed and my computer will not allow it.
> It fails everytime. The little yellow shield stays at the bottom right
> of
> my screen telling me to install it. I would rather not at this point.
> How can I get rid of that shield in this instance since this is one update
> I
> cannot install and do not want to install. Thanks.

It is not wise to turn off Windows Update notification as suggested by the
other poster. Instead, either troubleshoot the issue or tell Windows Update
not to show you this update again.

To troubleshoot the issue, Google using a search term such as "Windows
Update KB[whatever number it is] fails". You can also post in the Windows
Update newsgroup, microsoft.public.windowsupdate.

If you know what the update and is, it's not a critical security update, and
you choose not to install it - IE8 for example - then have your Windows
Update settings at one of the non-automatic choices like "download updates
and notify me when ready". Then when you get the yellow shield, click it to
get the installation dialog box. Choose "Custom" and not "Express". The
Custom choice will allow you to see the updates. Uncheck the one you don't
want and continue. You'll be given the option to "never show me this update
again". Take it.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

kim · External Since: Sep 09, 2009 Posts: 2

Goto Start>Allprograms>accessories>SystemTools and swich off notification
from there.

"Karen F" <fetter DeleteThis @frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:OGaTq6WUKHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I have a windows update to be installed and my computer will not allow it.
>It fails everytime. The little yellow shield stays at the bottom right
>of my screen telling me to install it. I would rather not at this point.
>How can I get rid of that shield in this instance since this is one update
>I cannot install and do not want to install. Thanks.
>
>
>
>

occam · External Since: Feb 09, 2009 Posts: 5

Karen F wrote:
> I have a windows update to be installed and my computer will not allow it.
> It fails everytime. The little yellow shield stays at the bottom right of
> my screen telling me to install it. I would rather not at this point.
> How can I get rid of that shield in this instance since this is one update I
> cannot install and do not want to install. Thanks.
>
>

Karen, you can selectively forbid specific updates from ever being
installed on your PC (without disabling the Windows Update faciltity).

You can do this through the 'Custom' button. I have 'Silverlight' and
other MS-nonsense banned from being installed from my PC. You still get
notifications from newer security updates, but not those you disable.

Karen F · External Since: Oct 20, 2009 Posts: 4

Thanks for your help. I used the custom button and took the checkmark out
of the box and the yellow shield is still in the lower right hand corner of
my monitor telling me I have updates to install. I installed other
updates but this particular one will not install on my computer but I can't
get rid of the yellow shield telling me I have updates to install. That is
the only one I have and it just won't go away.

--
Karen

"Karen F" <fetter RemoveThis @frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:OGaTq6WUKHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I have a windows update to be installed and my computer will not allow it.
>It fails everytime. The little yellow shield stays at the bottom right
>of my screen telling me to install it. I would rather not at this point.
>How can I get rid of that shield in this instance since this is one update
>I cannot install and do not want to install. Thanks.
>
>
>
>

Karen F · External Since: Oct 20, 2009 Posts: 4

Thanks for your help. I used the custom button and took the checkmark out
of the box and the yellow shield is still in the lower right hand corner of
my monitor telling me I have updates to install. I installed other
updates but this particular one will not install on my computer but I can't
get rid of the yellow shield telling me I have updates to install. That is
the only one I have and it just won't go away.

--
Karen

"occam" <occam.TakeThisOut@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
news:O6xSAAYUKHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Karen F wrote:
>> I have a windows update to be installed and my computer will not allow
>> it.
>> It fails everytime. The little yellow shield stays at the bottom right
>> of
>> my screen telling me to install it. I would rather not at this point.
>> How can I get rid of that shield in this instance since this is one
>> update I
>> cannot install and do not want to install. Thanks.
>>
>>
>
>
> Karen, you can selectively forbid specific updates from ever being
> installed on your PC (without disabling the Windows Update faciltity).
>
> You can do this through the 'Custom' button. I have 'Silverlight' and
> other MS-nonsense banned from being installed from my PC. You still get
> notifications from newer security updates, but not those you disable.
>

occam · External Since: Feb 09, 2009 Posts: 5

Er.. did you 'check for updates' after you unchecked the unwanted
updates? (I am guessing the shield will have gone away by the time you
next boot-up. You will instead have a warning that you have hidden
(suppressed) updates.)

Karen F wrote:
> Thanks for your help. I used the custom button and took the checkmark out
> of the box and the yellow shield is still in the lower right hand corner of
> my monitor telling me I have updates to install. I installed other
> updates but this particular one will not install on my computer but I can't
> get rid of the yellow shield telling me I have updates to install. That is
> the only one I have and it just won't go away.
>
>
>
>

Karen F · External Since: Oct 20, 2009 Posts: 4

Yes it worked and I thank you all for your help!!

--
Karen

"occam" <occam.DeleteThis@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
news:%23zoqZphUKHA.3404@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Er.. did you 'check for updates' after you unchecked the unwanted
> updates? (I am guessing the shield will have gone away by the time you
> next boot-up. You will instead have a warning that you have hidden
> (suppressed) updates.)
>
>
>
> Karen F wrote:
>> Thanks for your help. I used the custom button and took the checkmark
>> out
>> of the box and the yellow shield is still in the lower right hand corner
>> of
>> my monitor telling me I have updates to install. I installed other
>> updates but this particular one will not install on my computer but I
>> can't
>> get rid of the yellow shield telling me I have updates to install. That
>> is
>> the only one I have and it just won't go away.
>>
>>
>>
>>

Andy · External Since: Feb 19, 2006 Posts: 5

I update manualy daily so i can chose easer what updates i install and i
create a Restore Point before each days updates:)

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AL'S COMPUTERS
"Karen F" <fetter RemoveThis @frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:uJEGCGoUKHA.1792@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Yes it worked and I thank you all for your help!!
>
>
>
> --
> Karen
>
> "occam" <occam RemoveThis @127.0.0.1> wrote in message
> news:%23zoqZphUKHA.3404@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Er.. did you 'check for updates' after you unchecked the unwanted
>> updates? (I am guessing the shield will have gone away by the time you
>> next boot-up. You will instead have a warning that you have hidden
>> (suppressed) updates.)
>>
>>
>>
>> Karen F wrote:
>>> Thanks for your help. I used the custom button and took the checkmark
>>> out
>>> of the box and the yellow shield is still in the lower right hand corner
>>> of
>>> my monitor telling me I have updates to install. I installed other
>>> updates but this particular one will not install on my computer but I
>>> can't
>>> get rid of the yellow shield telling me I have updates to install.
>>> That is
>>> the only one I have and it just won't go away.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

Twayne · External Since: Jan 08, 2009 Posts: 185

Go back and follow Malke's advice. The notification will go away.

"Karen F" <fetter.RemoveThis@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:uBvOREeUKHA.4000@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Thanks for your help. I used the custom button and took the
> checkmark out
> of the box and the yellow shield is still in the lower right hand
> corner of
> my monitor telling me I have updates to install. I installed other
> updates but this particular one will not install on my computer but I
> can't
> get rid of the yellow shield telling me I have updates to install.
> That is
> the only one I have and it just won't go away.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Karen
>
> "occam" <occam.RemoveThis@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
> news:O6xSAAYUKHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Karen F wrote:
>>> I have a windows update to be installed and my computer will not
>>> allow it.
>>> It fails everytime. The little yellow shield stays at the bottom
>>> right of
>>> my screen telling me to install it. I would rather not at this
>>> point.
>>> How can I get rid of that shield in this instance since this is one
>>> update I
>>> cannot install and do not want to install. Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Karen, you can selectively forbid specific updates from ever being
>> installed on your PC (without disabling the Windows Update
>> faciltity).
>>
>> You can do this through the 'Custom' button. I have 'Silverlight' and
>> other MS-nonsense banned from being installed from my PC. You still
>> get
>> notifications from newer security updates, but not those you disable.
>>
>
>