Must be a nightmare to test them. Millions of different system setups and software setups that you cannot possibly test for all outcomes

In reply to a post by bobble_bob:

Must be a nightmare to test them. Millions of different system setups and software setups that you cannot possibly test for all outcomes

That's very true i have around 500 applications of software on my system which covers most users software and I'm always adding to the list when requested to do so by the public

having said that i do believe that taking time out to keep your system up to date pays dividends overall as is the best practise' their will always be the odd glitch but by following a good forum such as this one none of us should be going far wrong if at all slight delay in getting something corrected maybe and that's about it

I have Windows Update to ask me before installing updates, this way i can check nothing is wrong with the updates before installing them.

In reply to a post by bobble_bob:

I have Windows Update to ask me before installing updates, this way i can check nothing is wrong with the updates before installing them.

yes that's a good idea in most cases

September 2013 Office Update: Targeting and Repeated Offering

1 day ago

byThe Microsoft Office Sustained Engineering Team


Since the shipment of the September 2013 Security Bulletin Release, we have received reports of updates being offered for installation multiple times, or certain cases where updates were not offered via Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) or System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).

We have investigated the issue, established the cause, and we have released new updates that will cease the unnecessary re-targeting of the updates or the correct offering of these updates.

We have received escalations related to targeting for the following KB's.

MICROSOFT SECURITY BULLETIN MS13-072
�Security Update for Word 2003 (KB2817682)
�Security Update for Office 2003 (KB2817474)
�Security Update for Microsoft Office 2007 suites (KB2760411)
�Security Update for Microsoft Office 2007 suites (KB2597973)
�Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB2767773)
�Security Update for Microsoft Word 2010 (KB2760769)
�Security Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB2767913)
�Security Update for Word Viewer (KB2817683)
�Security Update for Microsoft Office 2007 suites (KB2760823)

MICROSOFT SECURITY BULLETIN MS13-073
�Security Update for Excel 2003 (KB2810048)
�Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (KB2760583)
�Security Update for Microsoft Excel 2010 (KB2760597)
�Security Update for Microsoft Excel 2013 (KB2768017)
�Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2007 (KB2760590)
�Security Update for Microsoft Office 2007 suites (KB2760588)

Non-Security Updates:
�Update for Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (KB2553145)
�Update for Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2010 (KB2553351)

Please inform us of any other KB's where you are experiencing multiple re-installation offers or missing installations from deployment products.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/office_sustained_engineer...

Edited by NICK_ADSL_UK (Fri 13-Sep-13 22:00:36)

My Start Button has the Updates icon, so it will install the updates it downloaded (yesterday, I think) when I switch off. I'd rather wait a bit, so is there any way to shut down without installing them? There has been in previous versions. It's Win7 Home Premium.

In reply to a post by GeoffB:

My Start Button has the Updates icon, so it will install the updates it downloaded (yesterday, I think) when I switch off. I'd rather wait a bit, so is there any way to shut down without installing them? There has been in previous versions. It's Win7 Home Premium.

yes Geoff
if you go into your control panel you will find the icon windows update open that where you can then customise how you wont to install the monthly updates

Edited by NICK_ADSL_UK (Sat 14-Sep-13 11:51:50)

I thought that, as it had already downloaded, those settings would only apply for the next set of updates. Anyway, if you do a Control-Alt-Delete the screen gives the option to shut down with or without installing the updates. It's on the arrow menu at the side of the shutdown button. It took a bit of finding, but Google came up trumps.

In reply to a post by GeoffB:

I thought that, as it had already downloaded, those settings would only apply for the next set of updates. Anyway, if you do a Control-Alt-Delete the screen gives the option to shut down with or without installing the updates. It's on the arrow menu at the side of the shutdown button. It took a bit of finding, but Google came up trumps.

The most important thing Geoff is to keep up to date at all times. Missing a few days will not harm your OS. most people worldwide use the default setting and let Microsoft do all the updates otherwise the updates wouldn't get installed at all

better to be a few days late with updating then having to hit the forums looking for a fix. don't forget that flash and Java also need careful attention as some of your software and browsing may not function as it should

Edited by NICK_ADSL_UK (Sat 14-Sep-13 16:03:32)

Java has been disabled on my computers for ages. I usually do the Flash Updates manually. As for Windows, I prefer to download and then be prompted to install at my own convenience. I usually wait two weeks after 'Updates Tuesday' and set myself a reminder in my Outlook calendar.