Microsoft responds to accusations of "stealth updates"
 

*Source: TechnologyExpert*
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It's been reported that Microsoft is updating portions of Windows Vista and Windows XP, even when automatic updates is turned off. Personally, I always turn off automatic updates - I prefer to see and approve updates to my system.

Microsoft has responded to this, saying that the "stealth updates" were only to update portions of Windows related to Windows Update itself. While that may be true, it's also true that most IT departments prefer to test updates before rolling them out to their installed base. They can't be happy about this new information.

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