19th Jan 05, 06:45 PM
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New Util: WUNagKill
I was getting a little frustrated with the Windows Update system in SP2. A few days ago it downloaded an update on my laptop. It's a relatively insignificant update, and since my laptop isn't directly connected to the Internet, installing it could certainly wait a few hours until I finish what I am doing and decide to reboot.
However WU in SP2 doesn't make life easy. Once it realises that it can install an update, it will nag the user every few minutes to reboot. Even worse, the reboot reminder steals focus from other applications (very bad design). This means that if you are in the middle of typing something, and you're unlucky, you'll hit the "R", spacebar, or enter key just as the window pops up - forcing a reboot and likely losing your data.
The solution - I coded this little app in about 2 minutes. It's a tiny EXE ( <24k ) EXE which, when executed, will surpress the Windows Update nag until next reboot, letting you finish what you are doing without interruptions, so you can restart when convenient.
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19th Jan 05, 08:10 PM
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Thanks Zone, does it take care of the auto reboot function as well?
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19th Jan 05, 09:31 PM
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Thats why i dont use automatic updates at all. hehe
But still nice little app for other so appiricate it!
Ok nice it says already protecting when running a secon time.
But how about give the user a choice when ran a sec time and already blocking.
That is cancel button meaning it will continue blocking until reboot meaning user did not mean to click again or a revert button or something that will disable your little app and let windows updaes act normal again without having to reboot.
Take Care,
Will
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Last edited by ~*McoreD*~ : 21st Jan 05 at 02:01 AM.
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20th Jan 05, 12:49 AM
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Ok Will, you got me confused as hell. Did you start a new thread in the wrong post?
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21st Jan 05, 03:11 AM
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Dont have a clue how that happened. lol
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26th Jan 05, 07:55 PM
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Thanks Zone, much appreciated. I was wondering how I could get Auto update to stop nagging.
Cheerz
Dave
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29th Jan 05, 06:31 PM
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Got to say that this is one of the best things sice sliced bread- my system has been running at 100% for the last few days clearing a backlog of work with this app running in the background removing the nag that MS included against Beta testers wishes. Thanks Zone  |
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1st Feb 05, 11:45 PM
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Thanks for this little program Zone-MR
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10th Feb 05, 06:48 PM
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Hmmm...
/me wonders if this also takes care of the nag when you turn automatic updates off...
/JD
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