Remove Downloaded updates before install?

17 Feb 2007 2:36 AM

Disconnected

I have been experiencing conflict between Flash 9 and .NET2 programing
parameters! I believe that the critical security updates that Microsoft is
downloading
into my P.C. are the problem! (and not the cure they are touting them as!) I
have always trusted msn security and have my P.C. set to receive automatic
updates as they are sent directly to me, and installed without my direct
intervention! I just received a batch of 11 after doing a restore and purge!
to align my system properly!
These updates were down loaded but not yet installed, and I have been trying
to delete them before install! However, I can't find a way to do that!
Without first installing them, to my detriment!!! (Can anyone offer some
expertise that will allow
me to head em off at the pass?) I would appreciate any help at this point?

19 Feb 2007 12:19 PM

jwgoerlich

> These updates were down loaded but not yet installed, and I have been trying
> to delete them before install! However, I can't find a way to do that!

Log on with Administrator privileges and backup the folder:

%systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution\Download

>From a command prompt:

Net stop "Automatic Updates"
rd /q /s %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution\Download
md %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution\Download
Net start "Automatic Updates"

Then, open the Automatic Update control panel and turn off the
automatic updates. Remember to still run manual updates on a monthly
basis.

> I believe that the critical security updates that Microsoft is downloading
> into my P.C. are the problem! (and not the cure they are touting them as!)

The cure is for a very specific symptom, as detailed in the security
bulletin. Microsoft tests these patches as best as they can, but they
cannot test them under every possible circumstance. Corporations and
developers (especially developers) must retest these in their own
environment to see how they may impact their own applications.

Microsoft has a good track record, at least in my environment. About 1
in 10 criticial updates impact my dev or production environments.
Usually, this impact is nominal and a workaround is available. I wager
that will be the case with your Flash 9 and .Net issue.

Regards,

J Wolfgang Goerlich