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   "pyotr filipivich"  wrote in message   
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   > robertva  on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:50:44   
   > -0400 typed in alt.os.windows-xp  the following:   
   >>On 8/19/2010 2:27 AM, pyotr filipivich wrote:   
   >>> Greetings   
   >>>   
   >>> Windows update is downloading updates.  It has been doing this for two   
   >>> days.  Not unexpected, over a dial up.  Only even over a dialup, it is   
   >>> a slow connection.  Task manager shows that it is currently moving "0   
   >>> bytes per interval".   (Maybe it is done)  Fine, I can accept that.   
   >>>   
   >>> But what has been hacking me off, is that there seems to be no way to   
   >>> hurry the process up.  Close all programs which might want to use the   
   >>> connection, and still it pokes along.  stop using the computer, close   
   >>> everything but the connection, and  ... still it pokes along.  It   
   >>> could give the tortoise lessons in "slow and steady".   It seems to   
   >>> not be able to take advantage of an "idle" machine or connection!   
   >>> But it won't get out of the way for anything else, either!    Is   
   >>> there a way to "speed it up"?  Light a fire under it's metaphorical   
   >>> butt?  Boost it's priority so it will get done this week - and get out   
   >>> of my way?   
   >>>   
   >>>   
   >>> Argh.  Microsoft has the potential to write great software and someday   
   >>> possibly even become a great company.   
   >>>   
   >>> pyotr   
   >>>(signature snipped)   
   >>   
   >>Are you having trouble with the download associated with the   
   >>notification area icon or the Windows Update that's available through   
   >>the "Help and Support" item in the second column of the "start" menu?   
   >>You may find most or all of the same material on the "Help and Support"   
   >>version and find the download process from there proceeds in a more   
   >>prompt manner.   
   >   
   > This is the little yellow shield, that pops up when updates are   
   > available.  Hover the mouse over it and it reads "Downloading updates   
   > 24%" (or whatever).   
   >   
   > I've found the help and support center sometimes to be another   
   > exercise in frustration. Specifically, the error messages seem to not   
   > be indexed.  Ask about "trunk latches" and it will tell you about   
   > trees, not cars.   
      
   Try going to the M$ update site and download/install from there instead of   
   the Auto update route.   
      
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