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   Re: Update is ready to Download   
   15 Mar 11 13:27:25   
   
   From: relic211@cjb.net   
      
   "DonH"  wrote in message   
   news:GwOfp.12978$MF5.2071@viwinnwfe02.internal.bigpond.com...   
   > "DonH"  wrote in message   
   > news:Wy8ep.12417$MF5.8111@viwinnwfe02.internal.bigpond.com...   
   >>- Is it compulsory?  No, but ya gotta do it.   
   >>  (Because otherwise it will hang around for years and years.)   
   >>   
   >   
   > # Thanks for responses to this post, but I'm already aware of options   
   > stated.   
   >   However, there should be a final option available to the individual   
   > person as to whether or not to accept a supposed update as - genuine,   
   > desirable, appropriate, or otherwise wanted or needed.   
      
   YOU have that control too. Have you tried using the Help and Support   
   facility?   
      
      
      
   >   The menu screen might have a "Cancel" panel, but this, it seems, merely   
   > causes screen to disappear temporarily, only to recur next time you use   
   > the computer.   
   >   Why would Adobe Acrobat Reader (for example) need an update, between a   
   > whole series upgrade?  - and for some supposed security reason?   
   >   Microsoft offers downloads, but what if your system crashes and you have   
   > to reboot from scratch - then catch-up applies re patches?   
   >    Of course, your Anti-Virus security system must keep up with the   
   > hackers, but those downloads are automatic anyway.   
   >   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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