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   Dave U. Random to relic   
   Re: Update is ready   
   15 Mar 11 23:30:06   
   
   From: anonymous@anonymitaet-im-inter.net   
      
   On Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:27:25 -0700, "relic"  wrote:   
      
   >   
   >"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.   
   >>   
   >   
   >   
      
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