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Windows 7 Updates - FFS!
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Patch Tuesday this week, wasn't it?Originally posted by SupremeSpod View PostOk, admittedly I haven't touched this PC for 7 days but WTF?
It's now downloading 218.5 MB of updates.
Christ on a ******* Bike, what is in those damn updates?
I had better check the system I haven't fired up since then...
I did a full reinstall on a laptop yesterday. When I ran Windows Update it told me it was bringing down 96 patches.
I went and did some cooking instead of watching that.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Why not upgrade to XP?Originally posted by administrator View PostBloody updates killed my home machine. Had to system restore to get it working again
Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Fired it up and it told me that Windows wasn't activated, and Security Essentials will stop running in 30 days.Originally posted by Sysman View PostI had better check the system I haven't fired up since then...
It gave me a link to download and run something called WindowsActivationUpdate.exe
Dunno what that does but it took its time running.
I hadn't changed any hardware, but I had just upgraded VirtualBox Guest Additions to reflect a new version of VirtualBox. Maybe that triggered something.
Dunno what Windows 7 is up to either. It's just spent a quarter of an hour using 18% CPU doing, er, something...
Ho hum.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Sssshhhhh!Originally posted by stek View PostOne word, OSX....
Is this where I mention the size of Xcode downloads?
Linux can offer some quite meaty downloads too.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Windows 7 Updates - FFS!
Xcode is dev tho, like a VS download, not ur average punters requirement.Originally posted by Sysman View PostSssshhhhh!
Is this where I mention the size of Xcode downloads?
Linux can offer some quite meaty downloads too.
Having said that, the last AIX TL was like gigs so they're all at it!Comment
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6 bit to 8 bit punch cardOriginally posted by suityou01 View PostWhy not upgrade to XP?
"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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