computer (laptop) question
it's about a laptop that, as soon as when it's turned on, starts to update...and this for at least one hour and during this time no way to do anything on it?
It has xp on it and in the Security Essentials/automatic Updates it is scheduled to do so on a Sunday at 7 pm...so why does it scan and updates every time it's turned on? And why for such a long time?
Thanks for any help

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Have a look here or here to choose a solution.
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also 8 is horrible. horrible. really, really, terrible. if you must upgrade, 7 is a good choice, but you'll still be looking for a new machine...
i'm still runnning xp, and have not done ANY updates beyond the SP3 install.
but more often i use linux. also no updates. but no viruses and better security (free), faster machine (same machine, but linux does it better)
the 'update' problem.... sounds like windows. personally, i'd rollback (uninstall) all the updates since the last sevice pack (SP3)
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I agree, go through your settings and de select automatic updates. You really shouldn't be getting too many though, is it regularly turned on?
However, and sorry to ask this question, are you like my Dad and think automatic updates would happen at the set time even with the computer turned off?

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Because it is meant to work on a tablet, it has mostly done away with the right click option as that is not available on the tablet or phone.
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it also involves lots of large mouse movements (dragging from one edge of screen to other, etc) fine on a tablet that you can swipe a finger across, not so on a 28" monitor.kai;480544 wrote:
Because it is meant to work on a tablet, it has mostly done away with the right click option as that is not available on the tablet or phone.
right-click IS available, either as long click, or while holding any button, it's just that M$ don't care to use it much anymore (ironic, since they used it quite well on mobile 3)
also, the code that runs behind 8 is ugly, heavy, inefficient... just another day at the office for M$
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If it works don't fix it... especially with win8. [

I suggest you turn off auto updates >
Start, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System and select turn off automatic updating.
You'll need to go to the microsoft update site and do a manual update, they are discontinuing support for XP so don't expect a lot.
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And if you can't resist the urge to update the pc I would suggest Win7 pro is a much better bet, but I wouldn't bother really, its probably better to keep the XP unless you are buying a new pc.
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Remember if you are with Xtra they have various systems in place to filter incoming viruses as well, although I don't know a lot about what they are doing, just remember reading it.
One of the techy minded folk will explain in better detail than I can.
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Are you sure it's windows that's causing the problem, how many programs do you have scheduled to update on start up.kaumea;480438 wrote: Hi
it's about a laptop that, as soon as when it's turned on, starts to update...and this for at least one hour and during this time no way to do anything on it?
It has xp on it and in the Security Essentials/automatic Updates it is scheduled to do so on a Sunday at 7 pm...so why does it scan and updates every time it's turned on? And why for such a long time?
Thanks for any help
cheers
kaumea
After seeing your post I just checked mine and things have been going on behind my back without me selecting them, sneaky little sods.
I stop most programs loading a quick start tab, the less you have running the more ram is free, and older machines need all the help they can get if they have limited amounts of ram.
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been running my xp box since 06 with NO, NIL, NADA, ZIP, ZILCH, ZERO antivirus,kaumea;480706 wrote: but if xp doesn't have any support anymore, how do you get your PC safe then?
total viruses=2
one my own fault, one on a 'secure' firewalled work network!
Linux box = 0
mac= 0
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