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Old 02-01-2005, 07:42 PM
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how to keep windows update from crashing my computer?

Okay, I have windows xp home and i had my windows update set to download and install important updates automatically. Last night it did and then asked me to restart my computer for the updates to take effect, so I did, and then it completely crashed on me!! luckily i was able to restore my computer to the last good settings that worked and i changed my update to not download or install automatically anymore, but now i am afraid to install any updates because i don't know which one(s) crashed my computer last time. any idea why this happened or what i should do about it? i mean....is it safe for me to keep using update?
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Old 02-01-2005, 07:57 PM
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... i changed my update to not download or install automatically anymore ...
Good for you. Please see this.
Don’t be scared, be cautious.
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Old 02-17-2005, 06:10 AM
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same problem

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Originally Posted by faith
Okay, I have windows xp home and i had my windows update set to download and install important updates automatically. Last night it did and then asked me to restart my computer for the updates to take effect, so I did, and then it completely crashed on me!! luckily i was able to restore my computer to the last good settings that worked and i changed my update to not download or install automatically anymore, but now i am afraid to install any updates because i don't know which one(s) crashed my computer last time. any idea why this happened or what i should do about it? i mean....is it safe for me to keep using update?


I have had the same experience; on 3 windows XP Pro.
Autoupdate at 3am and auto install. Each of 3 computers stuffed up the same way.
I log onto windows xp, it starts up then when it loads in the background picture it.....
Explorer crash, no icons nor taskbar.

fixed by: Alt ctr del ..... run a new task.... C:\WINDOWS\system32\Restore\rstrui.exe
this will open up system restore.... take computer back (Restore) before the crazy MS auto updates....

Needless to say that i turned auto update off on all Windows xp computers i have.

This fixed all 3 computers... but now i'm stuck like faith.... to know what interaction or update made so much of a headache....
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