IE7 removed from Microsoft's automatic updates?

KRSESQ · 22nd February 2007, 15:50

Internet Explorer 7 has apparently been removed from Microsoft's automatic updates. Since its release last fall I've been disabling the IE7 update when servicing computers because of the numerous problems being reported by users, and advising my clients against accepting the upgrade simply because it's too new and needs a service pack release to be considered reliable and secure enough to install. Now, on my two most recent XP installs, I've observed that IE7 no longer comes up on the list of critical and optional updates that auto-update compiles.

I surmise that it has been removed precisely because of the many reported problems. It is still available for download from MS. Has anyone heard any news about this?

Kevin

Dr Mordrid · 22nd February 2007, 15:59

No, but I hope it's true. I installed IE7 on one system to check it out and it took nearly a week to undo the damage. I finally gave up, copied off the documents & email an applied the latest Ghost backup.

Grrr....

Gurm · 22nd February 2007, 18:02

*ahem*

It's still being pushed to WSUS - in FOUR SEPARATE UPDATES. Argh!

KRSESQ · 27th February 2007, 09:04

And now it's back on Automatic Updates. Still not installing it, though.

Kevin

Nowhere · 27th February 2007, 10:05

It's not here...but was until a week or two ago (but OTOH - Win2k3)

22nd February 2007, 15:50	#1
KRSESQ Super MURCer Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND USA Posts: 2,719	IE7 removed from Microsoft's automatic updates? Internet Explorer 7 has apparently been removed from Microsoft's automatic updates. Since its release last fall I've been disabling the IE7 update when servicing computers because of the numerous problems being reported by users, and advising my clients against accepting the upgrade simply because it's too new and needs a service pack release to be considered reliable and secure enough to install. Now, on my two most recent XP installs, I've observed that IE7 no longer comes up on the list of critical and optional updates that auto-update compiles. I surmise that it has been removed precisely because of the many reported problems. It is still available for download from MS. Has anyone heard any news about this? Kevin

22nd February 2007, 18:02	#3
Gurm MS Fanboy Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Where can you see lions? Posts: 11,829	ahem It's still being pushed to WSUS - in FOUR SEPARATE UPDATES. Argh! __________________ The Internet - where men are men, women are men, and teenage girls are FBI agents! I'm the least you could do If only life were as easy as you I'm the least you could do, oh yeah If only life were as easy as you I would still get screwed

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22nd February 2007, 15:59	#2
Dr Mordrid Moderator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 19,858	No, but I hope it's true. I installed IE7 on one system to check it out and it took nearly a week to undo the damage. I finally gave up, copied off the documents & email an applied the latest Ghost backup. Grrr....

27th February 2007, 09:04	#4
KRSESQ Super MURCer Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND USA Posts: 2,719	And now it's back on Automatic Updates. Still not installing it, though. Kevin

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