Microsoft to start updating IE automatically.

[hazelnut]

Starting in January in some parts of the world Microsoft will update Internet Explorer automatically.

 

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/121511-ie-update-254097.html?hpg1=bn

[nodles]

What if IE is uninstalled/disabled?

Also, it's annoying when Windows Update suggests updates for other products (eg Office) I've not even installed (like Publisher), those would take unnecessary space (from my smallish SSD). I always hide those & IE updates.

[Alan_B]

Big Brother knows best

 

Before Extended Support End Date of 2014 they may render XP so undesirable with their invasion that no one will want XP any more

[hazelnut]

Big Brother knows best

 

Before Extended Support End Date of 2014 they may render XP so undesirable with their invasion that no one will want XP any more

 

Alan please keep on topic.

 

@noodles

 

from my link above

 

Microsoft says customers who have declined previous installations of IE8 or IE9 through Windows Update will not be automatically updated. Future versions of IE will provide an option in the product for consumers to opt out of automatic upgrading

[nodles]

Good, thanks.