Windows Updates..

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  1. .parfekt//

    .parfekt// Senior Member

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    So I DL them right? Tells me to restart and I do, and BOOM another update? Wtf? I've restarted like... 5+ times now! This is getting irritating, wtf is up with this??
     
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    Ok, It has to restart to start using the new dll's and such.

    The reason why you have updates after updating is because you have to have the certain file running in Windows in order to update it.

    You do know that some things you can update in groups, right?

    Also, some updates have to be updated to (example) 1.2 before it can be updated to 1.3

    It's window's way of making sure you have the correct update
     
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    DL in bulks if your connection can handle it then when it needs to restart it only needs to restart only when the Updates are installed fully :D and if you DLed the updates in bulks and once only , it would restart once .
     
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    Also, some updates are required before others are available to you. So just keep updating, its for your own good.
     
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    Finally, after 10+ restarts! I've downloaded SP2 O_O and some random updates for windows, and installed norton 2005!
     
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    Wow, no wonder. You just installed SP2? That has been out for a long time now. That was "supposed" to patch alot of vulnerabilities in the wonderful windows world.
     
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    SP2? I have a XP disk that already has it on it... saves alot of download time...
     
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    Have no idea, I was PRETTY shure I had SP2 already, cause like it came with the computer, but then BOOM dl'd SP2 for some reason :)
     
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    maybe that was an update for SP2?? dunno..
     
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    I had to do the same thing when I restored my computer, got annoying but the restrts were fast becuase I just reformatted the drive.
     
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    I ordered a copy of SP2 on CD - Its a freebie btw :D So i just pop in the CD and saves me from downloading it - I just formatted my comp to installed SP2 as well ;)
     
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    SP2 is a good thing, glad you got it taken care of
     

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