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How do you like your updates served - with this poll I hopeNot to take away from the other thread, but perhaps a discussion about update methods is in order here. Poll How you like your updates delivered? |
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? Fully Automatic = check, download and install Partially Automatic = check, download but wait for user to install Check Automatic = check, but wait for user to download and install Manually = user will check, download and install Now of course a factor would be the kind of update we are talking about. Certainly I would think that most people would like AV updates delivered hourly (do you trust AV vendors more then OS or application vendors?), but we will exclude them and talk more about OS/application updates in this thread. Sorry guys I think the poll in the other thread is trash. Blake |
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NancymcaSecurity Goddess, retired. Premium Member join:2001-09-30 Voorheesville, NY |
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2006-Apr-15 9:47 pm
Fully Automatic daily for trusted software, of course. Why even think about it, that's why I have the software in the first place. I have better things to do than muck around with my system picking out malware. One exception: OS updates. There is too much of a history of bad and troublesome updates to let those install automatically. I'd rather see how they go before I install them. "...Asps...very dangerous....you go first" |
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Mele20 Premium Member join:2001-06-05 Hilo, HI |
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So far this poll is tied with two polar opposites being favored. I voted for manual updating. I don't want ANY of the process automated. I've been doing just fine with manual updating for years. I see no reason to change that. I have autoupdating and BITS disabled. I do use services such as Belarc Advisor and Windiz for Fx to confirm that I have gotten the updates I need. I download to disk and install one at a time and use the computer inbetween each install. That way when there is a problem I usually know immediately which update is the culprit. I burn copies to CD so I don't want some auto updating thing where I have no copy of the update. As for application updating, I also want that to be manual. In the long run that is always wiser and, of course, less invasive of privacy. Many times I don't want a later version of a product and I don't think that choice should be removed. WMP, Acrobat Reader, Flash Player all come to mind here. |
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jbobReach Out and Touch Someone Premium Member join:2004-04-26 Little Rock, AR |
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For me I update my running AV(SAV) and AT(BOC) apps automatically daily. For my OS I do that manually as required. For other anti-malware apps I do them manually as well. |
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Mele20 Premium Member join:2001-06-05 Hilo, HI |
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Nancy, I believe Link Logger was excluding security applications like AV from this poll/discussion. They fall into a special category and I think even those of us who want full control over any other application/OS updating/upgrading probably have our AV, etc. set to update automatically. I was speaking about all other applications in my remarks. |
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seqrets Premium Member join:2001-05-03 Nederland, TX |
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1. For OS's, notify me at best and I'll do the rest. 2. AV/AT automatically download/install. 3. Everything else, same as #1. |
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NancymcaSecurity Goddess, retired. Premium Member join:2001-09-30 Voorheesville, NY |
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Hello,
I wasn't talking about an AV. I was talking about antimalware software. I only use an AV on-demand.
I handle software *upgrades* manually, but I don't think that's what the poll is about, as they are typically infrequent, with the exception possibly being Firefox/Thunderbird. (for Firefox/Thunderbird users of course) |
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Manually for everything !
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Dustyn Premium Member join:2003-02-26 Ontario, CAN ·Carry Telecom ·TekSavvy Cable Asus GT-AX11000 Technicolor TC4400
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Fully Automatic!
Of course if the program allows how often to poll for updates I will select what I deem appropriate for the specific program. Something like Sun Java doesn't need to poll for updates every day or even every week! Once a month for Sun Java is sufficient I think.
Windows XP SP2 has Auto Download and Auto Install at my specified time. |
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MapleLeaf Premium Member join:2001-09-04 Burnaby, BC
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Since we are excluding security applications, I voted "Manually" - I like to have as much control (if any)as I can master when it comes to OS updates/patching.
But I usually recommend Check Automatic or Partially Automatic approach for less experienced home users. I think that danger of being late with a new patch overweights chances of someone unwillingly swallowing a screwy update.
If you tend to forget little matters or have better things to do than following daily/weekly/monthly what to update - automate things. |
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mers2 Premium Member join:2004-03-20 USA
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OS updates are always manual - I prefer to see what problems, if any, appear for those who have auto update. As to other security software only the AV is set to auto update - everything else is manual update. |
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dadkinsCan you do Blu? MVM join:2003-09-26 Hercules, CA |
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XP doesn't get a chance! I'm usually already at WU searching before AU gets a chance to notify me.
KAV is Fully Automatic. everything else is Manual. |
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Mele20 Premium Member join:2001-06-05 Hilo, HI
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said by Nancymca:Hello, I wasn't talking about an AV. I was talking about antimalware software. I only use an AV on-demand. I handle software *upgrades* manually, but I don't think that's what the poll is about, as they are typically infrequent, with the exception possibly being Firefox/Thunderbird. (for Firefox/Thunderbird users of course) If you read the thread that this grew from you would understand that Link Logger started it partly because of concern regarding the forced updating of WMP since ver 7. » Microsoft DNS resolver sabotaged hosts-file lookup?I did say security applications LIKE AV. I wanted to say antitrojans, antivirus and antispyware applications but I knew it is considered old-fashioned and inaccurate to refer to AT now and I was having a "senior moment" and couldn't think of the word "antimalware". |
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norwegian Premium Member join:2005-02-15 Outback |
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I voted "fully automatic daily", because i was thinking of the security software, till i read the bottom of your post.
OS and major software updates are on "manual", or "notify me, but don't automatically download or install them", and this reasoning has nothing to do with paranoia of my computer breaking from them.
Simply, it is safer to download and install them when all else has finished. Whether it be in the middle of trying software, doing some printing, or playing a game, whatever it may be.
Major, or minor program updates ( and this includes security software ) needs to be rebooted most times, so you don't want it interfering with other projects.
I have yet to see a detection update break anything, other than produce false positives, which can be dealt with quite easily, and you won't be scanning in the middle of some project either. |
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One word: AutoPatcherthats it, I don't worry about updates |
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Re: How do you like your updates served - with this poll I hopeI know that some AV's have been detecting a lot more than just Viruses for a while, but they are still referred to by the Vendors themselves in the main as AV.
The same goes for AS/ etc etc. So even though for eg, a very good AT will detect/block etc a lot more than just Trojans, if EVERY Anti was just generically called Antimalware, then it might be pretty confusing for a lot of people out there. And all Antimalware products would NOT be equal, as individual Anti this n that are NOT now, or have ever been.
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Libra Premium Member join:2003-08-06 USA |
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I voted manually. I have my AV and AT update automatically, but for anything else I like to find out about the update and see how others did with it before I install it.
Sincerely, Libra |
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JTM1051 MVM join:2000-07-08 Terrell, TX |
said by Libra:I voted manually. I have my AV and AT update automatically, but for anything else I like to find out about the update and see how others did with it before I install it. ... Ditto |
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antdudeMatrix Ant Premium Member join:2001-03-25 US 1 edit
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I have Broadband Reports' daily updates (e.g., » Security Software Updates Apr 15, 2006) to do the checking. And also, e-mail notifications from MS. |
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antiseriousThe Future ain't what it used to be Premium Member join:2001-12-12 Scranton, PA |
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... I voted 'manual', but what I really want is 'Fully-Functional-and-BUG-Free' ...
... actually I only use Auto-Update for my real-time A/V (and I check that manually once a day as well), all others are manually done, and it's not much work, really ...
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I run Microsoft Update manually. I have a wireless laptop and prefer to connect the old Cat5e to get my updates. I don't like to patch the OS over a wireless connection. |
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SparrowCrystal Sky Premium Member join:2002-12-03 Sachakhand |
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Everything manual, except one Security product. |
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danny9Go Ahead, Make My Day Premium Member join:2002-07-14 Clinton Township, MI 1 edit
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For Kav and BoClean I let it go at fully automatic. Boinc also, for team Starfire, with it's back and forth traffic is fully automatic. Everything else is always set to manual. |
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EGeezer Premium Member join:2002-08-04 Midwest 1 edit |
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Re: updatesIt depends on the users and environment. For stable noncritical environments where basic email/browsing/letter writing is the function, autoupdate daily or weekly will suffice. For the AV/AT applications, auto update at the highest frequency.
For complex setups or critical usage, a daily notify works. I then review the proposed updates and either apply them, test them on a lab rat with the user apps loaded, or give them the shelf test to see if there are reported problems.
Bleeding edge ain't my bag where business is involved. My customers like reliability, availability and performance. That's ultimately what they pay me to provide. |
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Re: How do you like your updates served - with this poll I hopeManually! never automatic! |
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BlackbirdBuilt for Speed Premium Member join:2005-01-14 Fort Wayne, IN |
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When it comes to OS updates (and even major non-OS program updates), for some of us, there are still too many "issues" to let them run full-auto simply because the OS, tool, or app decides it wants to suckle at an update site's teat. There are times when one may be on a WiFi link and doesn't want to use that method, as starfish8 notes. There are times when an update can be so large or complex that it (or the resulting reboots connected with it) could interfere with something else important that the computer may be doing... but auto-updates usually don't know about or account for that. There are times (too many, actually - see the current verclsid flap!) when updates can break certain systems' functionality... and one may be forgiven for not wanting that to happen in the midst of other important computer activity or until one has had a chance to check the forums for discussions about some particular update. There are times when one might wish to make a TI/Ghost image prior to a perceived higher-risk update, but auto-updating can deny that opportunity. There are times when folks simply don't want computer software "phoning home".
Bottom line: many computer owners want to retain direct control over what happens and when on a computer, case by case... after all, it's their computer - not the software houses whose products they may be using. I have no problem with software offering an easily-accessible option for auto, partial-auto, or manual updating. But increasingly, one gets the sense that some software houses are now diluting the clear understanding and implementation of those updating choices. |
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SnowyLock him up!!! Premium Member join:2003-04-05 Kailua, HI |
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Poll: "How you like your updates delivered?" First, Let's just say it & get it over with. "Were discussing Microsoft updates." I've struggled with this question for awhile, "Do as I say, not as I do" is my dilemma. I voted "Manually" because that's what I do. My conflict is with machines that I reformat/clean etc... that I may or may not ever see again. If it's a machine that in all probability I may never see again it's everything updated automagically. A machine closer to home (relative/friend) everything but Microsoft updates are automagically updated. If these 'closer' machines are a month behind in microsoft updates I don't consider them to be at any greater risk than a buggy update can pose. So do you "Practice what you preach" I don't. |
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WFO Premium Member join:2001-08-27 San Ramon, CA 1 edit |
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KAV, BoClean and Counterspy are fully auto. Everything else is manual. I'm better at finding them than they are at notifying me. AnyDVD updates so frequently that I sometimes forget to disable the auto update. No biggie as it is trusted at this point. If Blake is really asking if I'd want auto updates for LinkLogger, I'd say yes simply because updates are rare and I forget to check often enough. |
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SnowyLock him up!!! Premium Member join:2003-04-05 Kailua, HI |
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2006-Apr-16 1:01 am
said by WFO:If Blake is really asking if I'd want auto updates for LinkLogger, ... Not to come off as harsh, but if that were Link Logger 's question he would have just come & asked it. |
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WFO Premium Member join:2001-08-27 San Ramon, CA
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2006-Apr-16 1:06 am
LOL...probably. He posts good topics often enough that I tend to doubt any ulterior motive. Put my comment down as a hint to Blake. |
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