How to NOT do auto-shutdown/reboot after certain Windows updates?

SarasotaSlim

The basic question is: Is there some way (e.g in registry or whatever) to prevent future
updates from Microsoft to NOT do an automatic REBOOT after they're done?

The full context is this:

There I was, away from home, with my WIn-XP desktop machine
doing an un-attended on-going IMPORTANT operation, that needs the Internet active.

So, clearly what happened was that one of those 'updates' from M$ comes along that
will require a reboot to completely get installed/ready-for-use.

But, since I wasn't there, it (probably) tried to dialog up a warning that it would need to
shutdown afterwards. But, the PROBLEM is that then it just went ahead and
SHUTDOWN THE MACHINE!

The nerve of them!

So, since I'm gonna need to do that again each week, (i.e. want to keep it up un-attended for 24-hours or so),
how can I tweak something, so that no FUTURE update has the authority to shut me down?

Ideas?

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SarasotaSlim

Ok, think I found (and fixed) the problem.

[Duh.] On this machine, I had the default still set, to download and apply
them automatically. [Usually, I tell it to download them, but then notify me
to install them at my convenience.]

NOW, I have it set that way.

It's under 'automatic updates' in CONTROL PANEL, in case someone else
runs into this.

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Strider

It is one of the first things I'll configure after a fresh Windows Install.



I always choose the third option, Notify Me But Don't Automatically Download or Install Them Option. When there is some critical patches available I choose to install them and leave all others.

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SarasotaSlim

Yeah, me too. Clearly, on this machine, either I forgot to, or else
something/someone set it back to the DEFAULT.

The machine is dual-boot with Linux, and I switched to doing this
one operation (broadcasting to Veetle.com) from Win-XP, due to bugs/omissions
in Veetle's support of Linux.

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Strider

Veetle.com is blocked in my Office; it's a Video streaming service, right?

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shawnpb

Found an article that may help @ How to Disable Automatic Reboot After Windows Update - wikiHow

SarasotaSlim

Thanks.

That particular way looks possibly better/more-foolproof, if some of the stuff out
on the web is true, that claim that certain super-important updates can still come
thru and reboot your computer.

Right now, since I WAS erroneously allowing the default of auto-update, but now am not,
I think I'm all set.

But, should I ever have another incident, I'll go to the next step, and apply your registry change.

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SarasotaSlim

@Strider:

Yes, it's a video streaming (e.g. movies, TV) service, started by two Stanford graduates
(not unlike how Google started). It's been around for almost 2 years now.

I first learned of it here:

I, Cringely » Blog Archive » TV after YouTube - Cringely on technology

[Some question the legality, and that article addresses that, but only somewhat.]

Q: Why doesn't YouTube or Veetle get shutdown for copyright infringement?
A: They do get contacted by lawyers quite frequently.
Apparently, both YouTube and Veetle use the same criteria.
The DMCA 'takedown notice' provision of OCILLA states that the copyright holder
must send a 'DMCA takedown notice'. [e.g. typically, directly to YouTube or Veetle]
The movie/music industry would prefer that the providers take a more proactive stance and
actively police their users, but so far, websites are getting away with saying:
"We just provide the platform, not the content...the broadcasters/uploaders are the ones committing (any) violations."

reference: [OCILLA/DMCA], on wikipedia.

Some Veetle-broadcasters DO report having their channel-content questioned, and have been told to
quit doing certain things.

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