Windows Update

[Clannad_92]

hi all...
should i update my windows?
the reason im asking this is because after ive update my windows, the balloon tips is missing...
for example: i ejected a thumbdrive but there is no "safe to remove..." balloon tips...

if there is any solution to fix the problem, please tell me ASAP because im planning to format my laptop this weekend (short holiday)...if not, im not updating my windows ever again!!

[Meomix]

Did you click Customize under the system tray extension box?

[Clannad_92]

Did you click Customize under the system tray extension box?

no...i havent done anything yet...
i think windows update have *something that makes my problem...

[dogsinafen]

Select what updates you want... Some of them I would recommend getting since they fix security flaws.

[Clannad_92]

Select what updates you want... Some of them I would recommend getting since they fix security flaws.

Well, fyi, i update all in the list...is there any flaw in my lptp? My friend suggest me to format it...sigh...so tiring...

[dogsinafen]

No idea, it's hard to say what the proper is... Did you search MS site?

I do tech support and that site is has all the godly answers one needs.

Are you able to do a "boot into a known good configuration" or something like that? If you REALLY do not want to format you could always uninstall some updates and see if it does anything.

If all fails reformatting/re installing would fix it.

This sounds like a software issue and not hardware, so your laptop would not be the issue.

Sorry I can't be more help.

[Bob2004]

The obvious solution other than doing a complete reformat is to just run system restore to go back to a point before you installed the updates.

It's much quicker, easier, and safer than doing a complete reformat, and it should fix 90% of problems caused by Windows updates (since it reverts Windows back to its previous state).

[Clannad_92]

meh...gonna format my lptp...dont want to use sysrestore...clean, clean...

Since thats my decision, can anybody tell me why is this happening? Example; Before update, tooltip is present, after update, tooltip missing with my laptop seems uses more than usual (takes a longer time too) cpu only on startup...sheesh, this thing really tiring...

[Freedom Kira]

You should restore first. At the very least, you can figure out what update is causing you problems, so you know which update to avoid installing (assuming it's a Windows update that caused your issue).

If you just reformat and reinstall all the updates, you'll end up with the same issues.

And if you don't install all the updates after reinstalling Windows, you're just being an idiot.

[Clannad_92]

If you just reformat and reinstall all the updates, you'll end up with the same issues.

well, after i update my windows 7 to SP1, ive stop update my windows...never encounter a single problem...
but, i need to reformat my lptp because my friend installed all the stupid, useless junk in my lptp, slowing it down...then, i format it again, after that, i encounter with current question issue...sheesh...

And if you don't install all the updates after reinstalling Windows, you're just being an idiot.

ahhh, thats too harsh...not a M-person, fyi...hehehe...

[Freedom Kira]

Dunno if you get it. There are ancient worms that still exist on the Internet because people just don't update their machines. Updates are there to fix security holes. If you have a machine running an old enough OS, an exploit could easily allow someone to take it over and run a porn server on it in the background without you even knowing it.

So yes, from a security perspective, I will not hesitate to call anyone an idiot for refusing to install updates.

As for your friend there, if you're annoyed with him installing shit on your laptop, just don't let him use it. It's not very hard to just say "if you want to use this laptop, don't install shit on it."

[Clannad_92]

So yes, from a security perspective, I will not hesitate to call anyone an idiot for refusing to install updates.

ahahaha...

As for your friend there, if you're annoyed with him installing shit on your laptop, just don't let him use it. It's not very hard to just say "if you want to use this laptop, don't install shit on it."

well, he never listen to others and now, he already got a laptop, but as usual, he dunno how to 'use' it well...install and uninstall...one day, his laptop jammed and he asked me to format it (as if!!)...i give him a ton of excuses and his laptop is never been fixed (although now can be use after using some kind of restoration program, with the problem still exist...hehe)

[Slysoft]

Most windows updates are just anti-piracy updates

[Bob2004]

Most windows updates are just anti-piracy updates

Um... no they're not. Most of them are security fixes, and of those that aren't, most are performance improvements/bug fixes. I think I've only seen one update related to piracy, and that was some kind of bug fix to do with to the kind of DRM you only get with certain enterprise-level software (ie. not something that will have any effect on you or me).

[Freedom Kira]

Most windows updates are just anti-piracy updates

I think you need to read the update descriptions more carefully. Heck, over 80% of them are called "security update for Windows X" where X is XP, Vista, 7, etc.

Microsoft is not as concerned about pirates as the music industry is. A few people downloading a cracked copy of Windows 7 would hurt them as much as a speck of dust hurting a car. The real dough comes from the enterprises.

well, he never listen to others and now, he already got a laptop, but as usual, he dunno how to 'use' it well...install and uninstall...one day, his laptop jammed and he asked me to format it (as if!!)...i give him a ton of excuses and his laptop is never been fixed (although now can be use after using some kind of restoration program, with the problem still exist...hehe)

Don't help a friend who doesn't listen to you. Simple as that. If anyone, friend or not, can't take my advice in a particular subject, there's no way I would help him/her on that subject.

Or just wipe it and install Linux. Kinda hard to screw over a Linux installation, though it's also kinda hard to fix a Linux installation that gets screwed over without reinstalling it.

[Sosseres]

Microsoft doesn't have good anti piracy software since they want people to use their software. Even pirates. If nobody uses Linux etc then nobody develops for it, thus ending with Microsoft winning. They happily take piracy to get a larger market share so companies buy their products.