Windows Updates

[dwil]

My automatic Windows update keeps trying to install Microsoft.NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 security update but fails to do so. I'm sure I can live without it but how do I stop it telling me it wants to update it. I don't want to remove the automatic facility just this particular update. I've had no problems before.

[MarkRae]

Depends which version of Windows you have. With Vista and Windows 7, you right-click the update and then select 'Hide'. With earlier versions, IIRC, there is a checkbox which you tick and then select something like "Don't remind me about this update again", or words to that effect...

[Billy_Sugger]

You can hide it from the list of available updates

[dwil]

Right. Now how do I find a box to tick to allow me to hide it/stop reminding?
I cannot see one on the updating screen. I'm using XP. Am I right in assuming that i can live without this update or is it essential?

[Billy_Sugger]

"The primary focus of Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is improved security. In addition, the service pack includes roll-ups of all reported customer issues found after the release of the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1. Of particular note, SP1 provides better support for consuming WSDL documents, Data Execution prevention and protection from security issues such as buffer overruns.

SP1 also provides support for Windows XP Service Pack 2 to provide a safer, more reliable experience for customers using Windows XP." From the MS website. Sounds important to me .
You could Google Problems installing Microsoft.NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1" There's a few there .

[dwil]

Thanks. I'll try that.

[ChuckFickens]

Download and install it manually

http://www.microsoft....618b38&displaylang=en

[dwil]

Thanks. I'll try that first.