Fixing the Downloading Updates Icon
Recently, after downloading Windows updates on my WinXP systems, I discovered a new icon in my system tray. I'm quite diligent about disabling all the superfluous systray lint that accumulates in my system tray, and this new interloper annoyed me.
Microsoft seems to have changed its Automatic Update client so that it now displays this icon. I think the reason it started showing up is that there's an available update for me (Service Pack 2), and since I haven't downloaded it (and don't intend to at this point), it was telling me that there was an update, and that it hadn't downloaded it.
I didn't want to disable the Automatic Updates client, because I do like getting notified when there are Windows updates, even if I decide not to use them.
I was able to turn off the icon in the Automatic Updates control panel by clicking the Start button, then Settings, Control Panel, and System, clicking the Automatic Updates tab, turning off Automatic Updates, clicking Apply, then turning the updates back to Notify me but don't automatically download or install them and clicking Apply again.
Take that, Microsoft! Trick or treat!
Blog Tag: Chatter
Posted 10/13/2004 09:05:00 AM
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On 10/13/2004 7:29 PM, 
SidDawgone said...
On 10/13/2004 9:25 PM, dkgoodman said...
On 10/14/2004 8:29 AM, magz said...
On 10/14/2004 9:09 AM, dkgoodman said...
On 10/15/2004 2:57 PM, gemmak said...
On 10/15/2004 8:22 PM, SidDawgone said...
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I don't know about you, but I'm hoping that once Halloween is over, Dave's self portrait as a skull goes away! It CREEPS me OUT!
(are we likely to see a real Turkey next?)
Just a couple more weeks, kiddo. :)
howdy my tech friend... ???? for you? I DID load the sp2 pak already, so far so good, went yer same way with disableing auto till i'd read enuff on it, but yesterday i'm browsin around and notice down there (pointing to bar lower right corner) a little yellow shield that when i hovered, said only 'downloading, 1%..'and i have NO idea what it was! not in systems, or programs, and i didnt recognize the logo... so i dumped out and rebooted, gone now.. but what the HELL was that thing? don't be loadin none of that yellow stuff on me without my permission, no sirree boob!
I can't say for sure, but I'm thinking that what you saw was, indeed, the Automatic Updates icon. If you look at the Updates control panel, you'll see that their logo is a shield.
It sure is.the damn thing keeps popping up here.......the whole system seems to have changed and i only just got used to the old one! grrrr
p.s. thanks for the pumpkin instead!
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