Came across this yesterday. Thought some of you might want to make this change. Even if you don’t use a laptop but you shut down your desktop. From GroovyPost.
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Making sure MSE is always updating
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AskWoody LoungerJanuary 18, 2011 at 9:04 am #1263455I perform this task manually mainly because I’m not up running 24/7. Even if I was running 24/7 I would set time aside to perform
manual updates. MSE can also be updated through Windows Update as well.
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AskWoody LoungerJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:40 pm #1263571I perform this task manually mainly because I’m not up running 24/7. Even if I was running 24/7 I would set time aside to perform
manual updates. MSE can also be updated through Windows Update as well.
MSEm if I’m not mistaken can also have it’s own update schedule modified to a degree.If I read it correctly this “fix” is meant for the computer that does not stay up running 24/7. As originally installed MSE will pick a time to update. If at that time the computer is turned off then that update will not be downloaded at any other time later. As far as setting up another time I believe its the same situation. If you snooze you loose. Anyway, I think the auto update is the better way to go. If my routine is upset then I tend to forget to do certain things.This way at least I know I’m getting the latest definitions. I recently changed from Avira Anti-Virus because of good review of MSE from Windows Secrets. I’m still evaluating!
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AskWoody LoungerJanuary 19, 2011 at 4:27 am #1263529Jean and Clint,
There seem to be several glitches. I have trouble uploading images without using advanced rather than quick reply. I also miss our pics in posts. Jean, have you been handcuffed often? 36 times, oh my!!! :rolleyes:I also miss being able to supply names for links rather than simply pasting the URL for the link.
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AskWoody MVPJanuary 19, 2011 at 8:37 am #1263536I also miss being able to supply names for links rather than simply pasting the URL for the link.
You can supply a name with a link using BBcode. See BBcode List and examples.
Joe
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