Flaws in the Windows update process
Ed Bott has been keeping a close eye on Microsoft’s monthly update process and reports on his conclusions so far.
The more I look, the more I’m convinced that there’s a substantial problem with Microsoft’s update process. But they’re not willing to talk about it.
I’ve put together an image gallery that documents problems I experienced, and which were confirmed by other people in newsgroup posts, comments, and via e-mail. Problems include lengthy delays before receiving updates, missing updates, and errors when connecting manually to Microsoft’s update servers. In this gallery, I document how you can use some widely available tools to investigate how well the update process is working for you.
Personally, I long ago abandoned any idea of using the automatic update feature because there were too many broken patches. I use manual methods and generally wait a few days to see if any of the patches are causing trouble. Recently, the oxymoronic “Windows Genuine Advantage” has led me to be even more wary of what I allow Microsoft to download to my machines.
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