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Forum Thread: Do I turn off auto-updates of other programs?
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| jlBowen | Do I turn off auto-updates of other programs? |
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2nd Aug, 2012 15:51 |
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Ranking: 0 Posts: 2 User Since: 2nd Aug, 2012 System Score: N/A Location: US |
After installing PSI can I disable the auto update features of the programs it's checking? This could save some system resources and possibly shorten start up times. I'm using a 64 bit Win 7 Ultimate system. All of the programs that I have installed have the default settings for their updating behavior. I see some of these in the registry "Run" keys. Also some are "scheduled tasks." What are the suggestions of the experienced users? |
| Maurice Joyce | RE: Do I turn off auto-updates of other programs? | ||||||||
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3rd Aug, 2012 00:20 | ||||||||
| Score: 10495 Posts: 8,057 User Since: 4th Jan 2009 System Score: 100% Location: UK |
My simple answer is: If U are absolutely sure U have every programme installed covered by a vendor notification switch the PSI auto update feature off. Other things U may wish to consider. 1. Do U want a third party (Secunia) to silently update many programmes on your system? To many this is a complete "no go" area. 2. Are U looking for the latest version of any given programme or the latest secure version? PSI only gives U the latter which may not suit some. 3. Given your stated position on notifications why have PSI running permanently at all? U can manually run it as & when it suits U. I assume U are aware of the settings options available that may require tweaking to meet your needs? I hope this helps. -- Maurice Windows 7 SP1 64 Bit OS HP Intel Pentium i7 IE 10 for Windows 7 16GB RAM |
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| jlBowen | RE: Do I turn off auto-updates of other programs? | ||||||||
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3rd Aug, 2012 22:04 | ||||||||
| Score: 0 Posts: 2 User Since: 2nd Aug 2012 System Score: N/A Location: US |
Thanks: I better understand the intention of the software to be the security of installed software and not just a convenient way to "Auto-Update" everything. It makes sense that the latest version of something won't necessarily be most secure version. JB |
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