Is it ok if I switch off my *own* computer?

[Nytram]

<windows>

Ok I'm done I'll turn off the PC, I need some sleep.

>>> The computer is downloading & installing updates.

Jeez sorry, but I need some sleep.

>>> Don't interrupt the updates.

Ok, guess I'll have to wait until Windows decides I can turn off *my* PC.

Another time:

I'm in the middle of some work.

>>> The updates are now installed. Restart your PC.

But I'm busy, I'll just click on "Later."

Later on - I'm still busy, the box pops up again:

>>> You must restart your PC.

Just go away, ok, I'm busy.

A little later:

>>> Restart your PC the updates have installed.

Yessir!

</windows>


Actually I think windows is OK, I've needed it recently for my netbook as the CMOS battery has died - Linux won't run at all, but I'm able to use windows (dual-booted, it works as long as I set the time/date each time it starts.) But I've missed Linux.

[rrich1974]

updating the windows is really a pain in the ***. it took me 3 hours to update a "never-updated" w7, really slow and counless reboots.
needless to say that, after all birth-pains, an update failed to install.

[Petro Dawg]

My question is: Why does every piece of Windows software want to install the stinking Yahoo or Google search bars in my browsers when installing or updating???

I have my browsers just how I want them, please stop adding more utilities that will slow them down, M.S.Windows.

[lisati]

My question is: Why does every piece of Windows software want to install the stinking Yahoo or Google search bars in my browsers when installing or updating???

... or the ASK toolbar or any of a myriad of other toolbars that will supposedly make your experience wonderful but really only use up valuable screen real estate and add bloat?

[HomelandSecurity]

That's exactly what I am thinking!

[Nytram]

I just installed a game and it wanted to add "Bing."

[Elfy]

I don't think we need a week of this - thanks for sharing.