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Windows Vista Remove updates from the update notification

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by bjorna, 2007/10/31.

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    bjorna

    bjorna Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi, keeping my Vista updated continuously, I take the update noticiation seriously. However, it keeps telling me an update for my Realtek WiFi card is available. Trying to install it, the update fails, and I also know for a fact that this version is older than the one I have.

    Is there any way of excluding an update from showing up in the new updates notification, so that new updates are only announced when there actually are some I will install?

    BJ
     
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    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Right click on it and select Hide.
     
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    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    For future reference .....

    Steer clear of any hardware driver updates offered by Windows/Microsoft Update - they often cause all sorts of grief :)

    Go direct to manufacturer's websites for driver updates.
     
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    bjorna

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    Thanks for the advice, I've learnt this the hard way previously!

    Any ideas how to remove the Realtek update from the Windows update notification, though?

    BJ
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    If you'll bring up the update window - right click and select hide...
     
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    bjorna

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    That indeed seem to work - thanks!!!
     
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