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Update message: Do not turn off or unplug your computer...

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by aks, 2008/04/11.

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    aks

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    My laptop has been giving me this message for 3 hours now: "Do not turn off or unplug your computer. It will turn off automatically. Installing update 7 of 8 "

    What in the world is this??? I just now turned off the computer and turned it back on, and the notice is no longer there. I hope I haven't harmed anything. Does anyone know what that message was all about and whether I was ok to ignore it?
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    PeteC

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    Alice

    No doubt you have Windows/Microsoft Update set to download and install updates automatically - these updates are often installed after you give the command to shut down the computer - hence the message you saw.

    Preferable not to ignore the message, but you have done no harm. The remaining update will probably install next time you shut down the computer.
     
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    aks

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    Thank you, PeteC

    Thanks, PeteC. Actually, I had it set to notify me before it downloads, which is the reason I was so puzzled. Well, it appears no harm done. Thanks, again.
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