Sometimes, I just despise Microsoft

[COOL MAN]

So, I come into my office this morning (at about 805am) to the icon indicating that Windows Updates are waiting for me. I'm honestly not sure why my Updates are most commonly installed automatically overnight while some (like these) apparently require the user to first say YES; presumably the nerds understand this distinction.

I also assume most folks.....well, maybe that's not the case for the nerds....tend simply to go ahead and initiate the download without really knowing what's on the way. I also guess, if it was that big a deal, I could go into the Windows Update folder first to determine what it's preparing to deliver.

Anyway, I logoff and allow the download to begin; only then do I find out there are 28 mid-November updates on the way. Of course, the computer warns me to not dare turn off my computer now that the update has begun. So, I wait.....and wait.....and wait.....and wait......and wait.

After eventually realizing my computer has actually powered itself down......requiring me to physically hit the power button (which probably added 5 minutes to the process while I was occupied with other things).....I did so and finally got back my updated computer at just a touch past 900am. That's a 55 minute process.

This obviously isn't the first time this has ever happened to me; but I honestly can't recall normal updates for a typical Windows 7 desktop machine ever taking this long. I guess I wish MS at least provided some form of numerical indicator (rather than the simple notification icon) to advise how many updates were waiting; at least that way, users could have some idea at a glance how to best manage the update personally.

In spite of my earlier comment about the Update folder, I just don't feel users should be forced to navigate there ahead of time for this kind of really basic info. Of course, I freely acknowledge my bitching about MS is actually quite unusual, as my computer (at least from an OS standpoint) runs largely without a hitch an overwhelming majority of the time.

Still, I'm PO'd with MS this morning; and no, I'm not replace this machine with a Mac.....at least not until actual blood starts leaking from its USB ports. Rant now over; thanks for letting me vent.

 

[bamaEER]

I always despise Microsoft. Why we can't get some other company to roll out an OS and compete with them, I'll never know.

 

[Mntneer]

I know the feeling. My laptop wants to update at the worst possible times.

Once I was in a training session. Day ends and I go to power off my laptop, it starts to update and I learn that it wants to do about 30 updates at once. With the "Don't you dare fuc#ing power down you moron" message it likes to give. I'm trying to run out the door and get back to my hotel room only to be faced with updates that were going to take 30-60 minutes to complete. I ended up carrying the laptop out to my car, fully on, so it could continue to update while I drove back to the hotel.

 

[Mntneer]

I always despise Microsoft. Why we can't get some other company to roll out an OS and compete with them, I'll never know.

There always is Linux, which everyday has more and more support and software behind it.

The real reason why Microsoft took the foothold they did in part is due to PC gaming. No other x86 based OS back in the 90's had games that were immensely popular, and IMO games in part drove the bus for people to put PC's in their homes

 

[WhiteTailEER]

I'm assuming this is a home computer and not a work computer?

Normally, a work computer would have an IT team and a WSUS server that pulls the required updates and then pushes them out to the workstation. (usually at night so all of this is done without you realizing it ever happened)

It would be nice if they gave you more of an idea of how many updates were going to be installed before you did it, but even if they did, you really shouldn't delay with the patches. It isn't new functionality that you never missed, they are usually security vulnerabilities that have been identified and patches have been developed to fix those vulnerabilities ... making your PC more secure.

Windows can be a pain, but for all of the complaining people do about Microsoft, I'd venture that few of them use more than 5% of the capabilities of the software packages supplied. The more you use them, and the farther past that 5% you get, the more impressive they become.

I'd still prefer Linux, except for the issues of compatibility because everybody else is using Microsoft.

 

[COOL MAN]

I'm assuming this is a home computer and not a work computer?

Normally, a work computer would have an IT team and a WSUS server that pulls the required updates and then pushes them out to the workstation. (usually at night so all of this is done without you realizing it ever happened)

It would be nice if they gave you more of an idea of how many updates were going to be installed before you did it, but even if they did, you really shouldn't delay with the patches. It isn't new functionality that you never missed, they are usually security vulnerabilities that have been identified and patches have been developed to fix those vulnerabilities ... making your PC more secure.

Windows can be a pain, but for all of the complaining people do about Microsoft, I'd venture that few of them use more than 5% of the capabilities of the software packages supplied. The more you use them, and the farther past that 5% you get, the more impressive they become.

I'd still prefer Linux, except for the issues of compatibility because everybody else is using Microsoft.

Oh yes, this is my personal computer in my home office.

BTW, and not that you (or anyone) asked, I'm not the kind of essentially-basic user who'd even consider ****-canning Windows in favor of an alternate OS like Linux. I'm also not disputing the need to install (especially Security) updates; I'd simply like to have a means to manage them in a manner more aligned with my own personal needs.

Of course, since MS has to deal with users of every different kind of capability.....for that reason.....some are bound to be disappointed once in awhile.

 

[rd280z]

So, I come into my office this morning (at about 805am) to the icon indicating that Windows Updates are waiting for me. I'm honestly not sure why my Updates are most commonly installed automatically overnight while some (like these) apparently require the user to first say YES; presumably the nerds understand this distinction.

I also assume most folks.....well, maybe that's not the case for the nerds....tend simply to go ahead and initiate the download without really knowing what's on the way. I also guess, if it was that big a deal, I could go into the Windows Update folder first to determine what it's preparing to deliver.

Anyway, I logoff and allow the download to begin; only then do I find out there are 28 mid-November updates on the way. Of course, the computer warns me to not dare turn off my computer now that the update has begun. So, I wait.....and wait.....and wait.....and wait......and wait.

After eventually realizing my computer has actually powered itself down......requiring me to physically hit the power button (which probably added 5 minutes to the process while I was occupied with other things).....I did so and finally got back my updated computer at just a touch past 900am. That's a 55 minute process.

This obviously isn't the first time this has ever happened to me; but I honestly can't recall normal updates for a typical Windows 7 desktop machine ever taking this long. I guess I wish MS at least provided some form of numerical indicator (rather than the simple notification icon) to advise how many updates were waiting; at least that way, users could have some idea at a glance how to best manage the update personally.

In spite of my earlier comment about the Update folder, I just don't feel users should be forced to navigate there ahead of time for this kind of really basic info. Of course, I freely acknowledge my bitching about MS is actually quite unusual, as my computer (at least from an OS standpoint) runs largely without a hitch an overwhelming majority of the time.

Still, I'm PO'd with MS this morning; and no, I'm not replace this machine with a Mac.....at least not until actual blood starts leaking from its USB ports. Rant now over; thanks for letting me vent.

Windows, it's not your fault but it is your problem.