annoying pop-ups for updates to software 1

[spindle]

Is it possible to turn off the pop-up windows that periodically appear while using Windows ME. Also, if they appear while burning a CD, can it interfere with the data transfer.

 

[CitrixEngineer]

It depends which pop-up windows you mean; If you mean the nag windows that you get when running shareware, the only way to get rid of these is to register and buy the product.

Or did you mean something else?

Please post specifics - ie which program(s), what the messages are, etc.

Thanks CitrixEngineer@yahoo.co.uk

 

[spindle]

Thanks for the response. I meant the windows ME operation system update.

 

[CitrixEngineer]

If you're getting update messages from the operating system, then either a driver is not loading properly, you've got auto-updates from the web enabled, or you're getting those annoying messages from Microsoft Office that you get if you didn't install absolutely everything.

If it's none of these, please post at least one exact message, so we can see what you mean.

It could well impact the burning of CDs - especially if you're using an older drive that doesn't have "burn-proof" technology. CitrixEngineer@yahoo.co.uk

 

[fedto]

If you'r refering to the critical updates notification, you can disable it by going to start>run and type msconfig in the name field. Click on the startup tab and look through the list until you find critical update notification. Take the tick out and click on apply, then ok. It will prompt for a restart for your changes to take affect.
You can also use this util for programs running in the sys tray that you do not want to start with windows. Be careful though, you could disable a program that is necessary, if you find that you want something back, just go back into msconfig and re-tick it.

 

[dkwong]

Do you mean the download updates that pop up from the taskbar? If so, go to the Download Updates (or something similar to that name) applet in Control Panel. There are three choices to select from if I remember correctly.

 

[SPYDERIX]

GO TO:
START-SETTINGS-CONTROL PANEL-AUTOMATIC UPDATES

OPEN IT

THEN CHECK THE BOX THAT SAYS:
"Turn off automatic updating. I will update my computer manually."

I got the same nag as you are getting, and this worked for me.
There is a solution to everything!
If something can't be done, then
it just means the solution has yet
to be discovered!

 

[spindle]

Thank you to everyone for their time and suggestions. I'll try them out and see what works.

Regards