no more updates for me

[Mulreay]

How is MS adding spyware? SAS or any other number of programmes would be alerted. Sounds like scare mongering to me.

[smeezekitty]

its spyware because it doesnt ask if you want it to install it
and it checks out your system
aka spyware

[Mulreay]

its spyware because it doesnt ask if you want it to install it
and it checks out your system
aka spyware

And you think that MS does not need to check your system when updating. Ok so error report must be spyware as well.
Better still if it really bothers you then stop using Windows.. simple.

[smeezekitty]

and error report isnt spyware because it askes if you want to send it

[Mulreay]

and error report isnt spyware because it askes if you want to send it

And yet does exactly the same thing you describe.

[smeezekitty]

but the update is installed in the background with the user knowing almost nothing
then retreaving information
microsoft has no right to do that

[Helpmeh]

It would be the same as borrowing an XP CD to do a repair/clean install...
This is perfectly legal and well within your rights under the EULA...

Actually you may want to contact MS about the original CD...they have a replacement program for certain situations.

I still have the copied CD somewhere, so if it's legal for ME to use it then I'll keep it in case I need to use it again.

[Mulreay]

but the update is installed in the background with the user knowing almost nothing
then retreaving information
microsoft has no right to do that

And how is this information used? Maliciously? I think not. Your just scare mongering which is worse than the act you describe.

[smeezekitty]

i am keeping the updates off simple fact

[Mulreay]

i am keeping the updates off simple fact

Good for you and glad to hear it! Just don't tell other people to not update.

[mroilfield]

but the update is installed in the background with the user knowing almost nothing
then retreaving information
microsoft has no right to do that

Lets see if you set your computer to notify you when updates are available and let you decid if you want to install you can prevent all of this.

I have yet to have a Microsoft update install on my PC with out me knowing it but if I set my PC to automatically download and install updates then it is "Shame on me" if the system sends out my information not "Shame on Microsoft" for getting the info. I blindly let my system update so I have no right to complain over what the updates do.


User License Agreements are in place to let you know what the company can do and also whatt your rights are so you might want to start caring about them.

[smeezekitty]

windows and the computer are my property
so i have full rights
microsoft has none

[smeezekitty]

p.s. i will not tell people not to update

[Mulreay]

windows and the computer are my property
so i have full rights
microsoft has none

Actually MS own Windows hence the licence agreement. They licence it to you they don't sell the programme.

[patio]

Well he has no use for the EULA agreements....probably why he doesn't know this either.