Yellow windows update shield

HUFCsteve

My PC has been on for over an hour now and the Yellow windows update shield says it's still Downloading updates (upto 62% now). How can I see what it's downloading?

Rikki

Right click on the shield.

HUFCsteve

Doesn't do anything when I rightclick!

aliEnRIK

I dont think you can
You can try goin to WINDOWS UPDATE (Via microsofts own website), and any 'needed' updates will be displayed (Though im unsure if it would work as its already downloading)

HUFCsteve

Does it just update XP automatically or does it update Office too?

Rikki

Mine lists what its downloading and how far its got.

ie: mines now got to 7of 17 ( 2007 microsoft office suite.....)

aliEnRIK

Microsoft updates will update everything to do with microsoft (Including office)
If you choose CUSTOM on the main screen, you can also get downloads for your hardware and some extra microsoft software

HUFCsteve

Is it possible to set it to only update certain options and exclude some?

Rock_Bottom

HUFCsteve wrote: »

Is it possible to set it to only update certain options and exclude some?

If your updates are set on automatic then you get everything, set it to custom and you can choose what you want.

aliEnRIK

HUFCsteve wrote: »

Is it possible to set it to only update certain options and exclude some?

If you want
To have complete control you could switch OFF automatic updates (Or have it tell you that new ones are available)
then goto MICROSOFT UPDATE every week or so and manually select what you want (Though I highly recommened leaving auto updates on as they DO tend to be important security updates)
As for the hardware and software updates, you can tick whichever you want anytime

HUFCsteve

So under Control Panel I've gone into Automatic Updates and selected Turn off Automatic Updates. But where is the Custom option? Is that when you click Start - Windows Update and after it's gone through the Checking for the latest updates for your computer... process?