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csziggy

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27. I did that on my husband's Acer laptop

Reply to navarth (Reply #16)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 05:47 PM

Jun 2015

But something disabled Windows update even with a fresh installation of Windows. The only other things that were installed were the drivers for the hardware in the laptop such as the motherboard, video, and audio drivers.

I did download the drivers from Acer and now I wonder if they put their malware into one of the drivers.

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And this is bad because.....? TygrBright Jun 2015 #12

If you're managing these machines... navarth Jun 2015 #14

ie Malwarebytes should have a patch up soon right PatrynXX Jun 2015 #15

My recommendation: navarth Jun 2015 #16

Or DON'T buy an operating system and use Linux. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #19

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If it allowed manual control over Windows Updates it would add value. leveymg Jun 2015 #17

This is the result of Microsoft being slow to release code to hardware makers.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #18

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Remember "Better Scuzzy than Sassy"? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #28

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