How do I remove an update I don't want, without downloading it?

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Toonster

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Hi,

I have my Windows Updater set to tell me when there are updates, so that I can decide when to download (due to slow internet speeds, if I let Windows decide when to do it, then it cripples all my other internet activities!).

The new IE 10 has popped up on my Windows Updater. However, I do not want or use IE, and have already removed the IE which came with my Win-7 Starter from my system.

The update itself is 42Mb, and with a limited download (and slow) internet, I do not want to waste some of it on a download to then delete the installer files (which appears to be the solution to getting them off of the Windows Updater from other threads I've read.

How do I get rid of the notification that there is an IE10 install to download, so that I don't get in the habit of ignoring the "You have an update" pop-up and miss a *really* important update?

Thank you for your help.
 
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ittimjones


Well, he'll still be able to get them, just have to manually download and install.

BUT
if it is JUST that update that you so hate, then here's what you do:

start > all programs > windows update > check for updates > find the updates that you don't want to show up anymore (the IE10 update) > right click it and select "Hide" (you may have to "confirm" this, but it'll be hidden after that from then on.)


pps. and then pick me as the solution? :D
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Do this:

start > all programs > windows update > change settings > in the "Important updates" section of the menu, change the drop down setting to your desired setting > hit Ok to save it.

you may not notice a change until you restart your computer though, but the notifications should go away.

ps. then select me as the solution plz ;)
 
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Well, he'll still be able to get them, just have to manually download and install.

BUT
if it is JUST that update that you so hate, then here's what you do:

start > all programs > windows update > check for updates > find the updates that you don't want to show up anymore (the IE10 update) > right click it and select "Hide" (you may have to "confirm" this, but it'll be hidden after that from then on.)


pps. and then pick me as the solution? :D
 
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Toonster

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That's done the job - thanks ittimjones :-D MauveCloud was right - I do want to receive other updates without having to manually search for them. However, this solution will also work for any other updates I don't want, without having to find specific update blockers for them.
 
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Actually i think the best way to uninstall a update you don´t wont is like this:

1- CMD with elevated state or admin power.

2- wusa /uninstall /kb:XXXXXXX /quiet /norestart

Where XXXXXXX is the number of the update you don´t wont.

After that you may want to go windows update to hide those you just deleted when they appear again. Thats it, they dont appear in the future.

 
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