Microsoft Installs New Software Without Permission

[radio667]

from slashdot.org .......... Even if you have auto-updates switched off

"Even though I have Automatic Updates turned off, on August 28, 2007, between 3:49 and 3:51 AM PDT, Microsoft installed new files on my Windows XP computer (http://windowssecrets.com/2007/09/13/01-Microsoft-updates-Windows-without-users-consent)." Nine files are updated on Vista and on XP SP1, a different set of on each, relating to Windows Update itself. Microsoft-watch.com (http://www.microsoft-watch.com/content/operating_systems/windows_updates_sneaky_updates.html?kc=MWRSS02129TX1K0000535) 's Joe Wilcox and ZDnet (http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=774) 's Adrian Kingsley-Hughes confirm the stealth update.

[DeadMeatGF]

Did they visit any M$ update, Windows Update, Live or Passport-enabled sites?
Anything playing media through Media Player or a Media Player-based plugin?
I note the time on the quote and the time on the pic are totally unrelated ...

[Manticore]

Funny I had to give XP permission sometime recently around the dates quoted to download and install updates concerned with the Updater. I don't know about this, nor am I aware of something like this happening on my machine. :dunno: