Microsoft rolling out 60+ updates on Tuesday

I've heard the new IE is actually pretty good.

I hope all those updates aren't huge, I can deal if they're 60+ little bug patches but if they're updates to existing programs or something I will not be happy.

I rarely use my Windows partition...maybe once or twice a month...and I update it even less than that XD so this probably won't affect me to much...

Yeah, I'll definitely be updating as I too like to keep my computer up to date. 60+ seems like a lot though. o__O

The chances of something going wrong with your computer because of a routine security update are minimal. It's not like you're updating major versions or adding new features, it's just a patch for a security hole. You won't even notice these updates, even if there are 60 of them. I highly doubt they will cause any issues. :/

Also you won't get most of the updates listed.

Team Fail said:

You'd be surprised. What made me go to Vista wasn't my choice. I tried installing an XP service pack when it was still XP, but something screwed it up and it wouldn't boot correctly. I think I'm going to make a restore point tonight just in case something does screw up.

Just to be safe.

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Service packs and updates are a totally different deal, though. Do a restore point, sure. But providing the power isn't cut during the updates, all should be fine.

Yeah, pretty much what Jake said. This is just pointless FUD. Unless you're a large business, there's no reason not to keep up to date on your updates.

I will get these updates as they are SECURITY UPDATES. You do not skip out on those, as they are only patching security holes and are not adding functionality. Service packs are a whole different animal.

Also, IE 9 is already out in a recommended security update for Windows 7 anyways. I would also like to note that it is also much faster than IE 8 was from a cold start, and the browser it most resembles is Chrome.

Team Fail said:

if there is an IE9 update, I am skipping it. I hate IE and I never, ever use it. Ever.

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IE is tied in to your internet security settings and a lot of programs use it for various purposes. Refusing to update it because you don't start it is an uninformed move.

Team Fail said:

What I meant was like, downloading the update for upgrading IE8 to IE9. I'll do any security patches, but not get IE9. It'd be a waste of space.

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IE9 is much better than you think it is.

Team Fail said:

What I meant was like, downloading the update for upgrading IE8 to IE9. I'll do any security patches, but not get IE9. It'd be a waste of space.

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I meant exactly what I said. IE is tied into your security settings and used by a number of programs for web connectivity. You really ought to upgrade, it's not like it takes any more space than IE8.