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Although I have my computer set to notify me when there are updates before I install them, my computer automatically updated
Windows Update Agent 7.6.7600.320. Do I need this update and why did it load into my computer before I selected. I have searched for some explanation as to what this program is but am unable to find anything. WHAT IS IT?
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Because when you bought the machine it had the WU engine it needed and now in 2014 they updated it.
They don't update the WU back end plumbing that often, therefore why you prob have not seen it before.
BTW the WU engine update is designed to not need a reboot. It's thought that Comodo had it's hooks into a location that the WU files were and thus because it wouldn't let the files be replaced it kicked a reboot.
I was looking to understand what an Update, that looks like no other Update in my Updates Review List under Control Panel, was. This thread tells me nothing.
I followed links in some responses here. No further explanation.
Logically I would assume my Windows 7 Home Premium, which has Windows Update turned on since day one, need an update to the Windows Update routine for some mysterious reason. Why this should happen on August 2, 2014 after the system was initiated on April 5, 2013 is another mystery.
I am a user who finds no difficulty at all, I had no problem. This Update just looked odd and stands out among the hundreds of other Updates I add to my Windows 7 system. It was a surprise to see as Windows DLs it's updates on the first Tuesday some months. I wondered if my PC did Updates. This Update just looked odd and stands out.
I hope you are 100% convinced. The problem here is still the ecosystem of third party software and they are not interacting/getting the communication from Microsoft to then pass along the proper communication to you, the end user.
It may have been announced in June but it looks like it was released quite a bit later and then not without problems for many.
Click to run has it's own update process and is enabled/disabled separately from the Windows update process.
Uninstall updates in Office 2013 'Click to Run' - Slipstick Systems:
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/2013/uninstall-update-office-2013-click-run/
You can check to see what build number version you are on by going inside of Office and checking the version number.
