microsoft updates

Fluffy Bunny · 31 Aug 2006 at 20:35

when you download microsoft update off the update page......where do they download to?

Many thanks

SB118 · 31 Aug 2006 at 20:42

Your WINDOWS folder.

2bullish · 31 Aug 2006 at 20:49

Why do you ask?

Fluffy Bunny · 31 Aug 2006 at 20:54

where in my windows folder?
And my dad isnt on the net and wants a visio update......so I have downloaded what he wanted and want to pu it on a disc......hence where does it download to.

Many thanks.

Memphis · 31 Aug 2006 at 20:56

2bullish said:
Why do you ask?

I can't believe you have instantly jumped to the conclusion that there is something dodgy going on. There are plenty of legit reasons for needing to know the location of the Windows Update downloads.

Fluffy Bunny · 31 Aug 2006 at 21:04

i still cant see where in the windows folder? Any ideas please.

SB118 · 31 Aug 2006 at 21:10

Think they're usually hidden folders. First thing you see when you open the WINDOWS folder is a couple dozen update folders.

Burnsy2023 · 31 Aug 2006 at 21:34

All updates can also be downloaded separetly via the MS website as well, just incase you can't find it.

Burnsy

bledd · 1 Sep 2006 at 00:34

if he's not online, then autopatcher might be good for him..

its not everyone's cup of tea, but it doesn't install anything dodgy or errornous, has no bugs with it at all

personally i use the ryanvm pack to integrate them into my windows disc each month and format when the new ones come out

2bullish · 1 Sep 2006 at 00:35

Memphis said:
I can't believe you have instantly jumped to the conclusion that there is something dodgy going on. There are plenty of legit reasons for needing to know the location of the Windows Update downloads.

Cool it baby.

bledd · 1 Sep 2006 at 00:37

2bullish said:
Cool it baby.

well it was a dumb post

2bullish · 1 Sep 2006 at 00:47

bledd. said:
well it was a dumb post

Lighten up and notice the emoticom next time.

bledd · 1 Sep 2006 at 01:20

2bullish · 1 Sep 2006 at 01:27

bledd. said:

Broken link on your pic, I won't comment on the attendant irony in case you get "het up"

Fluffy Bunny · 1 Sep 2006 at 22:21

all i wanted to know was what folder ms updates went to when downloaded.....lol

still cant find em though.

Many thanks though.

bringans · 1 Sep 2006 at 22:35

They DL to Windows folder. but to see them ya need to go

tools/folder options/ then click. Show hidden files and folders,

Also as ya there unclick Hide ext for known file types, helps a lot with the old school way of hiding .exe files.

bringans · 1 Sep 2006 at 22:45

Also to add, remember guy,and girls. Not everyone on the OC forums is a wiz with a comp, and thats what I like about them ( the forums).

Something like this, we might see as simple, but a lot don't.

BTW. I am not saying I am a wiz.

PS. there is a way to run the updates that ya auto DL. but tbh as another poster said best to go down the. http://www.neowin.net/ way.

Or go the long way .. MS one at a time deal

EDIT --

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showforum=89 for auto patcher