July 13th, is Update Tuesday! XP Users - you should download and install all "Update", "Critical", "Security", or "Fixes an Issue" updates. Do Not install Internet Explorer 8 or Windows Search if you use Windows XP!!! Microsoft is still trying to sneak these in. They may be anywhere in the list of Updates.
Vista and Windows 7 Users - Go ahead and install Internet Explorer 8. You probably already have it. Install all Important updates.
- XP Users open Internet Explorer
- Look for the Tools Icon on the far right and click on it
- Choose "Windows Update"
- Click on the CUSTOM button
- Wait for it to finish thinking
- Look carefully for Internet Explorer 8 or Windows Search and UNCHECK it.
- You do not need any Optional Software or Hardware updates
- Install all "Update", "Critical", "Security", or "Fixes an Issue" updates
- Reboot your PC after all have been downloaded and installed.
