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2011/06/04 21:03:54 (permalink)

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ok - the MS "update" pusher keeps a message in the download center that I have not yet downloaded Microsoft Silverlight.
 
first of all, it pisses me off that I can't tell the message center to never tell me about "XXXX" program again.  it just sits there forever and I have to check everything except it in order to get my updates.
 
2nd - what the heck is it and why would I need it?  it doesn't look like anything that I would really benefit from so why is it so important to MS that I download it?

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    Guitarhacker
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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/04 21:06:50 (permalink)
    we're from Microsoft, and we're here to help you.....  

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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/04 21:15:20 (permalink) ☄ Helpful
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    ok - the MS "update" pusher keeps a message in the download center that I have not yet downloaded Microsoft Silverlight.
     
    first of all, it pisses me off that I can't tell the message center to never tell me about "XXXX" program again.  it just sits there forever and I have to check everything except it in order to get my updates.
     
    2nd - what the heck is it and why would I need it?  it doesn't look like anything that I would really benefit from so why is it so important to MS that I download it?
    1st

    On the list where you have to check everything right click and you have an option to 'Hide this item', no?

    2nd

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Silverlight

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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/04 21:16:04 (permalink)
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverlight
     
    I read a little of it, but it's Greek to me. You can probably figure out what it says.
    It's already on my computer, but I have no idea what it does.

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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/04 21:18:07 (permalink)
    It's already on my computer, but I have no idea what it does.


    I have a thing like that, it's called Sonar I think.

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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/04 21:21:59 (permalink)
    thanks JB - I'm sure I should have googled it instead of asking what it does.

    but no, there is no option to HIDE THIS ITEM.


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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/04 21:34:19 (permalink)
    Yeah, I noticed that they dropped that option with Win 7, but at least it's stopped bugging me about IE9.

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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/04 21:40:28 (permalink)
    What do you expect from software that requires you to click on the "Start" button when you want to shut down?

     
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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/04 23:14:42 (permalink)
    Silverlight is Micro$oft's "rich media" streaming protocol.  

    If you watch Netflix on your computer, odds are that you've been using it and didn't know it, as Netflix uses it to deliver content to subscribers (at least to Windows systems, I don't know if it applies to any other OS). 

    I like it, it's actually been a smoother and more stable than some of the other options available.




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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/05 00:00:00 (permalink) ☄ Helpful
    To hide just right click on the update.

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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/05 02:48:34 (permalink)
    That's why I'm retro grading back to Win 3.0. :)

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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/05 06:45:49 (permalink)
    Rbh


    That's why I'm retro grading back to Win 3.0. :)

    meh..I'm going to VAX/VMS and card readers....

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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/05 07:05:10 (permalink)
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    Rbh


    That's why I'm retro grading back to Win 3.0. :)

    meh..I'm going to VAX/VMS and card readers....


    pfft, my abacus is easily 20-40% better.

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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/05 07:23:57 (permalink)
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    trimph1


    Rbh


    That's why I'm retro grading back to Win 3.0. :)

    meh..I'm going to VAX/VMS and card readers....


    pfft, my abacus is easily 20-40% better.

    meh..knotted rope works easier...

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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/05 08:10:51 (permalink)
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    To hide just right click on the update.

    and we have a winner!  I guess I thought that since cakewalk did away with right clicking that microsoft must have as well...
     
    and no, Russell, I do not watch netflix on my computer.  I have to leave SOMETHING to do in the living room! 

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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/05 11:49:27 (permalink)
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    andychap


    To hide just right click on the update.

    and we have a winner!  I guess I thought that since cakewalk did away with right clicking that microsoft must have as well...


    Yup, JB on post 3...


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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/05 11:56:13 (permalink)
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    Beagle


    andychap


    To hide just right click on the update.

    and we have a winner!  I guess I thought that since cakewalk did away with right clicking that microsoft must have as well...


    Yup, JB on post 3...

     
    I spotted that
     
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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/05 12:13:53 (permalink)
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    Jonbouy


    Beagle


    andychap


    To hide just right click on the update.

    and we have a winner!  I guess I thought that since cakewalk did away with right clicking that microsoft must have as well...


    Yup, JB on post 3...

     
    I spotted that
     
    Jon, you deserve a This post was marked as useful thang V-Studio 100 off Beag.
     
     


    I deserve nothing, I'm not from the US...

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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/05 12:47:36 (permalink)
    Jonbouy

    I deserve nothing, I'm not from the US...


    LOL

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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/05 14:39:31 (permalink)
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    Rbh


    That's why I'm retro grading back to Win 3.0. :)

    meh..I'm going to VAX/VMS and card readers....


    Ah, memories...  I've got over 20 years on VAX/VMS systems.  In the old days of cards the prank was to rubber cement two cards together about 2/3's of the way into the box - hehe...

     
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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/05 14:55:02 (permalink)
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    Beagle


    andychap


    To hide just right click on the update.

    and we have a winner!  I guess I thought that since cakewalk did away with right clicking that microsoft must have as well...


    Yup, JB on post 3...


    ooops!  well.  if you had written it better I might have read it correctly.   so it can't be my fault. 

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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/05 15:05:17 (permalink)
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    Jonbouy


    Beagle


    andychap


    To hide just right click on the update.

    and we have a winner!  I guess I thought that since cakewalk did away with right clicking that microsoft must have as well...


    Yup, JB on post 3...


    ooops!  well.  if you had written it better I might have read it correctly.   so it can't be my fault. 


    Yeah, I messed up I should have writ in American...

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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/05 15:40:49 (permalink) ☄ Helpful
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    ok - the MS "update" pusher keeps a message in the download center that I have not yet downloaded Microsoft Silverlight.
     
    first of all, it pisses me off that I can't tell the message center to never tell me about "XXXX" program again.  it just sits there forever and I have to check everything except it in order to get my updates.
     
    2nd - what the heck is it and why would I need it?  it doesn't look like anything that I would really benefit from so why is it so important to MS that I download it?


    DOS 3.0 won't do this... just so you know....

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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/05 15:45:39 (permalink)
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    Beagle


    Jonbouy


    Beagle


    andychap


    To hide just right click on the update.

    and we have a winner!  I guess I thought that since cakewalk did away with right clicking that microsoft must have as well...


    Yup, JB on post 3...


    ooops!  well.  if you had written it better I might have read it correctly.   so it can't be my fault. 


    Yeah, I messed up I should have writ in American...


    let that be a lesson to you for next time.  'k?

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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/05 16:04:26 (permalink)
    k...

    Yay, I got a helpful banner, I feel a little bit less third world now...

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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/05 16:09:54 (permalink)
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    Beagle


    Jonbouy


    Beagle


    andychap


    To hide just right click on the update.

    and we have a winner!  I guess I thought that since cakewalk did away with right clicking that microsoft must have as well...


    Yup, JB on post 3...


    ooops!  well.  if you had written it better I might have read it correctly.   so it can't be my fault. 


    Yeah, I messed up I should have writ in American...

    Beagle must be led Jonbouy!
     


     
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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/05 16:13:23 (permalink)
    I sure wish I were still a young pup!!!

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    Re:Microsoft pusher 2011/06/05 18:41:21 (permalink)
    Just saw that picture today and had to save it.  I'm a real softy for images like that.

     
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