On Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:11:39 -0400, "Gary Brandenburg"
<Gary@whatever.com> wrote:

>The log on Windows Update is showing the "installed" updates(or attempts) & not the
>ones waiting to be installed.
>Today is what's known as *Patch Tuesday* which is always on the 2nd Tuesday of the
>month,so the updates at shutdown,are legit. Apparently they've already been
>downloaded & are waiting to be installed,on your machine.
>If you're not seeing the update shield in the system tray,you can go to the Windows
>Update site & get them that way.
>
>~Gary

I have a longer response upthread, with a link to
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1ME2YPEQ (my WindowsUpdate log, for
anyone wishing to peruse it), plus a listing of the content of my
c:\Windows folder dated 10-14, the date in question.

When I try to retrieve Windows updates from Windows Update, I get the
Software Upgrade for Some Windows Components Required screen. This
smacks of ignorance and superstition and worse, but years ago,
installing one of the components on my computer caused some
significant problems. Probably a onetime fluke, but I've been a "if
it ain't broke, don't fix it" guy ever since.

Windows update also tells me, correctly, that "Your computer is set to
receive notifications when new updates are available. " and then I
pick which updates to install and when. I can't remember the last
time I declined an update, but I like having that smidge of control.

I'm mostly looking for other people who've gotten this situation I
described in my original post (people who got it on 10-14-2008), and
what their experiences have been. Not to mention why Windows is
trying to sneak an update by me (apparently).