Hi,

In XP (sp2), auto updates settings are set to "Download updates for me,
but let me choose when to install them".

When I restart or shut down my computer, I can see the shield attached
to the "shut down" button, indicating that there are pending updates.

Despite this, there is not "yellow shield" in the notification area
that would allow me to see the updates list and choose wether I want to
install them or not.

I tried to restart my computer or shut it down without installing the
updates, at no avail : once restarted, no yellow shield is shown.

Is there any way to cure/work around this problem ?

Thanks.

Michel S. wrote:
> In XP (sp2), auto updates settings are set to "Download updates for
> me, but let me choose when to install them".
>
> When I restart or shut down my computer, I can see the shield
> attached to the "shut down" button, indicating that there are
> pending updates.
> Despite this, there is not "yellow shield" in the notification area
> that would allow me to see the updates list and choose wether I
> want to install them or not.
>
> I tried to restart my computer or shut it down without installing
> the updates, at no avail : once restarted, no yellow shield is
> shown.
> Is there any way to cure/work around this problem ?

Patience...
Or not.

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
Custom scan for updates, install the critical, choose throughout the
optional and ignore the hardware device drivers.

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Shenan Stanley a émis l'idée suivante :
>
> Patience...
> Or not.
>
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
> Custom scan for updates, install the critical, choose throughout the optional
> and ignore the hardware device drivers.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP


Thanks for your reply.

The problem started at least five days ago. Is that enough patience ?
;-)

I'm not in an urge to apply the patches and don't see the need to
search and download them again since they are already downloaded.

I'm just looking for a way to correct the problem preventing me to see
the pending updates list.

Michel S. wrote:
> Hi,
>
> In XP (sp2), auto updates settings are set to
> "Download updates for
> me, but let me choose when to install them".
>
> When I restart or shut down my computer, I can see
> the shield attached
> to the "shut down" button, indicating that there are
> pending updates.
>
> Despite this, there is not "yellow shield" in the
> notification area
> that would allow me to see the updates list and
> choose wether I want
> to install them or not.
>
> I tried to restart my computer or shut it down
> without installing the
> updates, at no avail : once restarted, no yellow
> shield is shown.
>
> Is there any way to cure/work around this problem ?
>
> Thanks.

Most likely they're still being downloaded; be patient,
let the machine do the work. Leave it on for a day and
see if it'll finish the download.

Poprivet` wrote:
> Michel S. wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> In XP (sp2), auto updates settings are set to
>> "Download updates for
>> me, but let me choose when to install them".
>>
>> When I restart or shut down my computer, I can see
>> the shield attached
>> to the "shut down" button, indicating that there are
>> pending updates.
>>
>> Despite this, there is not "yellow shield" in the
>> notification area
>> that would allow me to see the updates list and
>> choose wether I want
>> to install them or not.
>>
>> I tried to restart my computer or shut it down
>> without installing the
>> updates, at no avail : once restarted, no yellow
>> shield is shown.
>>
>> Is there any way to cure/work around this problem ?
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> Most likely they're still being downloaded; be patient,
> let the machine do the work. Leave it on for a day and
> see if it'll finish the download.
>
>
>
I have the same problem as the original poster. I'd like to be able to
see the pending updates, which up until a week or so ago I was able to
do by clicking the yellow shield on my tray. I now see the default
option is to install the updates when I shut down, but the yellow shield
no longer appears. I have to click elsewhere in order to shut down
without installing the updates.

I have updates set to download automatically but let me specify when to
install them.

Bill

Michel S. wrote:
> Hi,
>
> In XP (sp2), auto updates settings are set to "Download updates for me,
> but let me choose when to install them".
>
> When I restart or shut down my computer, I can see the shield attached
> to the "shut down" button, indicating that there are pending updates.
>
> Despite this, there is not "yellow shield" in the notification area that
> would allow me to see the updates list and choose wether I want to
> install them or not.
>
> I tried to restart my computer or shut it down without installing the
> updates, at no avail : once restarted, no yellow shield is shown.
>
> Is there any way to cure/work around this problem ?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
From the windowsupdate newsgroup I found this reference. The second
option worked for me; I didn't try the first one.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

Bill