This is a completely different list than the Windows Update dialogs we were
discussing. The hide context menu item would hide updates that you do not
want to install. For instance, I have a computer that wants to update the
video driver. If the update is installed, it makes the screen go black
because the new driver does not work on Windows 7. Hiding the update stops
it from being updated, even if switched back to automatic updates.
You are asking about the Add/Remove Programs in the XP Control Panel. This
list shows programs and some of the major Windos Updates. There is no
context menu item for hide in this list. However, as I remember, there is
an option to hide all of the Microsoft updates. Microsoft assumes in this
case, that you would never need or want to remove a Windows Update, like
Internet Explorer 8. Look in the View menu for this option. It does make
it easier to get to a third party application, especially since in XP, first
letter navigation does not work in this list.
Don Marang
There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real
substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working
on things that matter.
Dean Kamen
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From: "Alan Dicey" <adi...@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 12:45 PM
To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com>
Subject: [Blind-Computing] updates listed in Add / Remove Programs list
Hello List Members,
I am still using XP-Home, so this might not be in context with your last
message however here it is.
My Windows updates appear in my list of programs which I can see when I go
to my Control Panel and the "Add / Remove Programs".
Is there any benefit of having these in this list, and will that "hide"
make them not visible in that list?
Has there ever been any times an "Update" was discovered not to be good
for we JAWS users and then is that a good reason to leave them in that
list to see so that we might uninstall them?
Thanks for any responses to what might seem a nonsense question.
With Best Regards,
Alan
Miami, Florida
Alan Dicey, President
United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA
"Yes, Blind or Visually Impaired People Can, and Do, Play Chess!!!"
United States Braille Chess Association Home Page:
http://AmericanBlindChess.org
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Justice" <ricjust...@jaws-users.com>
To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Hiding updates in Windows 7
Hi don,
Who would of thought of that? smile
Thanks, just what I needed.
Rick Justice
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Marang" <donald.mar...@gmail.com>
To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Hiding updates in Windows 7
When in the list of updates, press the Applications key. A menu item
for hide will be one of the options.
Don Marang
There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any
real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I
am working on things that matter.
Dean Kamen
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From: "Rick Justice" <ricjust...@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 8:25 AM
To: "blind-computing" <blind-computing@jaws-users.com>
Subject: [Blind-Computing] Hiding updates in Windows 7
Does anyone know how to hide unwanted updates?
I see where to restore hidden updates, but no where to hide them using
Jaws.
Rick Justice
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