
Microsoft altering Windows files regardless of users' update settings
Micro$oft stealth black ops updates confirmed by many. Windows Update has been updating itself on millions of PCs without their users knowledge or permission.
http://pcworld.co.nz/pcworld/pcw.nsf/pr ... 55007C1ABE
Microsoft has installed a series small updates to XP and Vista user's system files without the user's knowledge or permission, and has even managed to carry out these unofficial updates even when preferences were set to manual updates only.
http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news. ... aled.phtml
Microsoft downplays stealth Windows Update file updates
http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9778152-7.html
Users irate at Windows stealth update
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,1000 ... 305,00.htm
"...One other user questioned the consequences if the "stealth" updating mechanism was ever compromised by attackers: "A false Windows Update patch could… install a rootkit, erase hard drives. When the 'don't install without asking' option is selected, it should not have the capability to install anything without asking."
This morning, Microsoft's PR team responded to yesterday's request about Windows Update updating itself, even when the feature has been disabled by users. http://www.microsoft-watch.com/content/ ... oblem.html
So, with big brother M$, this option doesn't work against stealth updates ....

