Why is Microsoft decommissioning the Office Update service?

[JMH]

Effective August 1, 2009, Microsoft discontinued support for "Office Update" and the "Office Update Inventory Tool". Aside from security updates, in order to continue obtaining the latest updates for Microsoft Office products, use either Microsoft Update or Automatic Update.


Read FAQ below -

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/FX010402221033.aspx?ofcresset=1

 

[sassofalco]

Effective August 1, 2009, Microsoft discontinued support for "Office Update" and the "Office Update Inventory Tool". Aside from security updates, in order to continue obtaining the latest updates for Microsoft Office products, use either Microsoft Update or Automatic Update.

It would seem logical to bring Windows Office into line with all other application updates.

I suggest that this will encourage Users not to rely solely on the Automatic Update facility [which I do have enabled], but to also do regular manual checks through Windows Update [takes about a minute], which I do at start-up each day, just for a little more added security and reassurance.

I also do a manual check to validate the latest Restore Point, at the same time.

 

[JMH]

"Belt & braces" with security / updates & system restore checking here too.

 

[sassofalco]

"Belt & braces" with security / updates & system restore checking here too.

"Belts and braces? Belts and braces??".....Lad??? Dang!!! I can't find my braces!!
Off subject, but once worked with a crusty old Warrant Officer, who, before ever leaving the Regimental HQ, would always perform a sort of "sign of the cross"....Quote;

• "Spectacles"....[touches forehead]
• "Testicles".......[touches....]
• "Vallet"...........[touches left chest Jacket pocket]
• "und Vatch".....[touches right chest Jacket pocket]

Unquote. True Story!

 

[JMH]

"Belt & braces" with security / updates & system restore checking here too.

"Belts and braces? Belts and braces??".....Lad??? Dang!!! I can't find my braces!!
Off subject, but once worked with a crusty old Warrant Officer, who, before ever leaving the Regimental HQ, would always perform a sort of "sign of the cross"....Quote;

• "Spectacles"....[touches forehead]
• "Testicles".......[touches....]
• "Vallet"...........[touches left chest Jacket pocket]
• "und Vatch".....[touches right chest Jacket pocket]

Unquote. True Story!

That's an old 'un. Used where I live on a routine basis. [ not by me.] :eek:
A bit to do with Alzheimer's [ or kink ] me thinks.

 

[sassofalco]

That's an old 'un. Used where I live on a routine basis. [ not by me.] :eek:
A bit to do with Alzheimer's [ or kink ] me thinks.

....and more often than not, followed by a Benny Hill salute and;

"All present and correct! Sir!"

 

[JMH]

That's an old 'un. Used where I live on a routine basis. [ not by me.] :eek:
A bit to do with Alzheimer's [ or kink ] me thinks.

....and more often than not, followed by a Benny Hill salute and;

"All present and correct! Sir!"

Benny Hill ????????? :huh:

This is going way off topic.

 

[sassofalco]

Henny Bill Ghaloot

That's an old 'un. Used where I live on a routine basis. [ not by me.] :eek:
A bit to do with Alzheimer's [ or kink ] me thinks.

....and more often than not, followed by a Benny Hill salute and;

"All present and correct! Sir!"

Benny Hill ????????? :huh:

This is going way off topic.

Oh I know! Stop it this minute!

 

[JMH]

....and more often than not, followed by a Benny Hill salute and;

"All present and correct! Sir!"

Benny Hill ????????? :huh:

This is going way off topic.

Oh I know! Stop it this minute!
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Don't stop I like it.:D