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Stelios Christofides · October 26th, 2012, 02:51 PM

Hi guys, How often do you update windows (any version)? I usually check for updates once a week.

stelios

Chris Barcellos · October 26th, 2012, 03:18 PM

I auto update.

Seth Bloombaum · October 26th, 2012, 03:27 PM

I auto-notify, then manually update when I have time to look at the list of updates. I get notified about one or two times a month.

Trevor Dennis · October 26th, 2012, 03:29 PM

Same as Seth. Especially hardware updates!

Stelios Christofides · October 26th, 2012, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Barcellos

I auto update.

Chris is this advisable? I mean can windows update while you are doing something, like editing or rendering?

stelios

Ervin Farkas · October 28th, 2012, 11:09 AM

I reformat my C drive every one year or so, and carefully choose manual updates at that time.

After that, no updates other than Firefox and related plugins. I am the engineer who doesn't fix anything until broken.

Am I the only one?

Chris Barcellos · October 28th, 2012, 11:37 AM

Most of the time, the auto update works behind the scenes and is not an issue. I alway shut down daily, and occasionally, when shutting down, you have to wait as it does some reconfiguring with the new update. I just walk away when that is going on. Next time I start up, there is no issue.

I am no software engineer, though I have been using PC since 1980's and have fought a lot of driver issues, so I can understand Ervin's approach. My thought is my major software, Vegas, CS5, Cineform and others are also keeping up with the OS updates, and will update theirs if there is an issue. Seems to work pretty well, as I don't seem to have as many issues on my common Dell machine, than others. I seem to rarely have a driver or update issue as a result.

Derek Heeps · October 28th, 2012, 01:28 PM

Being a Mac user , I just let Software Update take care of things ( I have to authorise each update by entering my password ) .

In the event that an update proves to be a bad move , I use Time Machine to go back .

John Estcourt · October 28th, 2012, 02:59 PM

I like to be notified of updates but i would never choose auto update because i would not want windows updating video drivers etc for me. Security updates im usually happy with but thats it.

Noa Put · October 28th, 2012, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stelios Christofides

Hi guys, How often do you update windows (any version)?

I do a fresh install, install all updates and that's it, update gets disabled and never used again untill I buy a new pc. Once I installed all of my programs I use my pc intensively for editing for about a week to be sure it runs stable and when it does I make a disk copy with Acronis true image and use that copy about once every 2 months to keep my system "fresh". (My editing pc is used for editing only, no virusscanner, firewall or other unhealthy stuff)

I only do updates if my software requires me to but other then that, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I feel like an Apple user, no virusses and no crashes :D

Jim Andrada · October 28th, 2012, 07:02 PM

I sort of take the "update when getting a new machine" approach. I normally power down every few months whether I have to or not but usually the system runs 24/7. Of course with clients and their customers spread from NY to Tel Aviv to Tokyo I sort of run 24/7 as well.

October 26th, 2012, 02:51 PM	#1
Stelios Christofides Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nicosia, CYPRUS Posts: 1,080	How often? Hi guys, How often do you update windows (any version)? I usually check for updates once a week. stelios __________________ My Blog: http://steliosc.blogspot.com "I hope for nothing, I fear nothing, I am free" Nikos Kazantzakis

October 26th, 2012, 03:18 PM	#2
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Re: How often? I auto update. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

October 26th, 2012, 03:27 PM	#3
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	Re: How often? I auto-notify, then manually update when I have time to look at the list of updates. I get notified about one or two times a month. __________________ 30 years of pro media production. Vegas user since 1.0. Webcaster since 1997. Freelancer since 2000. College instructor since 2001.

October 26th, 2012, 03:29 PM	#4
Trevor Dennis Major Player Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Zealand, Rapaura (near Blenheim) Posts: 434	Re: How often? Same as Seth. Especially hardware updates! __________________ Stills at: www.flickr.com/photos/trevor-dennis/

October 28th, 2012, 11:09 AM	#6
Ervin Farkas Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta/USA Posts: 2,515	Re: How often? I reformat my C drive every one year or so, and carefully choose manual updates at that time. After that, no updates other than Firefox and related plugins. I am the engineer who doesn't fix anything until broken. Am I the only one? __________________ Ervin Farkas www.AtlantaLegalVideo.com

October 28th, 2012, 11:37 AM	#7
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Re: How often? Most of the time, the auto update works behind the scenes and is not an issue. I alway shut down daily, and occasionally, when shutting down, you have to wait as it does some reconfiguring with the new update. I just walk away when that is going on. Next time I start up, there is no issue. I am no software engineer, though I have been using PC since 1980's and have fought a lot of driver issues, so I can understand Ervin's approach. My thought is my major software, Vegas, CS5, Cineform and others are also keeping up with the OS updates, and will update theirs if there is an issue. Seems to work pretty well, as I don't seem to have as many issues on my common Dell machine, than others. I seem to rarely have a driver or update issue as a result. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

October 28th, 2012, 01:28 PM	#8
Derek Heeps Major Player Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Glasgow , Scotland Posts: 224	Re: How often? Being a Mac user , I just let Software Update take care of things ( I have to authorise each update by entering my password ) . In the event that an update proves to be a bad move , I use Time Machine to go back .

October 28th, 2012, 02:59 PM	#9
John Estcourt Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland, Ayr www.amour weddingvideos.co.uk Posts: 305	Re: How often? I like to be notified of updates but i would never choose auto update because i would not want windows updating video drivers etc for me. Security updates im usually happy with but thats it. __________________ john estcourt www.amourweddingvideos.co.uk

October 28th, 2012, 07:02 PM	#11
Jim Andrada Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,211	Re: How often? I sort of take the "update when getting a new machine" approach. I normally power down every few months whether I have to or not but usually the system runs 24/7. Of course with clients and their customers spread from NY to Tel Aviv to Tokyo I sort of run 24/7 as well.