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> Never Use IE Again, For Windows Update
Ax238
post Oct 4 2007, 05:46 PM
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For those of you who have found an alternative browser and hate still having to open Internet Explorer to manually obtain Windows Updates, there is a solution:
  1. Right-click an open area on the desktop, point to New, and then click Shortcut.
  2. Type hcp://system/updatectr/updatecenter.htm and then click Next.
  3. Type a name for the shortcut, such as Windows Update, and then click Finish.
  4. Double-click the shortcut to start Windows Update from the Help Center.
Furthermore, in Opera you can create a bookmark with the link and it will pass the correct program call after clicking Yes in the message prompt. Sadly, Firefox doesn't follow the link as a bookmark.

Edit: It doesn't appear to work on Vista, but Vista has its own way of performing windows updates.

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post Dec 30 2007, 02:57 PM
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Thanks Ax238 for that great information. It will certainly encourage me to use Opera from now on. One of the reasons I stayed with IE was the hassle in getting the Windows Updates.

All the best to you for 2008

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post Jan 11 2008, 05:12 AM
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Looks we've finally found a way around having to use IE for Windows Updates, no if only more online scanners would follow suit.

Off topic, I have a Hotmail address(not my main one) and whenever I try to log in to it via FireFox it just causes hassles and I don't get access, anyway around this hassle?
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post Jan 11 2008, 05:24 AM
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Okay I got the wrong impression, I thought this meant the Windows Update site could be accessed via Firefox. On the up site the speed is a bit better. I heard there's a way to use Firefox for Windows Updates but I can't remember how, does anyone know about it?
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post Jan 15 2008, 12:53 AM
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I thought this meant the Windows Update site could be accessed via Firefox

It can, use the Firefox addon IETab to load an IE page from within Firefox.
http://ietab.mozdev.org/
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post Jan 15 2008, 04:35 AM
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I thought this meant the Windows Update site could be accessed via Firefox

It can, use the Firefox addon IETab to load an IE page from within Firefox.
http://ietab.mozdev.org/

Thanks! thumbup.gif I've just installed it but haven't tried it yet. Looking at its functions it seems a little overwhelming.
I don't suppose you'd have any idea why it'd be so difficult to log into Hotmail through Firefox?
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post Mar 21 2008, 08:56 AM
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Great tip, just tried that thumbup.gif.
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