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Skype Updates
Is there a way to disable automatic updates of Skype?
When I am doing a time-critical task, I do not want to sacrifice bandwidth, CPU resources, or disc timing for any updates. Furthermore, I prefer to log any changes to my PC and then archive the update file. I cannot do this if an application updates without my prior approval. -- David E. Ross http://www.rossde.com/ President Trump claims there would have been no victims in the Pittsburgh synagogue if there were armed guards inside. He ignores the fact that there were two police officers already in the facility, armed with their service weapons, before the shooting started. The problem of mass shootings cannot be solved by having even more guns. |
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David E. Ross wrote:
Is there a way to disable automatic updates of Skype? When I am doing a time-critical task, I do not want to sacrifice bandwidth, CPU resources, or disc timing for any updates. Furthermore, I prefer to log any changes to my PC and then archive the update file. I cannot do this if an application updates without my prior approval. This comes up from a Google search, but I would have thought you'd been there. Does it not work for you? ******* How do I stop Skype from automatically updating 2018? How to Disable Skype's Annoying Auto Updates Launch Skype for Windows if it's not already open. Navigate to Tools - Options. Select the Advanced tab in the left pane. Select Automatic updates in the left pane. Click the "Turn off automatic updates" button. ... Click Save. ******* Ed |
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In message , David E. Ross
writes: Is there a way to disable automatic updates of Skype? When I am doing a time-critical task, I do not want to sacrifice bandwidth, CPU resources, or disc timing for any updates. Furthermore, I prefer to log any changes to my PC and then archive the update file. I cannot do this if an application updates without my prior approval. It would appear that the ability to turn off updates has been removed from the latest version. Not surprising, as it's now a Microsoft product, like Windows 10, where the same applies. -- J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf You can be tough without being rude - Nick Clegg, 2014 July |
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On Fri, 2 Nov 2018 18:44:17 +0000, "J. P. Gilliver (John)"
wrote: In message , David E. Ross writes: Is there a way to disable automatic updates of Skype? When I am doing a time-critical task, I do not want to sacrifice bandwidth, CPU resources, or disc timing for any updates. Furthermore, I prefer to log any changes to my PC and then archive the update file. I cannot do this if an application updates without my prior approval. It would appear that the ability to turn off updates has been removed from the latest version. Not surprising, as it's now a Microsoft product, like Windows 10, where the same applies. I don't know about Skype, but that doesn't apply to Windows 10. See https://www.thewindowsclub.com/turn-...-in-windows-10 |
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On 11/2/2018 11:27 AM, Ed Cryer wrote:
David E. Ross wrote: Is there a way to disable automatic updates of Skype? When I am doing a time-critical task, I do not want to sacrifice bandwidth, CPU resources, or disc timing for any updates. Furthermore, I prefer to log any changes to my PC and then archive the update file. I cannot do this if an application updates without my prior approval. This comes up from a Google search, but I would have thought you'd been there. Does it not work for you? ******* How do I stop Skype from automatically updating 2018? How to Disable Skype's Annoying Auto Updates Launch Skype for Windows if it's not already open. Navigate to Tools - Options. Select the Advanced tab in the left pane. Select Automatic updates in the left pane. Click the "Turn off automatic updates" button. ... Click Save. ******* Ed Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 Skype 8.33.0.50 I cannot find Tools. When I go to Settings, there is no Advanced. According to various forums -- including a Microsoft forum -- the ability to disable automatic updates was eliminated in Skype 8. NOTE: Skype updated twice already this morning. I just now updated my registry per the suggestion at http://www.get-itsolutions.com/skype-silent-install-msi-and-disable-updates/ (about half-way down the Web page at the heading "Skype disable auto update."). I will report back here if I see any results. -- David E. Ross http://www.rossde.com/ President Trump claims there would have been no victims in the Pittsburgh synagogue if there were armed guards inside. He ignores the fact that there were two police officers already in the facility, armed with their service weapons, before the shooting started. The problem of mass shootings cannot be solved by having even more guns. |
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In message , Ken Blake
writes: On Fri, 2 Nov 2018 18:44:17 +0000, "J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote: In message , David E. Ross writes: Is there a way to disable automatic updates of Skype? When I am doing a time-critical task, I do not want to sacrifice bandwidth, CPU resources, or disc timing for any updates. Furthermore, I prefer to log any changes to my PC and then archive the update file. I cannot do this if an application updates without my prior approval. It would appear that the ability to turn off updates has been removed from the latest version. Not surprising, as it's now a Microsoft product, like Windows 10, where the same applies. I don't know about Skype, but that doesn't apply to Windows 10. See https://www.thewindowsclub.com/turn-...-in-windows-10 That's not a Microsoft site. And its first sentence is: "There is no option to stop or turn off Windows Updates using the Control Panel or Settings app in Windows 10, as it used to be with earlier versions of Windows." It then goes on to tell you various tweaks - basically use group policy editor (not available on Home or Pro), pretend you're on dialup, or use a third party tool. -- J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf You can be tough without being rude - Nick Clegg, 2014 July |
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In message , David E. Ross
writes: On 11/2/2018 11:27 AM, Ed Cryer wrote: David E. Ross wrote: Is there a way to disable automatic updates of Skype? When I am doing a time-critical task, I do not want to sacrifice bandwidth, CPU resources, or disc timing for any updates. Furthermore, I prefer to log any changes to my PC and then archive the update file. I cannot do this if an application updates without my prior approval. [] Skype 8.33.0.50 I cannot find Tools. When I go to Settings, there is no Advanced. According to various forums -- including a Microsoft forum -- the ability to disable automatic updates was eliminated in Skype 8. [] Indeed. However, if you're doing a time-critical task, presumably you're not going to be Skypeing anyway, so kill Skype before starting that task. (There's still a setting in Skype 8 for "start Skype with Windows" - defaults to on, but presumably can be turned off, which may be more reliable than "Quit Skype" from the tray icon. Or not.) -- J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf You know what the big secret about posh people is? Most of them are lovely. - Richard Osman, RT 2016/7/9-15 |
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J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , Ken Blake writes: On Fri, 2 Nov 2018 18:44:17 +0000, "J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote: In message , David E. Ross writes: Is there a way to disable automatic updates of Skype? When I am doing a time-critical task, I do not want to sacrifice bandwidth, CPU resources, or disc timing for any updates. Furthermore, I prefer to log any changes to my PC and then archive the update file. I cannot do this if an application updates without my prior approval. It would appear that the ability to turn off updates has been removed from the latest version. Not surprising, as it's now a Microsoft product, like Windows 10, where the same applies. I don't know about Skype, but that doesn't apply to Windows 10. See https://www.thewindowsclub.com/turn-...-in-windows-10 That's not a Microsoft site. And its first sentence is: "There is no option to stop or turn off Windows Updates using the Control Panel or Settings app in Windows 10, as it used to be with earlier versions of Windows." It then goes on to tell you various tweaks - basically use group policy editor (not available on Home or Pro), pretend you're on dialup, or use a third party tool. What might be useful to know is what is the last version of Skype that will allow you to turn off automatic updates. Does anybody happen to know? |
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Bill in Co wrote:
J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , Ken Blake writes: On Fri, 2 Nov 2018 18:44:17 +0000, "J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote: In message , David E. Ross writes: Is there a way to disable automatic updates of Skype? When I am doing a time-critical task, I do not want to sacrifice bandwidth, CPU resources, or disc timing for any updates. Furthermore, I prefer to log any changes to my PC and then archive the update file. I cannot do this if an application updates without my prior approval. It would appear that the ability to turn off updates has been removed from the latest version. Not surprising, as it's now a Microsoft product, like Windows 10, where the same applies. I don't know about Skype, but that doesn't apply to Windows 10. See https://www.thewindowsclub.com/turn-...-in-windows-10 That's not a Microsoft site. And its first sentence is: "There is no option to stop or turn off Windows Updates using the Control Panel or Settings app in Windows 10, as it used to be with earlier versions of Windows." It then goes on to tell you various tweaks - basically use group policy editor (not available on Home or Pro), pretend you're on dialup, or use a third party tool. What might be useful to know is what is the last version of Skype that will allow you to turn off automatic updates. Does anybody happen to know? I have 7.40 and that still allows you to turn off automatic updates. However that point is moot, because Skype has been sending this e-mail message to its 7.X users (I got mine on October 3): "We see that you recently used Skype version 7. If you've already updated to Skype version 8 please ignore this message. We're letting you know that support for Skype version 7 will end on November 1, 2018 on desktop devices and November 15 on mobile and tablet devices. When support ends, we'll begin requiring updates to version 8. Although you may be able to use older versions for a little while, we encourage you to update today to avoid any interruption." I've not updated to 8 yet - at least not on my Windows laptop - as I'm not using Skype at the moment. But the update is scheduled for the Next Big Trip (TM). |
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J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , Ken Blake writes: On Fri, 2 Nov 2018 18:44:17 +0000, "J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote: In message , David E. Ross writes: Is there a way to disable automatic updates of Skype? When I am doing a time-critical task, I do not want to sacrifice bandwidth, CPU resources, or disc timing for any updates. Furthermore, I prefer to log any changes to my PC and then archive the update file. I cannot do this if an application updates without my prior approval. It would appear that the ability to turn off updates has been removed from the latest version. Not surprising, as it's now a Microsoft product, like Windows 10, where the same applies. I don't know about Skype, but that doesn't apply to Windows 10. See https://www.thewindowsclub.com/turn-...-in-windows-10 That's not a Microsoft site. And its first sentence is: "There is no option to stop or turn off Windows Updates using the Control Panel or Settings app in Windows 10, as it used to be with earlier versions of Windows." It then goes on to tell you various tweaks - basically use group policy editor (not available on Home or Pro), pretend you're on dialup, or use a third party tool. The key would be having "easy" control, like a single radio button or slider. Having clumsy control methods or illogical ones, is no substitute. I have Windows Update disabled on a Win10 VM here for fun, and the OS will now be permanently stuck at 16299.125... forever. But I don't class what I've done as "convenient". It's not that kind of a modification. I mainly set that up, to see if Microsoft had any "emergency bypass" methods :-) Nothing funny has happened yet. Paul |
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Frank Slootweg wrote:
Bill in Co wrote: J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , Ken Blake writes: On Fri, 2 Nov 2018 18:44:17 +0000, "J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote: In message , David E. Ross writes: Is there a way to disable automatic updates of Skype? When I am doing a time-critical task, I do not want to sacrifice bandwidth, CPU resources, or disc timing for any updates. Furthermore, I prefer to log any changes to my PC and then archive the update file. I cannot do this if an application updates without my prior approval. It would appear that the ability to turn off updates has been removed from the latest version. Not surprising, as it's now a Microsoft product, like Windows 10, where the same applies. I don't know about Skype, but that doesn't apply to Windows 10. See https://www.thewindowsclub.com/turn-...-in-windows-10 That's not a Microsoft site. And its first sentence is: "There is no option to stop or turn off Windows Updates using the Control Panel or Settings app in Windows 10, as it used to be with earlier versions of Windows." It then goes on to tell you various tweaks - basically use group policy editor (not available on Home or Pro), pretend you're on dialup, or use a third party tool. What might be useful to know is what is the last version of Skype that will allow you to turn off automatic updates. Does anybody happen to know? I have 7.40 and that still allows you to turn off automatic updates. However that point is moot, because Skype has been sending this e-mail message to its 7.X users (I got mine on October 3): "We see that you recently used Skype version 7. If you've already updated to Skype version 8 please ignore this message. We're letting you know that support for Skype version 7 will end on November 1, 2018 on desktop devices and November 15 on mobile and tablet devices. When support ends, we'll begin requiring updates to version 8. Although you may be able to use older versions for a little while, we encourage you to update today to avoid any interruption." I've not updated to 8 yet - at least not on my Windows laptop - as I'm not using Skype at the moment. But the update is scheduled for the Next Big Trip (TM). Good to know. The date "support" ends is pretty irrelevant to me, but the date the program ceases to operate - THAT is "tres importante". Because until that happens, we can keep using the old version, and not have to put up with all of the "new and improved" (cough) junk that is inevitably going to be thrust upon us (like probably an enriched ad or eye candy environment, just for starters) |
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Bill in Co wrote:
Frank Slootweg wrote: Bill in Co wrote: J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , Ken Blake writes: On Fri, 2 Nov 2018 18:44:17 +0000, "J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote: In message , David E. Ross writes: Is there a way to disable automatic updates of Skype? When I am doing a time-critical task, I do not want to sacrifice bandwidth, CPU resources, or disc timing for any updates. Furthermore, I prefer to log any changes to my PC and then archive the update file. I cannot do this if an application updates without my prior approval. It would appear that the ability to turn off updates has been removed from the latest version. Not surprising, as it's now a Microsoft product, like Windows 10, where the same applies. I don't know about Skype, but that doesn't apply to Windows 10. See https://www.thewindowsclub.com/turn-...-in-windows-10 That's not a Microsoft site. And its first sentence is: "There is no option to stop or turn off Windows Updates using the Control Panel or Settings app in Windows 10, as it used to be with earlier versions of Windows." It then goes on to tell you various tweaks - basically use group policy editor (not available on Home or Pro), pretend you're on dialup, or use a third party tool. What might be useful to know is what is the last version of Skype that will allow you to turn off automatic updates. Does anybody happen to know? I have 7.40 and that still allows you to turn off automatic updates. However that point is moot, because Skype has been sending this e-mail message to its 7.X users (I got mine on October 3): "We see that you recently used Skype version 7. If you've already updated to Skype version 8 please ignore this message. We're letting you know that support for Skype version 7 will end on November 1, 2018 on desktop devices and November 15 on mobile and tablet devices. When support ends, we'll begin requiring updates to version 8. Although you may be able to use older versions for a little while, we encourage you to update today to avoid any interruption." I've not updated to 8 yet - at least not on my Windows laptop - as I'm not using Skype at the moment. But the update is scheduled for the Next Big Trip (TM). Good to know. The date "support" ends is pretty irrelevant to me, but the date the program ceases to operate - THAT is "tres importante". Because until that happens, we can keep using the old version, and not have to put up with all of the "new and improved" (cough) junk that is inevitably going to be thrust upon us (like probably an enriched ad or eye candy environment, just for starters) I interpret the message as "the program ceases to operate" shortly after November 1, because at that time support ends and "When support ends, we'll begin REQUIRING updates to version 8." (emphasis mine). Anyway, today I updated to version 8 (8.33.0.50) and - as David mentioned - that indeed does *not* have a setting to turn automatic updates off! |
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On Fri, 2 Nov 2018 19:39:42 +0000, "J. P. Gilliver (John)"
wrote: In message , Ken Blake writes: On Fri, 2 Nov 2018 18:44:17 +0000, "J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote: In message , David E. Ross writes: Is there a way to disable automatic updates of Skype? When I am doing a time-critical task, I do not want to sacrifice bandwidth, CPU resources, or disc timing for any updates. Furthermore, I prefer to log any changes to my PC and then archive the update file. I cannot do this if an application updates without my prior approval. It would appear that the ability to turn off updates has been removed from the latest version. Not surprising, as it's now a Microsoft product, like Windows 10, where the same applies. I don't know about Skype, but that doesn't apply to Windows 10. See https://www.thewindowsclub.com/turn-...-in-windows-10 That's not a Microsoft site. And its first sentence is: "There is no option to stop or turn off Windows Updates using the Control Panel or Settings app in Windows 10, as it used to be with earlier versions of Windows." It then goes on to tell you various tweaks - basically use group policy editor (not available on Home or Pro), pretend you're on dialup, or use a third party tool. Yes to all the above. But my point remains: the ability to turn off updates *does* exist. I'm not sure whether you thought that it didn't exist at all or not, but many people think it doesn't, simply because Microsoft makes it much harder. |
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Frank Slootweg wrote:
Bill in Co wrote: Frank Slootweg wrote: Bill in Co wrote: J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , Ken Blake writes: On Fri, 2 Nov 2018 18:44:17 +0000, "J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote: In message , David E. Ross writes: Is there a way to disable automatic updates of Skype? When I am doing a time-critical task, I do not want to sacrifice bandwidth, CPU resources, or disc timing for any updates. Furthermore, I prefer to log any changes to my PC and then archive the update file. I cannot do this if an application updates without my prior approval. It would appear that the ability to turn off updates has been removed from the latest version. Not surprising, as it's now a Microsoft product, like Windows 10, where the same applies. I don't know about Skype, but that doesn't apply to Windows 10. See https://www.thewindowsclub.com/turn-...-in-windows-10 That's not a Microsoft site. And its first sentence is: "There is no option to stop or turn off Windows Updates using the Control Panel or Settings app in Windows 10, as it used to be with earlier versions of Windows." It then goes on to tell you various tweaks - basically use group policy editor (not available on Home or Pro), pretend you're on dialup, or use a third party tool. What might be useful to know is what is the last version of Skype that will allow you to turn off automatic updates. Does anybody happen to know? I have 7.40 and that still allows you to turn off automatic updates. However that point is moot, because Skype has been sending this e-mail message to its 7.X users (I got mine on October 3): "We see that you recently used Skype version 7. If you've already updated to Skype version 8 please ignore this message. We're letting you know that support for Skype version 7 will end on November 1, 2018 on desktop devices and November 15 on mobile and tablet devices. When support ends, we'll begin requiring updates to version 8. Although you may be able to use older versions for a little while, we encourage you to update today to avoid any interruption." I've not updated to 8 yet - at least not on my Windows laptop - as I'm not using Skype at the moment. But the update is scheduled for the Next Big Trip (TM). Good to know. The date "support" ends is pretty irrelevant to me, but the date the program ceases to operate - THAT is "tres importante". Because until that happens, we can keep using the old version, and not have to put up with all of the "new and improved" (cough) junk that is inevitably going to be thrust upon us (like probably an enriched ad or eye candy environment, just for starters) I interpret the message as "the program ceases to operate" shortly after November 1, because at that time support ends and "When support ends, we'll begin REQUIRING updates to version 8." (emphasis mine). Anyway, today I updated to version 8 (8.33.0.50) and - as David mentioned - that indeed does *not* have a setting to turn automatic updates off! Well, that is most annoying! As for the "requiring" bit, sometimes I interpret this as "we are going to bug you until you do". (hope springs eternal?) :-) At any rate, it will be interesting to see if anybody comes up with a workaround for that automatic update issue in Skype, but I'm not holding my breath. |
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