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On Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:06:09 -0500, "..winston"
wrote in article ... "Rob" wrote in message ... Actually once an update is released then it goes to YOUR server, or one higher, and most likely cached on you server, and its not necessary to access MS server for the update. That's not how it works. No matter how Windows Update/Microsoft Update is configured (auto, manual) WU/MU always 'phones home and checks the MSFT server' to verify the current update is the latest available version (in the event a revision was released). All updates are deployed from the MSFT server - the only local storage is when WU/MU is configured to automatically download and install or download but let me choose when to install...even then as noted WU/MU will continue to communicate with the MSFT server and verify the download is the current version prior to installation. If WU/MU is set to Notify (let me choose when to download and install) then Windows will once again the user chooses to install communicate with the MSFT server, download current available versions and then install. Unless of course you are using WSUS which acts rather more like Rob posted. Different kettle of fish from what normal home users encounter, but quite a lot of businesses (and probably some geek-run home networks) have a Windows Server set up to handle updates that way. -- Zaphod "So [Trillian], two heads is what does it for a girl?" "...Anything else [Zaphod]'s got two of?" - Arthur Dent |
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"Zaphod Beeblebrox" wrote in message ...
Unless of course you are using WSUS which acts rather more like Rob posted. Different kettle of fish from what normal home users encounter, but quite a lot of businesses (and probably some geek-run home networks) have a Windows Server set up to handle updates that way. Possible, but when was the last time someone using WSUS posted in this forum asking questions about WU. I suspect, until clarified otherwise...the op is not using WSUS. -- ....winston msft mvp |
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On 12/17/2012 3:55 PM, ..winston wrote:
"Zaphod Beeblebrox" wrote in message ... Unless of course you are using WSUS which acts rather more like Rob posted. Different kettle of fish from what normal home users encounter, but quite a lot of businesses (and probably some geek-run home networks) have a Windows Server set up to handle updates that way. Possible, but when was the last time someone using WSUS posted in this forum asking questions about WU. I suspect, until clarified otherwise...the op is not using WSUS. There is one other little thing. Microsoft sometimes delays updates using some criteria. This seems to be dependent on possibly a particular PC, perhaps by windows key, windows version, location, etc. as possibilities. I haven't had this happen recently, but certainly did see it with Vista when it was new, and to some extent, Win 7 after it was released. I think the usual cause for a slow update download is an overloaded server, etc. |
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On Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:55:17 -0500, "..winston"
wrote in article ... "Zaphod Beeblebrox" wrote in message ... Unless of course you are using WSUS which acts rather more like Rob posted. Different kettle of fish from what normal home users encounter, but quite a lot of businesses (and probably some geek-run home networks) have a Windows Server set up to handle updates that way. Possible, but when was the last time someone using WSUS posted in this forum asking questions about WU. I suspect, until clarified otherwise...the op is not using WSUS. Agreed, quite unlikely (but possible) that the OP's experience comes from that environment. -- Zaphod Voted "Worst Dressed Sentient Being in the Known Universe" for seven years in a row. |
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On 18/12/2012 4:36 AM, Alias wrote:
On 12/17/2012 6:44 AM, Rob wrote: On 17/12/2012 11:22 AM, Alias wrote: On 12/16/2012 7:00 PM, BillW50 wrote: On 12/16/2012 11:46 AM, Alias wrote: On 12/16/2012 6:08 PM, BillW50 wrote: On 12/16/2012 10:55 AM, C@limero wrote: When I try to update Windows 8, it takes ages to download the updates no matter how much or big they are. What could be going wrong? The best time to download Windows updates is real early in the morning when most people are still asleep. If you try while everybody is up and also updating their Windows, it overwhelms the Microsoft servers and downloads are very much slower. Um, Microsoft delivers updates to the entire world so your theory, once again, is bogus. Not for those in America. Yes, it is. This is when the servers are hit the hardest. When would that be? So if you live on the other side of the world, Actually, I don't. China is on the other side of the world from you. the best time is during the day for you. Anytime works great for me. Giveawayoftheday servers have the same problem. While people all over the world download software from there, it always slows down when the Americas wake up. I usually get me updates minutes after they're released (while ALL of American is awake) and have *never* had a download problem. So, once again, you're full of ****. Actually once an update is released then it goes to YOUR server, or one higher, and most likely cached on you server, and its not necessary to access MS server for the update. I don't have a server. I have downloaded them at all times of the day and never had a problem since 96. Using your logic, the OP shouldn't have a problem either, being as it's on his server. Try again your ISP's server. |
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On 12/18/2012 11:54 PM, Rob wrote:
On 18/12/2012 4:36 AM, Alias wrote: On 12/17/2012 6:44 AM, Rob wrote: On 17/12/2012 11:22 AM, Alias wrote: On 12/16/2012 7:00 PM, BillW50 wrote: On 12/16/2012 11:46 AM, Alias wrote: On 12/16/2012 6:08 PM, BillW50 wrote: On 12/16/2012 10:55 AM, C@limero wrote: When I try to update Windows 8, it takes ages to download the updates no matter how much or big they are. What could be going wrong? The best time to download Windows updates is real early in the morning when most people are still asleep. If you try while everybody is up and also updating their Windows, it overwhelms the Microsoft servers and downloads are very much slower. Um, Microsoft delivers updates to the entire world so your theory, once again, is bogus. Not for those in America. Yes, it is. This is when the servers are hit the hardest. When would that be? So if you live on the other side of the world, Actually, I don't. China is on the other side of the world from you. the best time is during the day for you. Anytime works great for me. Giveawayoftheday servers have the same problem. While people all over the world download software from there, it always slows down when the Americas wake up. I usually get me updates minutes after they're released (while ALL of American is awake) and have *never* had a download problem. So, once again, you're full of ****. Actually once an update is released then it goes to YOUR server, or one higher, and most likely cached on you server, and its not necessary to access MS server for the update. I don't have a server. I have downloaded them at all times of the day and never had a problem since 96. Using your logic, the OP shouldn't have a problem either, being as it's on his server. Try again your ISP's server. And the OP's server is in Belgium. Oops. -- Alias |
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"Rob" wrote in message ... Try again your ISP's server. No, it is not. -- ....winston msft mvp |
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On 19/12/2012 12:21 PM, ..winston wrote:
"Rob" wrote in message ... Try again your ISP's server. No, it is not. Not what? |
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