How can I prevent Windows from upgrading IE to version 7? -

I heard that there is a forced upgrade (the latest fad in software development) and I want to block the forced upgrade from IE6 to IE7. Idiotic, dismissive replies to this question will be flagged for abuse.

This is the simplest way: Right click on my computer. Click Properties. Click on automatic updates tab. Select the option quot;notify me but do not automatically installquot; or quot;turn off auto updatequot; Apply the changes. Hope this helps.

I think you heard wrong. There is no forced update. BTW, I m using IE 7 and it works just fine.

From what I read so far, they should cause an automatic redirect of your IE 6 starting on November 3rd. This will not force you to install it although the forced installation is probably coming soon after. Since it is sent as a Windows update, you can easily control it by changing the automatic update settings. You just go to Control Panel-gt;(classic view)-gt;System-gt;Automatic Updates and select to only download automatically. This way it will notify you when new updates are ready, you just have to do a custom install to select which updates you want and when you refuse one it offers you to remember to skip it next time.