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although doubtless helpful to MANY (myself included)

it did mean I didnt manually click 'agree' which means if I broke something within that text then I would have deniability, microsoft cannot accept that

Microsoft's EULA is presented when you run AutoPatcher. AutoPatcher is nothing more than a time saving device that spares you from downloading the patches and installing them one by one yourself. You still agree to the EULA the same.

WGA will never play a part in the security update side because everyone and anyone can download security updates. If you have a legal version of Windows why does it matter anyhow? I dont see this as contempt, its Microsoft protecting its brand because if someone does litter the updates with viruses and malware, who is going to field the calls? Microsoft. Not you, not me. IMO people are blowing this way out of left field.

I've never understood why anyone would want to use a third party outside of the vendor for patches. What kind of protection does that offer you?

Even worse, setting it up for a business.. imagine if they found a trojan or the file had been modified, and then they learn that you *skipped* the official update process because you thought it was a better idea?

Windows update has a few quirks but its a well run service. They even turn it on for you when the operating system is installed, so its no hassle at all.

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