Btw, I’ve always use the word “irregardless” as wrong as it might be, so it’s probably not something at my age that I’m going to be able to change.
One other point, I find it interesting that not only is the word in the on-line dictionary as I posted but my spell check actually recognizes it as well as I type in the word and I haven’t added it folks (and as we know spell checks will often miss known words so the fact that it’s there in the first place is interesting and perhaps arguably validating as well if nothing else)
I don’t know what you could use to block other than a firewall but then you’ll be blocking the vps updates as well.
Concerning "Avast " program updates Avast have mentioned on this forum previously that only the final releases of the last two or three versions are supported, if you are not using a final release of one of those versions a forced update will be pushed.
I’m confused Bob, was that in response to Eddy or me?
Eddy isn’t inclined to “write novels” that you dislike so much apparently (although I would suggest to you that “reading” is your friend, especially if retired like myself that provides us folks with more time).
But it occurs to me that perhaps it is appropriate for Eddy on the basis that all I’m doing is actually “helping to improve Avast” simply because what I’m discussing here would do just that. You would agree that abiding by settings would arguably be an improvement for Avast, RIGHT?
I don’t typically read EULA’s either, who does, see we are in agreement there. But the point is that an EULA by definition and any understanding as to what it represents should not only be the only word, but the last word on any debate such as this as opposed to a comment made in a blog or forum, seriously, wouldn’t you agree that this makes perfect sense?
As to your 2nd point, my reference was not to you specifically, it’s just a off handed comment not to be taken seriously and amounts to nothing more than a generalization obviously (or perhaps not so obvious).
I thank you for staying with the topic (bolded part above). On that note in regards to staying on topic, it is my understanding that WINPATROL will block updates. Maybe I’m wrong, but I’ve mentioned this application in my initial post but also mentioned it has way too many bells and whistles that I would not be interested in.
If in fact it will monitor for updates or shall we say “attempted involuntary changes to the system” as I think it will then this would be an example. I’m not sure, but if I recall correctly POPUP COP monitored for this kind of thing but this is a very old program that has long since not been supported and probably doesn’t even work on anything past XP OS.
I would have thought there might be an application with a small footprint that would simply monitor for updates not initiated manually by the user, apparently I guess there are not, that is considering that the knowledgeably base on this widely used forum is not aware of any. Just thought I’d ask and of course I couldn’t help myself as far as the temptation to explain my opinion on why there actually should not be a need for such an application if in fact software were to abide by self imposed settings provided to their users in the first place (which unfortunately opened the door to “Pandora’s Box”).
On a side note, it seems to me this would be an application for someone to write and provide the user community (I’m too old and to far out of touch to want to tackle it, but I’m sure there are capable programmers out there who certainly could in no time)
Well, I’m a bit surprised that no one is aware of any application that can monitor and block auto installs. Hmmm, so nothing like WINPATROL “lite” then?
It’s hard to believe there’s nothing that can do that, but I appreciate those who actually considered my question, that’s not say I didn’t enjoy the off topic interchange however, as always it’s all fun.
If at anytime I run across anything I’ll post back, but for now I’ll move on and hope Avast settings are abided by as any user would reasonably expect to be the case.
