'Faux' Updates to be issued for Windows 7

Category: Operating Systems
Posted: May 11, 2009 11:02PM
Author: premiumgfx

Microsoft has announced that it is going to commence "faux" (or false) updates for Windows 7 Build 7100 (Release Candidate) users starting tomorrow (Tuesday May 12). This is Microsoft's method of making sure that updates will work efficiently when real ones are released. The test updates won't bring users any new updates or patches, instead users will be notified of available updates which won't install automatically. The first test update for Windows 7 was held on February 24 for the Build 7000 users, which were voluntary for Microsoft's refining of the new OS. The false updates will be labelled as "test update" in the Windows 7 Control Panel to avoid confusion. For users who prefer not to see the test update, an option to "Hide Update" will be provided.