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Thesittingduck2
04-28-2002, 05:09 PM
I am a lucky sood at the moment runnig ME.
This has been just fine for a long time, but recently I have noticed that when ever my pc crashes (i didn't that often before), and I go for the Ctrl-Alt-Delete solution it seems that 99 out off 100 times that a "program" or "task" called "Newsupdate" is Not responding.
I wonder if any one knows what this "Newsupdate" does?, Where it comes from and if I can stopp it from runnig in the background?
thx:beatsme:
floppybootstomp
04-28-2002, 05:52 PM
It's possibly Spyware. But not necessarily. I don't actually know what it is myself.

To check, it wouldn't hurt to download and run AdAware 5.71. It's a handy utility to have anyway, especially if you're into downloading MP3's.

You can get it here: AdAware (http://www.lavasoft.nu/)
Thesittingduck2
04-28-2002, 06:02 PM
thx floopy Ill give it a try an let u know
Thesittingduck2
04-28-2002, 06:14 PM
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2088941,00.html
check this out!!!
BitBender
04-28-2002, 06:54 PM
Yea, good old creative !! I was going to answer ya, but you had already found it!!

WHY in the world would I want yet another non-functional driver update??? sheesh !!
floppybootstomp
04-28-2002, 07:11 PM
Well well, there's a thing. Only bit of Creative hardware I have is my DVD ROM drive. I just pressed ctrl-alt-del and only thing running is my ISP.
BitBender
04-28-2002, 07:44 PM
More on the sound cards that anything else, flops. I've had to disable it on all my rigs, and me pops, as well.
Alakazam
04-28-2002, 08:58 PM
Thanks for the info guys, I didn't know about this one. My card is about 1 1/2 years old but no update.exe file at all. Tnx again
BitBender
04-28-2002, 09:47 PM
That depends totally on whether you installed just the drivers, or the entire creative package.

When I got a nomad MP3 player, I had to install it all, and thereby got the newsupd.exe as a result. (Live Update, I do believe)

I then checked the others and it was there also. Pops uses the SB card, and software, so his ME system had it too .


When I feel the need for updates, I reenable it.
Tuffie
05-02-2002, 11:40 AM
I know that Real Player is another one that puts that crap in the Startup.I think that is called Live Update,or maybe it's News Ticker or some shit.I hate that crap,I check MSCONFIG about everyday :D