Windows Update Qustion

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I have done my due diligence in trying to use google for this but have repeatedly come up empty. My question is: When I get the message that an update is ready (Windows Vista, Home) I always check to see what they are before allowing them. I now have many Office updates waiting, but I don't use Office on my system. I have downloaded LibreOffice and use it instead. Office isn't even installed on my system although I do have a copy of Microsoft Works that I rarely use. Are these updates of any value to me? Should I allow the updates? Thank you.

campfire_time · Answer

Just install them. There are some parts of Office that may installed which require the updates, or you still have a "time bombed" version of Office that came with the machine when it was new. In the case of the later, you can check in "Programs and Feature" and uninstall it. Just keep in mind that it will wipe out the file associations that Libre Office took over, so you have to reset them.

I love Libre Office! Good choice!

1775 · Answer

If you don't have Office on your computer, then don't let it download and install Office updates. There is nothing to update and it should not even be identifying these for installation. Just uncheck them and update what you do have.

Stick with Libre Office.

jc2 · Answer

You should be able place your pointer on each office update, right click each one and select hide update.  These shouldn't appear again in future notifications.

steveruff · Answer

JC2 wrote:You should be able place your pointer on each office update, right click each one and select hide update.  These shouldn't appear again in future notifications.Thanks. That is what I'll do.

turnthepage · Answer

At the same time, some versions of Works came with Office components.  There's nothing wrong with updating these to protect your PC from that attack vector.

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