Topic: Internet Explorer to upgrade automatically, unless you say no

[Clive]

http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/12/15/internet-explorer-to-upgrade-automatically-unless-you-say-no/?utm_source=Naked+Security+-+Sophos+List&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=c8c38e6e1e-naked%252Bsecurity

[Simon]

Is that a bad thing?

[Rik]

It is in my book.

[Simon]

But you don't use it! 

If it's applying security patches, where people might otherwise not do so, I can't see the problem.  If, however, it upgrades to a full and very different new version without warning the user, then I guess that's a bit of a liberty.

[Rik]

Which is what's implied will happen.

[Simon]

In which case, it's a question of saying no.  I guess an opt in option would be preferable.

[Rik]

I always say no.

[Simon]

Except to DR offers. 

[Rik]

Well, that's different.

[Clive]

 

[sam]

If wasn't a Microsoft update it would sound sensible

[chorleydave]

Yeah, Google Chrome does it without any user input, but as Sam points out - it is a Microshaft update!