IE8 Windows Update Blocker Toolkit Released
Microsoft Downloads - Toolkit to Disable Automatic Delivery of Internet Explorer 8
“The Internet Explorer 8 Blocker Toolkit enables IT Administrators to disable automatic delivery of Internet Explorer 8 as a high-priority update via Automatic Updates and the Windows Update and Microsoft Update sites.
File Name: IE8BlockerToolkit.EXE Version: 1 Date Published: 1/5/2009 Language: English Download Size: 115 KB
To help our customers become more secure and up-to-date, Microsoft will distribute Windows Internet Explorer 8 as a high-priority update through Automatic Updates for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and higher, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 SP2 for x64 and x86, Windows Vista for x64 and x86, Windows Vista SP1 for x64 and x86, and Windows Server 2008 for x64 and x86. This Blocker Toolkit is intended for organizations that would like to block automatic delivery of Internet Explorer 8 to machines in environments where Automatic Updates is enabled. The Blocker Toolkit will not expire.Note:
- For computers running Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, the Blocker Toolkit prevents the machine from receiving Internet Explorer 8 as a high-priority update via Automatic Updates and the Express install option on the Windows Update and Microsoft Update sites; Internet Explorer 8 will be listed as an optional update with the Custom install option.
- For computers running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, the Blocker Toolkit prevents the machine from receiving Internet Explorer 8 as an important update via Automatic Updates on the Windows Update and Microsoft Update sites; Internet Explorer 8 will be listed as an optional update.
- The Blocker Toolkit will not prevent users from manually installing Internet Explorer 8 as a Recommended update from the Windows Update or Microsoft Update sites, from the Microsoft Download Center, or from external media.
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While I wish I lived in a world where I wouldn’t need this, I don’t. So I’m sure I’ll need this (as I need the IE7 Blocker).
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Unfortunately, I did not have a blocker installed when update attempted to upgrade to IE8 a few days ago on my Vista system. My computer will no longer boot and I am unable to use the repair on the original DVD. Likewise, the same thing happened to my father's Windows XP computer this morning...update tried to install IE8 and now his computer is stuck in an endless loop trying to reboot and showing the blue screen of death...Anyone know what I can do to fix this and save my data?
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