IE8 blocking from automatic update

Microsoft has released a very useful IE8 Blocker Toolkit , with which you can completely prevent the installation of the latest IE8 browser on any computer on the local network. The release of the “blocker” is due to the fact that Microsoft is going to soon include IE8 in all automatic update packages: Automatic Update (AU), Windows Update (WU) and Microsoft Update (MU), and with high priority.

If you do not install a blocker, then the installation of IE8 will start on the machines of all users of Windows XP SP2 +, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003 SP2 +, even for those who have an IE7 blocker.



The screenshot from Windows XP shows that the user has the opportunity to refuse the installation by clicking the “Don't Install” button.

As you know, many corporations require a strictly unified set of programs on local machines on the network. They struggle with unauthorized installations of new programs in the most severe way, especially with such important software as a new browser.

A common practice among corporations is to conduct internal testing first. Only after that the new software is installed by everyone right away.

The lock has no time limit for use, so, in principle, you can never disable it in the future.

via IEBlog