# Remember when I said? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [December 17, 2011, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remember-when-i-said/70018 "2011-12-17T02:23:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chaissos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/chaissos/32/2347_2.png) [@chaissos](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chaissos)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remember-when-i-said/70018/1 "2011-12-17T02:23:19Z")
In a recent post that devolved to a discussion about people refusing to upgrade their systems (most may remember it) I believe I brought the whole thread to a virtual standstill with my post. Well, the biggest of those providers is changing the game again. the original CarTalk thread: [http://community.cartalk.com/discussion/2282080/thanks-for-further-screwing-up-the-site](http://community.cartalk.com/discussion/2282080/thanks-for-further-screwing-up-the-site) Summary: In a major policy change, Microsoft plans to deliver IE upgrades automatically to Windows users. That moves IE incrementally closer to its fast-paced competitors, although there are still enough exceptions to keep enterprise users happy. > **[Microsoft to begin automatic Internet Explorer upgrades in 2012 | ZDNet](https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-to-begin-automatic-internet-explorer-upgrades-in-2012/?tag=mantle_skin%3Bcontent)** > > In a major policy change, Microsoft plans to deliver IE upgrades automatically to Windows users. That moves IE incrementally closer to its fast-paced competitors, although there are still enough exceptions to keep enterprise users happy. There’s a link to the Microsoft blog on the topic in the story. Let it never be said you didn’t hear it here first. Chase ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 2:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remember-when-i-said/70018/2 "2011-12-17T02:56:17Z")
At least they have an opt-out for enterprise customers. This would really screw us if this goes in place. ---
**Author:** ![chaissos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/chaissos/32/2347_2.png) [@chaissos](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chaissos)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 2:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remember-when-i-said/70018/3 "2011-12-17T02:57:46Z")
They do, and they have an opt out even for everyone else. Most, though, won’t know what to do, or how to do it. It’s good to be warned this is coming, in any event. Maybe even help make the 'Net a somewhat safer online playground (right). ---
**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 3:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remember-when-i-said/70018/4 "2011-12-17T03:44:31Z")
Geeee, Microsoft “finally” providing upgrades automatically to Windows users ? Like buying a cheaper car at the sacrifice of service and reliability. ---
**Author:** ![chaissos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/chaissos/32/2347_2.png) [@chaissos](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chaissos)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 4:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remember-when-i-said/70018/5 "2011-12-17T04:28:21Z")
Basically, they’re going to make them all “Critical” updates, instead of “Optional”. That way, if you haven’t opted out (details will follow, I’m sure), you’ll get them regardless. There are still a lot of bugs to be worked out - as always with Micro$oft - but overall I think this is a good thing. Now, if only they’d make it fully compliant, THEN we’d be talking about something serious. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remember-when-i-said/70018/6 "2011-12-19T19:43:33Z")
Based on Microsoft’s past record…they’ve had upgrades that have really messed up companies. So much so that many large corporations have a whole group to first test the upgrades on an isolated network to see if it affects any of their systems. Many companies also turn off the automatic upgrades from Microsoft.