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    Install shild - needed ?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by o1d1e1d1, May 16, 2007.

  1. o1d1e1d1

    o1d1e1d1 Notebook Consultant

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    The install shild pops out at times and checks 4 updates.
    it never finds any !

    Should i keep it ?
    What is it looking 4 ?
     
    o1d1e1d1, May 16, 2007
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  2. grommal

    grommal Notebook Enthusiast

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    InstallShield is a software installer routine that many software companies use to distribute their products. Like any software, it gets updated. The later versions of it also have a feature that can check for updates of some of the products that were installed by it. Think of it like the automatic Windows Update, though Install Shield updater is keeping an eye on much less critical things than your OS.

    If you want the updater to keep checking for you, leave it installed. If not, you can remove it. It's strange that it's popping up even when it fails to find anything. Mine is set to check automatically, and only pops up when it finds a newer versions available. There might be some option somewhere to control that behavior.
     
    grommal, May 16, 2007
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