Thunderbirds updates when told not too.

[sabretooth04]

So my settings have the checkbox set :

Check for updates but let me choose whether to install them.

I have selected Not Now.

Well this last notification says to restarted TB for the new version to take effect.

Why is this happening? Is there a way to totally turn off the update process until I decide to check and install? TB 68.11.0.

[tanstaafl]

Disable/uninstall the mozilla maintenance service. Its normally just a convenience but it can be used to push an update that you didn't ask for. I know that was done at least once for a security update. Don't use help -> about Thunderbird as that checks for updates and installs one if available, regardless of your update settings.

[sabretooth04]

I'm sorry I don't find that in Firefox or TB anywhere.

[tanstaafl]

tools -> options -> advanced -> update -> "use a background service to install updates" . That installs and uses a win32 service called MozillaMaintenanceService.

[sabretooth04]

tools -> options -> advanced -> update -> "use a background service to install updates" . That installs and uses a win32 service called MozillaMaintenanceService.

use a service to install updates
^^^
This was checked. It is now unchecked. So no more updates...correct?

[tanstaafl]

Shouldn't be (as long as you also don't use help -> about Thunderbird). I have three different major versions installed in different directories and so far have managed to avoid unwanted updates. However, I took the additional precaution of stopping the win32 service.

[sabretooth04]

So I just got notified of a TB update. It appears there is no way to disable this.

[tanstaafl]

So 68.11.0 was updated to 68.12.0? Mine hasn't. I wasn't even aware there was another minor release for it until I read your post and looked on http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/thunderbird/releases/ to see if there was a 68.12.0.

Did you avoid using help -> about Thunderbird?

[sabretooth04]

No it did not update. It notified me of an update. I am on TB 68.11.0 and it asked for whatever the next version is. I have not used the help function at all to check for the version.

[WaltS48]

It will be updated to 68.12.0.

68.12.0 Release Notes

[makaiguy]

It will be updated to 68.12.0.

68.12.0 Release Notes

Looks like the update changes are only a sh*tpot of security patches.

[sabretooth04]

I know this is an older post. But how about the update notification that pops up have a setting to snooze this for like up to 30 days? Something to think about.

[WaltS48]

I know this is an older post. But how about the update notification that pops up have a setting to snooze this for like up to 30 days? Something to think about.

What's the bug number for that enhancement request?

I'd like to follow it.

[sabretooth04]

I know this is an older post. But how about the update notification that pops up have a setting to snooze this for like up to 30 days? Something to think about.

What's the bug number for that enhancement request?

I'd like to follow it.

I have never done this...