It's so funny watching ppl raging over things they CLEARLY don't understand. This guy apparently thinks Software Updater is some 3rd party affiliated module that will install stuff he doesn't want. But in reality it will only keep existing stuff updated (the stuff user decided to install in the first place).
But why read any docs anywhere if you can go straight to raging on forums?
No, whats funny is arrogant people like you who have nothing better to do in life, than come here and poke fun at/ridicule/put down people who have LEGITIMATE complaints. Whats also funny is how most of you are either illiterate to a point, or so full of yourself that you only read part of posts.
I have made it PERFECTLY clear that:
1 - I am AWARE the "software updater" is NOT 3rd party
2 - That said "software updater" was installed during program update from 7 to 8
3 - That said "software updater" was installed WITHOUT the choice to "NOT" install it
4 - That said "software updater" was installed and turned on and running in background after reboot of program update installation, WITHOUT users knowledge
5 - That said "software updater" was installed as said above on 3 machines (1 set for auto, and 2 done manually) so the software isnt only installed without you being able to stop it, when set to auto update only!
I dont care WHAT you allow on your systems, that is YOUR business. THIS is MY business! So if you dont have anything positive to add other than to berate customers with a legitimate beef, then stop replying. Forums and webpages are full of people who do nothing but reply smugly and arrogantly and it does NOTHING but escalate the situation.