New Posts For Thread: An update for Microsoft Office Starter 2010 is availablehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30407641/an-update-for-microsoft-office-starter-2010-is-availableI keep getting this message.What is it and do I need it please?Thanks4 ways spring to mind:1) uninstall it -- trouble is you might need it one day2) stop the part that checks for updates from starting -- too hard3) firewall off the addresses it checks -- too hard4) let it update itselfAnd the last one seems easiest. Thttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30407641/an-update-for-microsoft-office-starter-2010-is-available?post_id=542804831#5428048314 ways spring to mind:1) uninstall it -- trouble is you might need it one day2) stop the part that checks for updates from starting -- too hard3) firewall off the addresses it checks -- too hard4) let it update itselfAnd the last one seems easiest. TSat, 27 Dec 2014 05:37:22 -0600Thanks Ramruma. I never use Word or Office although Microsoft Office 2010 is installed, but out of date. So I just need to find out how to stop it asking me.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30407641/an-update-for-microsoft-office-starter-2010-is-available?post_id=542804375#542804375Thanks Ramruma. I never use Word or Office although Microsoft Office 2010 is installed, but out of date. So I just need to find out how to stop it asking me.Sat, 27 Dec 2014 04:22:25 -0600And ...You already have Office Starter installed. The message is asking for permission to update it. You have presumably been saying "no" which is why it asks again every time you boot your pc.If you do not have it installed, then the message is probhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30407641/an-update-for-microsoft-office-starter-2010-is-available?post_id=542803781#542803781And ...You already have Office Starter installed. The message is asking for permission to update it. You have presumably been saying "no" which is why it asks again every time you boot your pc.If you do not have it installed, then the message is probSat, 27 Dec 2014 02:04:42 -0600Office Starter 2010 is a limited and advert-supported version of Microsoft Office -- in particular Word (word processor) and Excel (spreadsheets).Whether you need it depends on whether you use it to look at spreadsheets or Word documents on the web.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30407641/an-update-for-microsoft-office-starter-2010-is-available?post_id=542803743#542803743Office Starter 2010 is a limited and advert-supported version of Microsoft Office -- in particular Word (word processor) and Excel (spreadsheets).Whether you need it depends on whether you use it to look at spreadsheets or Word documents on the web.Sat, 27 Dec 2014 01:36:33 -0600So if I may repeat the original question.What is it and do I need it please?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30407641/an-update-for-microsoft-office-starter-2010-is-available?post_id=542800929#542800929So if I may repeat the original question.What is it and do I need it please?Fri, 26 Dec 2014 14:38:55 -0600My 2010 Office Starter programme was Buggy,Repaired it a year ago,Buggy again 2 Months ago, Un-installed, Cleaned out Registry,I still get that Update Cr@phttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30407641/an-update-for-microsoft-office-starter-2010-is-available?post_id=542800553#542800553My 2010 Office Starter programme was Buggy,Repaired it a year ago,Buggy again 2 Months ago, Un-installed, Cleaned out Registry,I still get that Update Cr@pFri, 26 Dec 2014 13:44:46 -0600ok, thanks chaps. What would it be used for?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30407641/an-update-for-microsoft-office-starter-2010-is-available?post_id=542793223#542793223ok, thanks chaps. What would it be used for?Thu, 25 Dec 2014 17:04:22 -0600I've been getting this for months Kenny. It IS out of character for Microsoft to send updates like this, but from what I've read it does seem to be genuine. Although I haven't loaded it myself yet.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30407641/an-update-for-microsoft-office-starter-2010-is-available?post_id=542793155#542793155I've been getting this for months Kenny. It IS out of character for Microsoft to send updates like this, but from what I've read it does seem to be genuine. Although I haven't loaded it myself yet.Thu, 25 Dec 2014 16:47:28 -0600looks genuine.http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3016799.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30407641/an-update-for-microsoft-office-starter-2010-is-available?post_id=542793121#542793121looks genuine.http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3016799.Thu, 25 Dec 2014 16:39:47 -0600I keep getting this message.What is it and do I need it please?Thankshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30407641/an-update-for-microsoft-office-starter-2010-is-available?post_id=542792989#542792989I keep getting this message.What is it and do I need it please?ThanksThu, 25 Dec 2014 16:04:35 -0600