Stop Apple Software Update trying to install Safari all the freakin time …
Update - one more thing while I remember. What is the use of an update utility that ignores your previous preferences? Why do I get a Quicktime link in the Quick Launch area every time it updates? As a rule I have found Apple’s software to be miles behind their hardware in usability and intuitiveness. Why is that?
Don’t want Safari? Apple wants you to want it and obscures the way to stop this.
Found this information on a forum somewhere …
1. Run Apple Software Update (there is probably link in your start menu somewhere)
2. Check for updates so you can see the Safari option.
3. Highlight Safari (I had to click the checkbox as well).
4. Choose Tools from the top menu.
5. Click Ignore Selected Updates.
In theory the software shouldn’t check for it again.
February 12th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
THANK YOU!
March 8th, 2009 at 12:05 am
Thanks very much. That f***ing program get trying to get me to install Safari, MobileMe and Bonjour…. f*** Apple and their crappy software.
June 16th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Unfortunately, this trick only works for this individual version release for Safari. Next time there is an update, it treats it like a new program, and you have to specifically Ignore the “update” again. EVERY TIME THERE IS AN UPDATE.
ARGH. I like Apple, but this is getting absurd.
June 25th, 2009 at 2:47 am
Just surrendered to another stupid update. Yup Apple you win - Safari shortcut magically appears in Quick Launch, Quicktime shortcut appears on Desktop. If I wanted the dumbass route I would already be using a Mac.