Disable icq update to 10. ICQ update. Group chats, communicate with the whole world

ICQ through the efforts of the Mail.ru company is experiencing a rebirth. For him, new versions are regularly released, which bring various functions and remove previous flaws. Of course, the main focus is on user reviews. Now let's figure it out how to update ICQ while maintaining personal data.

Procedure

If you are using not the latest version of the application, then various kinds of problems (freezes, lack of necessary functions, and so on) will often occur in its operation. Therefore, the developer recommends installing updates regularly. Typically they are loaded automatically. But if this is not the case, then the actions will have to be done manually.

Mobile devices

On iPhones and Android phones, the latest versions of applications are obtained through the software stores (App Store and Google Play, respectively). So the user needs to go to the ICQ page and tap on update option.

Computers and Laptops

As a rule, it is not necessary to update the ICQ on the computer in the case of Windows. The fact is that initially the program should do it itself. But alas, this is not always the case. In such situations, you must perform the procedure manually.

The user is required to uninstall and then install the program on his own. In this case, personal data will not be lost, but you will have to re-authorize in your profile. Now let's take a closer look at the procedure:

But with Mac OS, everything is easier. In this case, ICQ will be independently loaded through App Store along with other programs. So the owners of PCs and laptops on this operating system should not worry.


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This method doesn't work! I have set never to update the item, but the antivirus constantly issues a notification that new applications need to be checked

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Very useful for dummies !!! Thanks.

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Don't update android. This loads the memory and the device starts to slow down .. Everything is done so that the user quickly thinks about buying a newer one ..

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After you have opened the Play Store, pull your finger on the screen from the left side and the menu should also open and look for settings in it.

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but I can't. I go to the play market then the menu and the menu does not open (tel fly 45124) help me what I'm doing wrong

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I set up forbidden updates and turned off other applications and still they take money from me about 200 rubles a day what to do

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Thank you so much, otherwise these applications are tired of constantly updating.

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I used to constantly gobble up the Internet and quickly drain the battery, and after turning off the automatic updating of applications, the battery lasts longer and the Internet super bit lasts for a day.

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Many modern programs have an automatic update that automatically downloads updates. There is such a function in ICQ. Thus, the developers add new functions to the utilities, change the design, and make the interface accessible and understandable. But many users want to work with exactly the messenger that they downloaded, and they don't need all these changes. Let's figure out how to disable automatic ICQ updates if you don't want updates to be installed in this program.

Figure out how to disable automatic ICQ updates if you want to prevent updates from being installed

In the old ICQ, this function is available in the options:

  1. Go to settings.
  2. Uncheck Automatic Updates.

But in the new ICQ there is no such item in the parameters. The program downloads updates without even asking the user for permission. And you cannot disable this option or cancel the installation in the utility itself. But there are several workarounds.

Remove the file responsible for updates

You can disable auto-update as follows:

  1. Find the icqsetup.exe file in the messenger folder. To do this, right-click on the utility shortcut and select "Properties". The "Object" field will contain the path to the application.
  2. Or enter its name in the search bar. It is located at the top right of any folder window. There is always a magnifying glass icon next to the search.
  3. Block icqsetup.exe from running using antivirus or firewall software. Or just rename the file. You don't need to delete it, it's better to just disable the bootloader. So you will be able to restore it if any problems arise with ICQ.

You need to remove the file responsible for updates

After that, the program will not be able to update. Windows with an offer to download it will still appear, but they will not be able to do anything without your knowledge. And if you accidentally agree to the download (click on the wrong button, for example), then the installer will give an error. And it will not deliver a new messenger.

Through autoload

And here's how to disable ICQ update in autorun:

  1. Go to the start menu.
  2. At the bottom there is a line for entering text. Write "msconfig" in it (without quotes).
  3. A file will appear at the top. Open it up.
  4. It is necessary to remove or disable the UpdateICQ parameter (if it is there). So ICQ will not be able to update via autorun.

You can remove the update via autoload

After that, do the following:

  1. Go to "Start" - "Run". Or press Win + R (Win is the Windows logo button. It usually sits between Ctrl and Alt).
  2. Enter "services.msc" (remove quotes) and click "OK".
  3. In the window that opens, find the UpdateICQ or ICQUpdate item. This is the service that is responsible for updating.
  4. Right-click on it and click Stop (or Disable).
  5. In the same context menu, select the "Properties" item.
  6. In the drop-down list "Startup type" put "Manual".
  7. To turn on automatic updates again, click on the "Start" button there.

You can also use third-party software to work with autoloads. For example, CCleaner, Startup Manager, or Autoruns. These utilities have tools that control autostart and prevent applications from opening on their own.

ICQ Update Patch

The easiest and most effective way to disable updates is to use the ICQ Update Patch add-on. Unlike other solutions, which may not get rid of the problem, this utility will definitely remove automatic updates. It is placed on the sixth, seventh or Lite version of ICQ. You need to work with her like this:

The easiest and most effective way to disable updates is to use the ICQ Update Patch add-on

  1. Run the patch.
  2. Specify the path to the directory with the messenger. To do this, click the "Change" button.
  3. Check “Create a backup of existing files” if you want to keep a backup copy of the original files.
  4. Click on "Start".

To use the ICQ interface, to which you are accustomed, you must remove it yourself and install the previous version of the utility. After all, it is no longer possible to roll back ICQ through the menu of the program itself. Before erasing it, save the message history in separate documents (if it is activated in the settings). To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Right-click on the contact you want to add to the file.
  2. Select "History". This menu may be called differently in different ICQs.
  3. Click the Save button. It is sometimes presented as a floppy disk icon.
  4. Provide a name and path. The history will be converted to a text document.txt. This way you can always view it. And it will not be scary to roll back the program, because your data will remain in the computer's memory.
  5. Do this with all the contacts you need.
  6. In some types of messengers, it is impossible to save the correspondence.

It is necessary to get rid of ICQ that does not suit you

After that, you need to get rid of ICQ, which does not suit you.

  1. Go to "Start" - "Control Panel".
  2. Open Programs and Features (or Uninstall Programs if you have Category Display enabled).
  3. In the window that appears, find ICQ.
  4. Click on it with the right mouse button and click "Delete".
  5. Confirm the action and wait for the process to finish.
  6. After that, some single program files or registry entries may remain. To get rid of them, use programs to clean the system and completely remove utilities. For example, Revo Uninstaller is suitable for this.

Now you need to download the installer, which has no updates yet. And already there, block them. If you don't have the file you want, find it on the Internet.

  1. Open any search engine.
  2. Type in a key phrase - for example, "download old ICQ". Or specify the specific version of the messenger that you want to use.
  3. Find the program you want, download it and install it. This will return the utility that you liked. And you will be able to work with a user-friendly interface.

It is not so easy to cancel automatic update in "new" ICQs. There is no such option in the program settings

It is not so easy to cancel automatic update in "new" ICQs - there is simply no such option in the program settings. You can prevent it from downloading updates via autorun or block the bootloader. But it's best to use a dedicated patch. So the messenger will definitely not be able to install anything on its own. And after that you can figure out how to return the old version of ICQ.

Old versions of Mail.ru Agent (6.4, 6.2 and earlier) have started to automatically update to version 10, and the user is not given the opportunity to cancel the upgrade. The modern Agent has a number of drawbacks and unnecessary functions, so many people want to disable program updates. It is impossible to do this through the settings, and even after reinstalling the Agent, the familiar version remains in the system only until the computer is restarted. However, if you understand how the upgrade process works, you can disable this feature. Today I will tell you how to disable the Mail.ru Agent upgrade to version 10.

We figure out how to prevent the update of Mail.ru Agent to a new version

Disable updating of the Mail.ru Agent: instructions

The update does not take place from within the Agent itself - it uses a separate executable file magentsetup.exe located in one of the hidden system folders on the C: \ drive. Simply deleting it will not prevent the upgrade - the file will simply be recreated. To permanently disable updating of the Mail.ru Agent, you must deny the program access to the file system.

Before doing this, you need to completely remove the messenger from your computer. Using the standard Windows Add / Remove Programs tool will not help, since it leaves the Agent's "tails" on the hard drive. To eliminate all hidden program components, as well as Mail.ru accompanying products (Sputnik, Amigo browser, etc.), you need to use third-party utilities - for example, Revo Uninstaller, CCleaner, Geek Uninstaller, Wise Disk Cleaner, etc.

You can remove the Agent using a standard tool, but you will have to manually clean up hidden folders

When the Agent is removed, you need to do the following:

  1. Enable the display of hidden directories through the folder options, the "View" tab, the "Additional options" block.
  2. Go to the hidden system directory C: \ Users \ Username \ AppData \ Roaming, create a Mail.Ru folder in it, Agent in it, and bin inside it.
  3. Open the properties of the bin folder, go to the "Security" tab and remove all rights from all user groups.

After that, you can download and install the usual version of the messenger. The program needs to be launched and used for some time, since it will be possible to disable the Mail.ru Agent update only after the magentsetup.exe file is created.

The rights to make changes are configured through the properties of folders and files

After waiting a little, you need to do the following:

  1. Close Agent.
  2. Go to the AppData \ Roaming \ Mail.ru \ Agent \ Mra \ Update folder in the user directory on the system disk.
  3. Open the text document version4.txt with any editor, find the line silent_update: 1 in it by pressing Ctrl + F, and change its silent_update: 0.
  4. Open the properties of the version4.txt file and deny write access for all user groups.
  5. Create a text file called magentsetup, change its extension from .txt to.exe and deny all rights for it.
  6. Delete the original file magentsetup.exe.

After that, the updates will be disabled. In this case, all accounts in Mail.ru Agent will work normally.

Using the portable version of Mail.ru Agent

Since in order for the update process to start, the messenger must "register" in the system, saving its files in system directories, the portable version of the program will save you from upgrading.

Externally, the portable version of Agent 6.2 is no different from the full

The portable Agent is used very simply:

  • download the familiar version of the messenger;
  • run;
  • use it.

In this case, there will be no updates; in addition, the portable version does not need to be installed. Its disadvantage is that it does not save settings and history on the hard drive.

Knowing how to disable Mail.ru Agent updates, it is easy to disable upgrades for other company products - for example, ICQ. This is done in the same order, only the names of folders and files will contain ICQ, not magent.

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