I didn't get bing desktop in my update yesterday. I saw it was an optional update and I didn't take it.

Restart is required if the file being replaced is in use.

>Hi everybody,
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>Today there was a Windows Update which required a system restart and then immediatelly another Windows Update. Looks like part of the second update was Bing Desktop. I unchecked all the options, but I am wondering why MS is pushing this on us?
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>Thanks.
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>BTW, that second Update failed and it also requires a system restart :(