Hi AJJ,
The updates are at the Edition level, not the 'installed features' level. The apps share common files from the Suite that you have
and the changes affect many of those shared files.
You can always choose to turn off any or all updates. They are recommended for improved performance and/or safety, but not
'mandatory'.
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I have Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003 for Student and Teachers. How
do i custom install properly? i choose to install only word and Window XP
Automatic Update is now downloading critical updates excel 2003, powerpoint,
Outlook 2003 Which is not even installed on my machine.>>
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I hope this helped you,
Bob Buckland ?

MS Office system products MVP
LINKS for the 2007 Office System
1. Read about it, try it, or watch the movie

the 2007 Microsoft Office system iinfo is at
http://microsoft.com/office/preview
2. Already have 2007 Office System Beta 2?
Send Microsoft your feedback (with pictures)
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/
3. Use the 2007 OfficeOnline website without Office2007
a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033
b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net