Micrososft Word 16.78 AutoUpdate

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Micrososft Word 16.78 AutoUpdate

I recently updated Office for the Mac, and now whenever I open Word I get a message via both a dialogue box and the header of the document that I need to allow automatic updates to run in the background, even though I have delelected that supposed option in Preferences. And if you do allow automatic updates in the background, when you open a doc you get a message that you're not connected to the internet! As an added bonus, you can't post on a Microsoft community forum if you don't allow AutoUpdate to run in the background!

I've tried deleting the update files from the relevant Group Container folder but still have the same issue. Does anyone know if there is a way to truly disable this function?

Thanks in advance for any help.

iMac 21.5″, macOS 13.6

Posted on Nov 14, 2023 7:03 AM

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Blurbette Author

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Nov 14, 2023 1:37 PM in response to VikingOSX

Vivking,

I think I was clear that I do not want to enable AutoUpdate. Fortunately, I was finally able to locate the AutoUpdate app and delete. That has taken care of the problem.

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Nov 14, 2023 8:25 AM in response to Blurbette

I certainly do not have these issues with Office 2021 for Mac installed on Sonoma 14.1.1. The only time I am aware that Microsoft's AutoUpdate has run is when I launch Word and a 1-second XProtect verification dialog appears checking the new updated application. I never see any in-progress Updates.

If I were you, rather than rummaging around files in your local Library, I would enable AutoUpdate.

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