Did you notice that Microsoft had stopped Windows Updates recently? The reason is because of a conflict with one of its own software products.

The company recently delayed the release of Windows XP Service Pack 3 because of incompatibilities with its Dynamics Retail Management System program which could lead to data losses. Automatic updates to Windows Vista Service Pack 1 were also affected by the same issue.

Now Microsoft is resuming the updates using a filter to prevent machines running the retail system from receiving them.

A company statement read, “A fix for this issue is currently in testing at Microsoft and with customers, and we hope to make it publicly available this month. Until then, Microsoft is advising Microsoft Dynamics RMS customers to not install either service pack.”