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This is usually expected behavior, the ASA is updating the AnyConnect software based on a new client version the ASA administrator has placed on the ASA. &nbsp;Is there a reason you don't want the updated version of the client?
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This is usually expected behavior, the ASA is updating the AnyConnect software based on a new client version the ASA administrator has placed on the ASA.  Is there a reason you don't want the updated version of the client?

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Yes - almost all of our users lack the administrative rights on their computers to complete an upgrade. &nbsp;So this will just be an annoyance - and it seems it can actually prevent successful VPN connection. &nbsp;I was surprised it didn't give me the option to refuse the upgrade.
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Yes - almost all of our users lack the administrative rights on their computers to complete an upgrade.  So this will just be an annoyance - and it seems it can actually prevent successful VPN connection.  I was surprised it didn't give me the option to refuse the upgrade.

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I was trying to login to VPN via Cisco AnyConnect client to a Cisco ASA 5510. &nbsp;But when I tried to log in - a new AnyConnect started downloading to my Windows 7 system trying to upgrade. &nbsp;How do I stop this behavior? &nbsp;Is it something initiated from the ASA?
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I was trying to login to VPN via Cisco AnyConnect client to a Cisco ASA 5510.  But when I tried to log in - a new AnyConnect started downloading to my Windows 7 system trying to upgrade.  How do I stop this behavior?  Is it something initiated from the ASA?

Cisco AnyConnect Trying to Update on my PC

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