No, but if you choose not to install them; it will not let you play xbox live.
Do updates for the xbox 360 cost money to download? no all updates for xbox 360 are free.
I am afraid you are suck with the new dashboard.
download the updates from the official xbox 360 website then burn them on to a data disc then put the disc into your xbox 360 and install the updates.
Updates will need an internet connection. You can just hook up your Xbox 360 to the internet, sign up for a silver membership and you will get updates.
Xbox 360 has updates called Title Updates. As of July 26 it ranges from TU1 to TU39.
Yes, there are several xbox games that can be played on the xbox 360 and several more if you login to xbox live and download the updates for your xbox 360.
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Yes. Bing is also on the new dashboard.
look at the media section on your dashboard
Unfortunately not. An Xbox LIVE account is required in order to purchase Dashboard Themes and much, much more.
Bing is on the new dashboard, if you have the new dashboard, you will have bing. If you do not have the new dashboard, you can download it from the Xbox official website. Follow all instructions on how to install the update.
the dashboard is on your internal memory of the console