Turning off auto-installation of updates when shutting down comput

[Guest Moxieman]

Two Questions;

 

Background: I like to manually search for, select, and install updates.

Somehow, XP Home Edition -- SP3, has decided that it will automatically

download updates and then tells me it will automatically install them unless

I use a particular shut-down link when I shut down.

 

I turned off the automatic download feature in Security Center.

 

Q1. Where does XP Home Ed. store downloaded updates so I can eliminate

these extra updates I don't want?

 

Q2. How can I get rid of this shut-down screen that wants to install updates

on shut-down unless I click on a particular shut-down link?

 

I don't mind having the option, but I do mind not being able stop it. Some

downloads I just don't want.

 

Thanks,

 

Moxieman

[Guest Alias]

Re: Turning off auto-installation of updates when shutting down comput

 

Moxieman wrote:

> Two Questions;

>

> Background: I like to manually search for, select, and install updates.

> Somehow, XP Home Edition -- SP3, has decided that it will automatically

> download updates and then tells me it will automatically install them unless

> I use a particular shut-down link when I shut down.

>

> I turned off the automatic download feature in Security Center.

>

> Q1. Where does XP Home Ed. store downloaded updates so I can eliminate

> these extra updates I don't want?

>

> Q2. How can I get rid of this shut-down screen that wants to install updates

> on shut-down unless I click on a particular shut-down link?

>

> I don't mind having the option, but I do mind not being able stop it. Some

> downloads I just don't want.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Moxieman

 

Right click on My Computer/Properties/Automatic Updates tab and

configure your Auto Updates there, NOT in the Security Center.

 

Alias

[Guest Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Re: Turning off auto-installation of updates when shutting down comput

 

Moxieman <Moxieman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Two Questions;

>

> Background: I like to manually search for, select, and install

> updates. Somehow, XP Home Edition -- SP3, has decided that it will

> automatically download updates and then tells me it will

> automatically install them unless I use a particular shut-down link

> when I shut down.

>

> I turned off the automatic download feature in Security Center.

>

> Q1. Where does XP Home Ed. store downloaded updates so I can

> eliminate these extra updates I don't want?

>

> Q2. How can I get rid of this shut-down screen that wants to install

> updates on shut-down unless I click on a particular shut-down link?

>

> I don't mind having the option, but I do mind not being able stop it.

> Some downloads I just don't want.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Moxieman

 

What I'd do is tell Autoupdate to download & notify. Then manually do your

updates - choose custom, and deselect the ones you don't want - you can tell

it not to prompt you again.

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Turning off auto-installation of updates when shutting down comput

 

Start here:

 

How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525

 

I'd recommend that you select one of two available settings options:

 

Download but Notify (#2 on the list) - all applicable updates are downloaded

automatically but you must approve which updates are installed and when

they're installed;

 

Notify Only (#3 on the list) - You must select (approve) which updates are

downloaded; then you must approve which updates are installed and when

they're installed.

 

You will be able to 'hide' most updates if you don't want to download or

install them.

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

 

Moxieman wrote:

> Two Questions;

>

> Background: I like to manually search for, select, and install updates.

> Somehow, XP Home Edition -- SP3, has decided that it will automatically

> download updates and then tells me it will automatically install them

> unless

> I use a particular shut-down link when I shut down.

>

> I turned off the automatic download feature in Security Center.

>

> Q1. Where does XP Home Ed. store downloaded updates so I can eliminate

> these extra updates I don't want?

>

> Q2. How can I get rid of this shut-down screen that wants to install

> updates

> on shut-down unless I click on a particular shut-down link?

>

> I don't mind having the option, but I do mind not being able stop it. Some

> downloads I just don't want.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Moxieman

[Guest Moxieman]

RE: Turning off auto-installation of updates when shutting down comput

 

Thanks for the replies, all. I'll check things out as soon as I get home.

 

As I said, I've turned off automatic downloads, but how do I get rid of the

downloads that are now in the pipeline? Where does XP store the downloads

that it wants to install?

[Guest Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Re: Turning off auto-installation of updates when shutting down comput

 

Moxieman <Moxieman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the replies, all. I'll check things out as soon as I get

> home.

>

> As I said, I've turned off automatic downloads, but how do I get rid

> of the downloads that are now in the pipeline? Where does XP store

> the downloads that it wants to install?

 

Just click on the updates, choose Custom, and deselect the ones you don't

want. Don't worry about the cached files.

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Turning off auto-installation of updates when shutting down comput

 

1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:

 

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]

Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop

(Stopping the service will take a moment)

 

2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:

 

Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]

Open the Download folder and delete its contents

Close the window.

 

3. Start the Automatic Updates service:

 

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]

Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start

(Starting the service will take a moment)

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

 

Moxieman wrote:

> Thanks for the replies, all. I'll check things out as soon as I get home.

>

> As I said, I've turned off automatic downloads, but how do I get rid of

> the

> downloads that are now in the pipeline? Where does XP store the downloads

> that it wants to install?