I installed a new copy of Windows XP Professional over a previously
installed illegal copy. It was a full install.

When I went to check for dowloads at the Microsoft dowload site, about 70
downloads, mostly for security checks) were identified. Rather than
scrutinize each one, i opted to select all of them and did the download.
This was succesful and everything was installed. And then I turned the
computer off.

Later, I restarted the computer and found that I had no connection to the
Internet. I checked with the ISP technical help people and they ascertained
that it was not a problem at their end and it was likely in the computer.

So, I sort of solved the problem by performing a System Restore to a time
before I did the downloads. That worked fine and I am now connected to the
Internet.

Unfortunately, after enough time passed for the computer to pass the time I
set for the System Restore, I found that I had a problem when I went to turn
it off.

As it went through the process of shutting down it started downloading all
these files all over again. There was a message on the screen that said, to
the effect "Do not switch oiff the compter while this is happening". Not
wanting to lose my Internet again, I ignored the message and switched the
computer off. This did no harm, but since then every time I go the shut down
it starts the darned downloads all over again.

So, my question is: How can I find out how to cancel these downloads?

Thanks

Geoff wrote:
> I installed a new copy of Windows XP Professional over a previously
> installed illegal copy. It was a full install.
>
> When I went to check for dowloads at the Microsoft dowload site,
> about 70 downloads, mostly for security checks) were identified.
> Rather than scrutinize each one, i opted to select all of them and
> did the download. This was succesful and everything was installed.
> And then I turned the computer off.
>
> Later, I restarted the computer and found that I had no connection to
> the Internet. I checked with the ISP technical help people and they
> ascertained that it was not a problem at their end and it was likely
> in the computer.
>
> So, I sort of solved the problem by performing a System Restore to a
> time before I did the downloads. That worked fine and I am now
> connected to the Internet.
>
> Unfortunately, after enough time passed for the computer to pass the
> time I set for the System Restore, I found that I had a problem when
> I went to turn it off.
>
> As it went through the process of shutting down it started
> downloading all these files all over again. There was a message on
> the screen that said, to the effect "Do not switch oiff the compter
> while this is happening". Not wanting to lose my Internet again, I
> ignored the message and switched the computer off. This did no harm,
> but since then every time I go the shut down it starts the darned
> downloads all over again.
>
> So, my question is: How can I find out how to cancel these downloads?
>
> Thanks

Turn off the update featuer; pull the plug on the modem; set the firewall,
etc.

Step 5 will deleted the downloaded files:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm

You should install all or most of the updates.
Go to Windows/Microsoft Update and install the updates 5 or 10 at a
time.
Testing between each installation/reboot.
Disable any anti virus, spyware detector, download accelerators and
other unnecessary programs before each download.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Geoff" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C87D116D-3CF5-4103-B7D0-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I installed a new copy of Windows XP Professional over a previously
> installed illegal copy. It was a full install.
>
> When I went to check for dowloads at the Microsoft dowload site,
> about 70
> downloads, mostly for security checks) were identified. Rather than
> scrutinize each one, i opted to select all of them and did the
> download.
> This was succesful and everything was installed. And then I turned
> the
> computer off.
>
> Later, I restarted the computer and found that I had no connection
> to the
> Internet. I checked with the ISP technical help people and they
> ascertained
> that it was not a problem at their end and it was likely in the
> computer.
>
> So, I sort of solved the problem by performing a System Restore to a
> time
> before I did the downloads. That worked fine and I am now connected
> to the
> Internet.
>
> Unfortunately, after enough time passed for the computer to pass the
> time I
> set for the System Restore, I found that I had a problem when I went
> to turn
> it off.
>
> As it went through the process of shutting down it started
> downloading all
> these files all over again. There was a message on the screen that
> said, to
> the effect "Do not switch oiff the compter while this is happening".
> Not
> wanting to lose my Internet again, I ignored the message and
> switched the
> computer off. This did no harm, but since then every time I go the
> shut down
> it starts the darned downloads all over again.
>
> So, my question is: How can I find out how to cancel these
> downloads?
>
> Thanks