> bkaraswrote:
2:12 AM 4/5/2007
> How do I get RID OF the yellow reminder icon that's near the clock
(that
> constantly sends me annoying reminders to update Windows and install
those
> programs). Like I wrote it is annoying. Also I don't like installing
a
> program with a perfunctory, at best, explanation for what the update
does.
> Thank you,
> Barry Karas
Go to "Control Panel" double click "System" and
then select "Automatic Updates"
here check the option "Turn Off Automatic Updates" click
apply
....no annoying reminders any more

....
This works under Windows Xp sp2.