How to turn off Automatic Updates

[Ferry May]

I need to know step by step on how to turn off Automatic
updates.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Right click My Computer
Click Properties
Click Automatic Update tab.
Make your selections from there.

 

[Guest]

might as well disable it.

run > services.msc > disable.

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

might as well disable it.

run > services.msc > disable.

Hi

Note that if you are running WinXP SP2, if you disable the AU
service, you will not be able to use the manual Windows Updates
either.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Not really a good idea unless you do not everwant other updates.
Or you want to constantly reconfigure every time a new update needs to
be installed.

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Hi

Note that if you are running WinXP SP2, if you disable the AU
service, you will not be able to use the manual Windows Updates
either.

And of course this is not only for WinXP SP2, it's relevant for
all computers using WU v5...

 

[br549]

Click on Start, Help and Support, enter Automatic Updates in the search box
and then click on one of the many articles listed. I think you will find
your answer.

I need to know step by step on how to turn off Automatic
updates.

 

[Guest]

The 4/15/05 automatic update to XP Security Pack 2 disabled my home network
connections... after four days I'm still trying to restore them.

The update, once installed, appears to be irreverible -- NONE of the system
restore points can be accesssed.

Better to turn off the automatic updates and take a RISK of something
malicious happening, than to allow the auto update to CERTAINLY mess up a
working configuration.

--Warren Fwy

 

[PA Bear]

Try this SP2 fix:

1. Start > Run > [type in] cmd > OK

2. In the resulting Command window, type in

netsh winsock reset catalog

then depress Enter key and close the Command window.

3. Now find and remove the hijackware that caused the problem:

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

 

[Guest]

I am assuming that this was not intended to be a malicious post, because the
links were so good.

However, the suggested line commands only succeeded in disabling my beloved
Google Desktop.

Running AdAware did detect a "possible hijack attempt" and quarantined the
file.

Alas, this still does not allow my network connection to be reestablished,
and still none of the Restore points are available.

And it's not clear why the network software was corrupted during the intall
of the Automatic Update -- is it possible that the hijack code is triggered
by the Update process?

So, it's a little more broken. And now the file system is falling apart
(but that's a separate post).

Other ideas?

--Warren Fwy

Try this SP2 fix:

1. Start > Run > [type in] cmd > OK

2. In the resulting Command window, type in

netsh winsock reset catalog

then depress Enter key and close the Command window.

3. Now find and remove the hijackware that caused the problem:

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security

The 4/15/05 automatic update to XP Security Pack 2 disabled my home
network
connections... after four days I'm still trying to restore them.

The update, once installed, appears to be irreverible -- NONE of the
system
restore points can be accesssed.

Better to turn off the automatic updates and take a RISK of something
malicious happening, than to allow the auto update to CERTAINLY mess up a
working configuration.

--Warren Fwy

 

[Kelly]

Ouch!

Temporarily Disabling Delivery of Windows XP Service Pack 2 through
Windows Update and Automatic Updates
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2aumng.mspx

Added info:

Manually Configuring Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP Service Pack
2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/columns/cableguy/default.asp

New Networking Features in Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/columns/cableguy/cg0104.asp

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...et/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/winxpsp2.asp

--
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

I am assuming that this was not intended to be a malicious post, because
the
links were so good.

However, the suggested line commands only succeeded in disabling my
beloved
Google Desktop.

Running AdAware did detect a "possible hijack attempt" and quarantined the
file.

Alas, this still does not allow my network connection to be reestablished,
and still none of the Restore points are available.

And it's not clear why the network software was corrupted during the
intall
of the Automatic Update -- is it possible that the hijack code is
triggered
by the Update process?

So, it's a little more broken. And now the file system is falling apart
(but that's a separate post).

Other ideas?

--Warren Fwy

Try this SP2 fix:

1. Start > Run > [type in] cmd > OK

2. In the resulting Command window, type in

netsh winsock reset catalog

then depress Enter key and close the Command window.

3. Now find and remove the hijackware that caused the problem:

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security

The 4/15/05 automatic update to XP Security Pack 2 disabled my home
network
connections... after four days I'm still trying to restore them.

The update, once installed, appears to be irreverible -- NONE of the
system
restore points can be accesssed.

Better to turn off the automatic updates and take a RISK of something
malicious happening, than to allow the auto update to CERTAINLY mess up
a
working configuration.

--Warren Fwy


:

Not really a good idea unless you do not everwant other updates.
Or you want to constantly reconfigure every time a new update needs to
be installed.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


might as well disable it.

run > services.msc > disable.

:

Right click My Computer
Click Properties
Click Automatic Update tab.
Make your selections from there.