Automatic Updates

[Ken Tucky]

I have my system set to download (but not install) updates
automatically. I recently had IE7 downloaded. I do not want to
install this, I am satisfied with what I have. I can find no way to
delete the down-load. How can I do this?

I am running Win XP Pro SP2.

Any assistance appreciated.

 

[Anton Pegan]

Hi Ken,

You can clear your downloaded updates by renaming the
c:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder. If you want that this update is not
offered to you any more you can go to Windows Update site (Tools/Windows
Update), choose Custom and click to select "Don't show this update again"
under the update you do not want to get offered.

Regards,

Anton Pegan

 

[Anton Pegan]

Hi Ken,

You can clear your downloaded updates by renaming the
c:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder. To rename SoftwareDistribution
folder follow this steps:

1. Click Start and Run

2. Type cmd and press Enter

3. Type net stop wuauserv and press Enter

4. Type ren %windir%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistributionOld

5. Type net start wuauserv

If you want that this update is not offered to you any more you can go to
Windows Update site (Tools/Windows Update), choose Custom and click to
select Don't show this update again under the update you do not want to get
offered.

Regards,

Anton Pegan