disable windows update

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w2k server box.

I have disabled (unchecked) auto updates, yet my packet capture programs
shows system still contacts MS updates and downloads. How do I find out
what service/pgm/etc is initiating this and disable?
thanks
 
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Dave Patrick

Start|Run|services.msc and set the 'Automatic Updates' service startup type
to 'Disabled'

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| w2k server box.
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| I have disabled (unchecked) auto updates, yet my packet capture programs
| shows system still contacts MS updates and downloads. How do I find out
| what service/pgm/etc is initiating this and disable?
| thanks
|
|
 

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