How to interrupt download of SP2 (which auto-started)

[Tit for Tat]

How can I interrupt and terminate the download of XP's SP2, which I
accidentally allowed to start automatically from the Microsoft site?

I'm pretty sure that's what it is. Something is continuously chatting.

Unfortunately it is using up my allocated broadband traffic allowance,
and I don't want to run out before the end of the month - please help!

 

[Guest]

Go to a PC store and get a free SP2 update CD.

Install it!

 

[Tit for Tat]

That's what I call "thinking outside the box" - it gets 10/10

Unfortunately I was after an answer to apply "inside the box",
i.e. what do I need to zap, where is it, how do I zap it please?

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

How can I interrupt and terminate the download of XP's SP2, which I
accidentally allowed to start automatically from the Microsoft site?

I'm pretty sure that's what it is. Something is continuously chatting.

Unfortunately it is using up my allocated broadband traffic allowance,
and I don't want to run out before the end of the month - please help!

Turning off automatic Windows Updates might do the job.
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[Tit for Tat]

Turning off automatic Windows Updates might do the job.

Nop - 'fraid not (about the first thing I tried) :-(

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Nop - 'fraid not (about the first thing I tried) :-(

You're welcome.

When posting a question, please list the things that you've already
tried so that other people don't waste your time by suggesting them.
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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