SP3 WU Download

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PvdG42

I attempted to install SP3 via Windows Update, and it silently failed.
I've manually downloaded SP3 and installed it locally.

Where/how do I find the SP3 that WU downloaded to my PC so I can get rid of
it?
 
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PA Bear [MS MVP]

1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
(Stopping the service will take a moment)

2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:

Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
Open the Download folder and delete its contents
Close the window.

3. Start the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
(Starting the service will take a moment)
 

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