Viewing updates before installing them

[XP Update installs]

I just love windows XP and the automatic download. However, I wish to do the
install at my request. I have the button checked for the automatic download
and install at my request, but I would like to know ahead of time what I'm
installing. Is there a way I can see what is being downloading before I click
the Install ? I keep hearing horror stories about SP3 and do not want to
install it. I'm currently running SP2 with no problems. How can I be sure
that I don't install SP3 by mistake.

Thanks

 

[JS]

How to change your Automatic Updates:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875349/en-us

Configure Automatic Updates to Prompt You Before You Download Updates
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283629/en-us

How to remove Automatic Updates icon in system tray:
Control Panel/Security Center/Change the way Security Center Alerts Me

What I do is to turn off 'Automatic Updates',
Then I manually update Windows by going the URL listed below (Windows
Update)
Then choosing the 'Custom' option and then unchecking those updates I do not
want.
I do not "ever" download and install drivers from Microsoft, far too often
they cause
more problems then they fix.
http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

JS

 

[Big_Al]

I just love windows XP and the automatic download. However, I wish to do the
install at my request. I have the button checked for the automatic download
and install at my request, but I would like to know ahead of time what I'm
installing. Is there a way I can see what is being downloading before I click
the Install ? I keep hearing horror stories about SP3 and do not want to
install it. I'm currently running SP2 with no problems. How can I be sure
that I don't install SP3 by mistake.

Thanks

If you have it set for download and notify, then just click 'custom
install' and you can modify the things that are installed. You can also
turn one off and permanently ignore it.
I used to skip the RDP update. I hated the SP2 update to that program.
The one in SP3 is a bit better.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Select the "Notify Only" option instead. After doing so, you will have to
approve what updates are downloaded and when they're installed.

How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525

 

[XP Update installs]

Thanks Big_Al !!!

If you have it set for download and notify, then just click 'custom
install' and you can modify the things that are installed. You can also
turn one off and permanently ignore it.
I used to skip the RDP update. I hated the SP2 update to that program.
The one in SP3 is a bit better.

 

[Moi]

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....I keep hearing horror stories about SP3 and do not want to install it....
I'm currently running SP2 with no problems. How can I be sure that I don't
install SP3 by mistake.


Hi. What are the known problems with SP3? I think it has been automatically
installed. I have some directory (folder) problems. I've opened another
thread on this. Could this be the reason and how can I fix it. DSee other
thread.

Thanks all.