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Hi.

I just wondered how I run off automatic Windows Updating? I have an
icon in my system tray that keeps downloading stuff and asking me if I
want to install SP2 now.

I've heard a lot of bad things about SP2 so I don't particularly want
it. My computer is find at the moment, so if it aint broke...

Thanks for your help

John

John <> wrote in news:cufmn0pm0q9gq5i39tk8opffjb8pjkkdjj@
4ax.com:

> Hi.
>
> I just wondered how I run off automatic Windows Updating? I have an
> icon in my system tray that keeps downloading stuff and asking me if I
> want to install SP2 now.
>
> I've heard a lot of bad things about SP2 so I don't particularly want
> it. My computer is find at the moment, so if it aint broke...
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> John
>
>
>

I didn't have a problem installing SP2 on XP on both my machines. I don't
think you're going to have a problem. I didn't back up the computers
either, but you may want to do that if you can before you proceed if you
decide to implement SP2.

You can always just disable the Windows Update service and it will not
notify about any updates. And then you can go to the Windows Update site
and do the check yourself.

Duane

Duane Arnold wrote:

> I didn't have a problem installing SP2 on XP on both my machines.

I hope you didn't.

> I don't think you're going to have a problem.

oh. I expected you to think you're going to have a problem.

> I didn't back up the computers either, but you may want to do that if
> you can before you proceed if you decide to implement SP2.

Do you ever get the feeling that people are trying to fit you up for a
coffin?

> You can always just disable the Windows Update service and it will not
> notify about any updates.

Can you think of a specific example?

> And then you can go to the Windows Update site and do the check
> yourself.

Which way is the Windows Update site and do the check myself?

> Duane

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Duane

Duane Arnold wrote:

> John <> wrote in news:cufmn0pm0q9gq5i39tk8opffjb8pjkkdjj@
> 4ax.com:
>
>
>>Hi.
>>
>>I just wondered how I run off automatic Windows Updating? I have an
>>icon in my system tray that keeps downloading stuff and asking me if I
>>want to install SP2 now.
>>
>>I've heard a lot of bad things about SP2 so I don't particularly want
>>it. My computer is find at the moment, so if it aint broke...
>>
>>Thanks for your help
>>
>>John
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> I didn't have a problem installing SP2 on XP on both my machines. I don't
> think you're going to have a problem. I didn't back up the computers
> either, but you may want to do that if you can before you proceed if you
> decide to implement SP2.
>
> You can always just disable the Windows Update service and it will not
> notify about any updates. And then you can go to the Windows Update site
> and do the check yourself.
>
> Duane
>

I did have a problem installing SP2 it slowed the pc down something
terrible and broke the disk defragmenter .. removing sp2 did not solve
the problem .. Its all down to the software cocktail installed on your
computer if software you have installed is using an older file that sp2
replaces or outdates then you could have problems .. do back up your
data .. but SP2 is a very very important update you should install it ..
I should add however that i have installed SP2 on more than 20 pc's and
only 1 had a problem (that i know of)..

On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 06:27:35 GMT, A strange species called Duane
Arnold <> wrote:

>John <> wrote in news:cufmn0pm0q9gq5i39tk8opffjb8pjkkdjj@
>4ax.com:
>
>> Hi.
>>
>> I just wondered how I run off automatic Windows Updating? I have an
>> icon in my system tray that keeps downloading stuff and asking me if I
>> want to install SP2 now.
>>
>> I've heard a lot of bad things about SP2 so I don't particularly want
>> it. My computer is find at the moment, so if it aint broke...
>>
>> Thanks for your help
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>>
>
>I didn't have a problem installing SP2 on XP on both my machines. I don't
>think you're going to have a problem. I didn't back up the computers
>either, but you may want to do that if you can before you proceed if you
>decide to implement SP2.
>
>You can always just disable the Windows Update service and it will not
>notify about any updates. And then you can go to the Windows Update site
>and do the check yourself.
>
>Duane

Duane

How exactly do I disable it? left or right click the taskbar icon
brings up an install screen. Clicking Windows Update in Programs takes
you to the website.

Tar

John

John <> wrote in
news::

> On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 06:27:35 GMT, A strange species called Duane
> Arnold <> wrote:
>
>>John <> wrote in
>>news:cufmn0pm0q9gq5i39tk8opffjb8pjkkdjj@ 4ax.com:
>>
>>> Hi.
>>>
>>> I just wondered how I run off automatic Windows Updating? I have an
>>> icon in my system tray that keeps downloading stuff and asking me if
>>> I want to install SP2 now.
>>>
>>> I've heard a lot of bad things about SP2 so I don't particularly
>>> want it. My computer is find at the moment, so if it aint broke...
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>I didn't have a problem installing SP2 on XP on both my machines. I
>>don't think you're going to have a problem. I didn't back up the
>>computers either, but you may want to do that if you can before you
>>proceed if you decide to implement SP2.
>>
>>You can always just disable the Windows Update service and it will not
>>notify about any updates. And then you can go to the Windows Update
>>site and do the check yourself.
>>
>>Duane
>
> Duane
>
> How exactly do I disable it? left or right click the taskbar icon
> brings up an install screen. Clicking Windows Update in Programs takes
> you to the website.
>
> Tar
>
> John
>

You go to Start Button/Control Panel *Switch to Classic View* Automatic
Updates.

I am no longer on SP1. But as I recall, that's where you go to disable
it.

Duane

"Duane Arnold" <> wrote in message
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> John <> wrote in
> news::
>
>> On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 06:27:35 GMT, A strange species called Duane
>> Arnold <> wrote:
>>
>>>John <> wrote in
>>>news:cufmn0pm0q9gq5i39tk8opffjb8pjkkdjj@ 4ax.com:
>>>
>>>> Hi.
>>>>
>>>> I just wondered how I run off automatic Windows Updating? I have an
>>>> icon in my system tray that keeps downloading stuff and asking me if
>>>> I want to install SP2 now.
>>>>
>>>> I've heard a lot of bad things about SP2 so I don't particularly
>>>> want it. My computer is find at the moment, so if it aint broke...
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for your help
>>>>
>>>> John
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>I didn't have a problem installing SP2 on XP on both my machines. I
>>>don't think you're going to have a problem. I didn't back up the
>>>computers either, but you may want to do that if you can before you
>>>proceed if you decide to implement SP2.
>>>
>>>You can always just disable the Windows Update service and it will not
>>>notify about any updates. And then you can go to the Windows Update
>>>site and do the check yourself.
>>>
>>>Duane
>>
>> Duane
>>
>> How exactly do I disable it? left or right click the taskbar icon
>> brings up an install screen. Clicking Windows Update in Programs takes
>> you to the website.
>>
>> Tar
>>
>> John
>>
>
> You go to Start Button/Control Panel *Switch to Classic View* Automatic
> Updates.
>
> I am no longer on SP1. But as I recall, that's where you go to disable
> it.

You can also change windows auto-update settings by right-clicking "my
computer" and choose "properties" then click the "automatic updates" tab.



>
> Duane

SP 2 corrupted the drive in my laptop..had to format and reload. Anyway, there
is a tool download on microsofts webpage to temp prevent your comp from
dloading sp 2. email me directly and i'll be glad to send you that link