Windows updates

Wile E. Coyote · 18 Feb 2007 at 10:05

I have a HP laptop and I like to download windows updates myself so I set the automatic updates to notify me but not download the updates. However everytime I go back its set to automatically download and install the updates. How to I stop it from doing this, its really starting to do my head in? Thanks

Edit: its XP home edition

squiffy · 18 Feb 2007 at 10:16

Disable Auto Update service

Wile E. Coyote · 18 Feb 2007 at 10:31

squiffy said:
Disable Auto Update service

Thanks, but could you point me in the right direction?

DanMc07 · 18 Feb 2007 at 10:37

http://www.theeldergeek.com/disable_automatic_update.htm

Wile E. Coyote · 18 Feb 2007 at 10:43

Thanks Dan buts thats the option I keep selecting and the next time I switch my machine on its back to automatically download and install the updates. Coomputers, got to love em :rolleyes:

squiffy · 18 Feb 2007 at 10:52

Administrative Tools, Services. Disable it there, Background Intelligent Transfer Service, Remote Registry, System Restore, Windows Firewall, Security Centre, Secondary Logon, Fast User Switching, NETBIOS, Performance Logs & Alerts, Error Reporting Service, IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service, Indexing Service, NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing

http://majorgeeks.com/page.php?id=12