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how to disable xp automatic updates

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beaditya Original post #1
Feb 14, 2005 at 9:41 PM
can anyone tell me how i can disable automatic update of xp

i reinstall xp almost every week,so this si really pissin me off..................



plz help
S
Feb 14, 2005 at 10:12 PM
My Computer ---> Properties ---> Automatic Updates
swatkat
swatkat #3
Feb 14, 2005 at 10:17 PM
Go to Control Panel>Performance and Maintenance>System and click Automatic Updates tab....
Here, click the Radio button "Turn off Automatic updates"......
drgrudge
Feb 14, 2005 at 10:41 PM
Also, see that it can be irritation if the information ballon is popping up everytime..., u can also see the "change the way windows security centre alerts me" .

I disabled the firewall, windows update...
B
Feb 14, 2005 at 11:44 PM
Hey beaditya chang ur Avatar, its kinda bit offencive, and not fr this forum surely.
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manas #6
Feb 15, 2005 at 9:51 AM
right click on my computer.select properties.go to the automatic updates tab and unselect automatic updates.
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Nemesis #7
Feb 15, 2005 at 10:12 AM
shwetanshu said:
My Computer ---> Properties ---> Automatic Updates

manas said:
right click on my computer.select properties.go to the automatic updates tab and unselect automatic updates.

now didnt shwetanshu provide the exact same solution as u did??? did u just not bother 2 read the replies in this thread or did u just want 2 spam?? and u have replied almost 12 hours after he did....
B
Feb 15, 2005 at 10:27 AM
thanx guys......................i think i have disabled it !!!