Windows XP automatic update on shutdown

Demian · Post by **Demian** » 08 Feb 2006, 19:24

How do I keep a PC running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 from automatically installing downloaded updates on shutdown?

Post by **CommonStray** » 08 Feb 2006, 20:07

the auto update on shutdown is a service running on XP, goto run type SERVICES.MSC and stop it

Demian · Post by **Demian** » 09 Feb 2006, 10:46

SERVICES.MSC allowed only to disable the whole Windows Update service for me. I still want to install the updates manually if I regard them as useful. However, I found the relevant settings under GPEDIT.MSC -> "Computer Configuration" -> "Administrative Templates" -> "Windows Components" -> "Windows Update"

It's somehow nice how Micro$oft hides away such settings...

Nerdz · Post by **Nerdz** » 09 Feb 2006, 18:50

?? What about My Computer -> Propertie -> Automitc Updates and then choose what you want?

Post by **Stavros** » 09 Feb 2006, 21:54

That should work. The computer I'm on is set to notify, but do not install and it hasn't installed a hotfix yet. It's set to the annoying notify. Is it a wise idea to go ahead an patch it? I don't just click on every link/banner I see and I'm wary/borderline paranoid about links and e-mail from people I don't know (not that I give out my e-mail).

Nerdz · Post by **Nerdz** » 09 Feb 2006, 22:07

It's not only a matter of banner,web browsing... It also about all the service which MS set by default... like netbios

Demian · Post by **Demian** » 12 Feb 2006, 20:21

nerdzoncrack wrote:?? What about My Computer -> Propertie -> Automitc Updates and then choose what you want?

I set it up in the Properties only to download updates, but not to install them automatically. It would still install them on shutdown. In GPEDIT.MSC however, I could even disable the annoying reboot notification after updating. Nice toy if you're forced to use Windoze...