How can I shedule the time to DOWNLOAD Windows update files

When I use automatic update I shedule the download and install time for 4am.
I have crappy Hughes Net Satellite internet and will get kicked off for 24
hours if I exceed 375 MB of use in a 24 hr period. FAP Fair Access Policy,
they say. So....I have just reinstalled xp pro and need to schedule the
updates for 4am. The regular settings set to 4am goes ahead and downloads
NOW not at 4am. Any suggestions.

"guyco" <> wrote in message
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> When I use automatic update I shedule the download and install time for
> 4am.
> I have crappy Hughes Net Satellite internet and will get kicked off for 24
> hours if I exceed 375 MB of use in a 24 hr period. FAP Fair Access
> Policy,
> they say. So....I have just reinstalled xp pro and need to schedule the
> updates for 4am. The regular settings set to 4am goes ahead and
> downloads
> NOW not at 4am. Any suggestions.

That's the correct behavior. Automatic Update will download the updates
immediately. It waits until 4 am to INSTALL.

You'll have to adjust BITS (background intelligent transfer service)
settings to prevent downloading at certain time of the day. Here's how:

Click Start button - Run
Type GPEDIT.MSC in the box and press enter (or click OK)

Take a look at:
Computer Configuration - Administrative Templates - Network - Background
Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)

Enable policy "Maximum network bandwith that BITS uses". Set the correct
time interval that you want updates to "flow" into your PC.

You can only schedule when Automatic Updates /installs/ updates that have
downloaded and are ready to be installed. See "Scheduling automatic
updates" section of http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327838.

If you choose to leave Automatic Updates enabled, your best bet would be to
choose the Notify Only setting. With this setting enabled, you will have to
approve which updates are downloaded (but you can't control when they're
downloaded); furthermore, you will then have to approve which updates are
installed and when they're installed. Note that quite a bit of
communication between your computer and the update servers is involved even
when you're only installing updates.

However, you could choose not to approve the download of any updates, and
then install one or more of them manually via Windows Update website anytime
you want. This way you'll at least know when an update is available (versus
disabling Automatic Updates and remaining in the dark).

After installing the updates manually (and hiding any updates you choose not
to install*), Automatic Updates will quit nagging you & the icon will just
go away. <wink>

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* I would NOT recommend hiding any critical security updates.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
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guyco wrote:
> When I use automatic update I shedule the download and install time for
> 4am.
> I have crappy Hughes Net Satellite internet and will get kicked off for 24
> hours if I exceed 375 MB of use in a 24 hr period. FAP Fair Access
> Policy,
> they say. So....I have just reinstalled xp pro and need to schedule the
> updates for 4am. The regular settings set to 4am goes ahead and
> downloads
> NOW not at 4am. Any suggestions.