Can I stop windows updates?

It seems each time the computer does updates, it stops working properly. I
have re-installed a few times now, and I don't have the time to constantly do
this. Currently internet explorer isn't working and the computer wants to
restart and install updates and I don't want it to. I don't want updates
automatically if they are just going to wreck everything.

andyra wrote:
> It seems each time the computer does updates, it stops working
> properly. I have re-installed a few times now, and I don't have
> the time to constantly do this. Currently internet explorer isn't
> working and the computer wants to restart and install updates and I
> don't want it to. I don't want updates automatically if they are
> just going to wreck everything.

What operating system?

You had to install afresh because of Windows Updates? Or that was the
'easiest' fix you could think of?

Have you considered turning off Automatic Updates and using
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and checking after the second Tuesday of
each month manually?

If XP:
How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
or
Enabling or Disabling Windows XP and 2000 automatic updates
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000538.htm

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We are using Vista home. I called the manufacturers support line and their
solution was to restore to factory defaults or to reinstall, telling me that
a lot of their customers are having these problems when the updates installed.
We just bought this computer, I work for a small non-profit agency, so
getting a new computer was a big thing around here, and now it really doesn't
live up to our expectations, although our old machine was slow, I much
preferred the reliability of XP. I wish we could install XP on this machine
actually, I think it would make everyone happier. However, purchasing a copy
would be hard on our small operating budget.

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> andyra wrote:
> > It seems each time the computer does updates, it stops working
> > properly. I have re-installed a few times now, and I don't have
> > the time to constantly do this. Currently internet explorer isn't
> > working and the computer wants to restart and install updates and I
> > don't want it to. I don't want updates automatically if they are
> > just going to wreck everything.
>
> What operating system?
>
> You had to install afresh because of Windows Updates? Or that was the
> 'easiest' fix you could think of?
>
> Have you considered turning off Automatic Updates and using
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and checking after the second Tuesday of
> each month manually?
>
> If XP:
> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
> or
> Enabling or Disabling Windows XP and 2000 automatic updates
> http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000538.htm
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

> ...Currently internet explorer isn't working and the computer wants
> to restart and install updates and I don't want it to

Error message after you install a Windows Internet Explorer 7 update from
Windows Update or from Microsoft Update: "Webpage cannot be displayed":
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942818

If tweaking your third-party firewall's settings don' help, try the
following:

1. Disable your anti-virus application, any real-time protection provided by
an anti-spyware application (except for Windows Defender; includes Spybot
Tea Timer, SpySweeper Guards, AVG AS guard.exe, etc.), disable any
third-party firewall AND enable the Windows Firewall.

NB: If you're running ZA Free firewall, you may need to uninstall it instead
of disabling it. You're "working without a net" now: Don't to ANYTHING else
online (e.g., browsing; reading email; chatting) except #4 below until your
anti-virus application has been re-enabled!

2. Uninstall "Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB939653)"
[or "Security Update for Windows XP (KB939653)"] via Add/Remove Programs
(make sure Show Updates box is checked at top right) and reboot.

3. Re-do #1 above.

4. Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and install any Critical Updates
offered. If "Root Certificates" update is listed in the Optional Updates
category, you might install it, too, to take full advantage of IE7's
additional security.

5. Reboot > Make sure everything in #1 above is enabled again and, if
applicable, disable the Windows Firewall and enable your third-party
firewall.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
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andyra wrote:
> It seems each time the computer does updates, it stops working properly.
> I
> have re-installed a few times now, and I don't have the time to constantly
> do this. Currently internet explorer isn't working and the computer wants
> to restart and install updates and I don't want it to. I don't want
> updates
> automatically if they are just going to wreck everything.

Vista Features Explained: Automatic Updates
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...owsupdate.mspx

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"andyra" <> wrote in message
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|
| We are using Vista home. I called the manufacturers support line and their
| solution was to restore to factory defaults or to reinstall, telling me that
| a lot of their customers are having these problems when the updates installed.
| We just bought this computer, I work for a small non-profit agency, so
| getting a new computer was a big thing around here, and now it really doesn't
| live up to our expectations, although our old machine was slow, I much
| preferred the reliability of XP. I wish we could install XP on this machine
| actually, I think it would make everyone happier. However, purchasing a copy
| would be hard on our small operating budget.
|
| "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
|
| > andyra wrote:
| > > It seems each time the computer does updates, it stops working
| > > properly. I have re-installed a few times now, and I don't have
| > > the time to constantly do this. Currently internet explorer isn't
| > > working and the computer wants to restart and install updates and I
| > > don't want it to. I don't want updates automatically if they are
| > > just going to wreck everything.
| >
| > What operating system?
| >
| > You had to install afresh because of Windows Updates? Or that was the
| > 'easiest' fix you could think of?
| >
| > Have you considered turning off Automatic Updates and using
| > http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and checking after the second Tuesday of
| > each month manually?
| >
| > If XP:
| > How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows XP
| > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
| > or
| > Enabling or Disabling Windows XP and 2000 automatic updates
| > http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000538.htm
| >
| > --
| > Shenan Stanley
| > MS-MVP
| > --
| > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
| > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
| >
| >
| >

after a write over you need to deleat the av program log file or log files
unistall will not work go ask your av program on line how an what all log
files to get rid of
after that go get ( ie ) 5 6 7 what you had
now go get windows updates

"andyra" wrote:

> It seems each time the computer does updates, it stops working properly. I
> have re-installed a few times now, and I don't have the time to constantly do
> this. Currently internet explorer isn't working and the computer wants to
> restart and install updates and I don't want it to. I don't want updates
> automatically if they are just going to wreck everything.

after windows disk was in you may need to get rid of any 30 free trial av
programes

"andyra" wrote:

> It seems each time the computer does updates, it stops working properly. I
> have re-installed a few times now, and I don't have the time to constantly do
> this. Currently internet explorer isn't working and the computer wants to
> restart and install updates and I don't want it to. I don't want updates
> automatically if they are just going to wreck everything.

Hit there,

You can disable automatic updates by right clicking the my computer icon
and selecting the tab automatic updates there you can choose the option you
would like to be used.

Best regards,
Michel Denie


"andyra" <> wrote in message
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> It seems each time the computer does updates, it stops working properly.
> I
> have re-installed a few times now, and I don't have the time to constantly
> do
> this. Currently internet explorer isn't working and the computer wants to
> restart and install updates and I don't want it to. I don't want updates
> automatically if they are just going to wreck everything.

Andyra, I have a dell inspiron 2650 with 256mb ram and 1.6 gh processor and
since downloading the updates, my computer takes ages to open up from
switching on (approx 12mins) and it takes forever to connect to the internet.
Most times it says "No Connection" and I have to restart the whole
operation. Any suggestions?
Bill.

"andyra" wrote:

> It seems each time the computer does updates, it stops working properly. I
> have re-installed a few times now, and I don't have the time to constantly do
> this. Currently internet explorer isn't working and the computer wants to
> restart and install updates and I don't want it to. I don't want updates
> automatically if they are just going to wreck everything.