Can't cancel an update in progress

I have a PC with XP home edition, SP1. Until recently, I had automatic
updates disabled, and was prompted when new updates were available. After
one of the hotfixes was installed, it set the updates to install
automatically. Beginning last week, there is a large update (SP2 maybe?)
that is continually downloading to my PC. When I disconnect then reconnect,
it seems to continue from where it left off (according to the Windows Update
icon in the system tray). The problem is, I have a dial up line with a 56k
modem, and it would be nice to have the line free. I cannot cancel this
update. I can right-click every other icon in the system tray and get a
menu, but this one does not. How can I cancel this update???? I have
already set my updates to be prompted when one is available... Any help is
greatly appreciated (I know, I know... get high speed access)

To stop the Automatic Updates service, clear the contents of the DataStore and
Download folders, (if appropriate EventCache) and restart the Automatic Updates
service

1. Stop the Automatic Updates Service.
Click Start, Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service. Select Properties.
Under Service status, click Stop.
Click OK

2. Now you’ll need to clean out the Download folder for WU5 by deleting the Contents
of the DataStore and Download folders.
Click Start, Choose Run.
In the Run box, type %windir%\SoftwareDistribution.
Click OK.
Delete the contents of both the DataStore, (and perhaps the EventCache) and Download
folders.

You will lose your WUv5 History – not important

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD

Temporarily Disabling Delivery of Windows XP Service Pack 2 through
Windows Update and Automatic Updates
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../sp2aumng.mspx
or
http://tinyurl.com/5al4x

Toolkit to Temporarily Block Delivery of Windows XP SP2 to a PC Through
Automatic Updates and Windows
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
or
http://tinyurl.com/4an3w


When you’re ready:
Start the Automatic Updates Service
Click Start, Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service. Select Properties.
Under Service status, click Start.
Click OK.

Service Pack 2 information
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

List of fixes included in Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=811113

How to successfully install Windows XP Service Pack 2.
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/winxpsp2install.htm

Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
http://support.microsoft.com/default...r=windowsxpsp2

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx
What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2


"CG" <> wrote in message
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>I have a PC with XP home edition, SP1. Until recently, I had automatic
> updates disabled, and was prompted when new updates were available. After
> one of the hotfixes was installed, it set the updates to install
> automatically. Beginning last week, there is a large update (SP2 maybe?)
> that is continually downloading to my PC. When I disconnect then reconnect,
> it seems to continue from where it left off (according to the Windows Update
> icon in the system tray). The problem is, I have a dial up line with a 56k
> modem, and it would be nice to have the line free. I cannot cancel this
> update. I can right-click every other icon in the system tray and get a
> menu, but this one does not. How can I cancel this update???? I have
> already set my updates to be prompted when one is available... Any help is
> greatly appreciated (I know, I know... get high speed access)