How to disable automatic updates installation feature...

Apparently I've enablede Microsoft Update and allowed the download and
installation of these updates to happen automatically.

I'd like to go back to my old method of updating, where I'm notified of
updates and I can pick and choose what I want installed. Anyone have any idea
on how to change these settings?

I looked in the "change settings" and "use administrator options" from the
left navigation of the update Web page, but the only option I find is to
diable Microsoft Update altogether, which will also make it so I ONLY get
Windows updates (no Office updates.)

I want to go back to the old way...someone help! ;-)

Thanks,
Ron

Hi Ronbo,

Right-click My Computer, select Properties then Automatic Updates tab. Click
in the radio button beside the option that you'd prefer (eg., Download
updates for me, but let me choose when to install them" or "Notify me but
don't automatically download or install them"), then Apply then OK.



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"Ronbo" <> wrote in message
news:C129FEF9-DA90-4384-A975-...
> Apparently I've enablede Microsoft Update and allowed the download and
> installation of these updates to happen automatically.
>
> I'd like to go back to my old method of updating, where I'm notified of
> updates and I can pick and choose what I want installed. Anyone have any
idea
> on how to change these settings?
>
> I looked in the "change settings" and "use administrator options" from the
> left navigation of the update Web page, but the only option I find is to
> diable Microsoft Update altogether, which will also make it so I ONLY get
> Windows updates (no Office updates.)
>
> I want to go back to the old way...someone help! ;-)
>
> Thanks,
> Ron

You're the best Patti...thank you!

Ron


"Patti MacLeod" wrote:

> Hi Ronbo,
>
> Right-click My Computer, select Properties then Automatic Updates tab. Click
> in the radio button beside the option that you'd prefer (eg., Download
> updates for me, but let me choose when to install them" or "Notify me but
> don't automatically download or install them"), then Apply then OK.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> --
> Patti MacLeod
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
> "Ronbo" <> wrote in message
> news:C129FEF9-DA90-4384-A975-...
> > Apparently I've enablede Microsoft Update and allowed the download and
> > installation of these updates to happen automatically.
> >
> > I'd like to go back to my old method of updating, where I'm notified of
> > updates and I can pick and choose what I want installed. Anyone have any
> idea
> > on how to change these settings?
> >
> > I looked in the "change settings" and "use administrator options" from the
> > left navigation of the update Web page, but the only option I find is to
> > diable Microsoft Update altogether, which will also make it so I ONLY get
> > Windows updates (no Office updates.)
> >
> > I want to go back to the old way...someone help! ;-)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ron
>
>
>

You're very welcome! :-)



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"Ronbo" <> wrote in message
news:6C23B075-C9FC-41FB-B08B-...
> You're the best Patti...thank you!
>
> Ron
>
>
> "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
>
> > Hi Ronbo,
> >
> > Right-click My Computer, select Properties then Automatic Updates tab.
Click
> > in the radio button beside the option that you'd prefer (eg., Download
> > updates for me, but let me choose when to install them" or "Notify me
but
> > don't automatically download or install them"), then Apply then OK.
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > --
> > Patti MacLeod
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >
> > "Ronbo" <> wrote in message
> > news:C129FEF9-DA90-4384-A975-...
> > > Apparently I've enablede Microsoft Update and allowed the download and
> > > installation of these updates to happen automatically.
> > >
> > > I'd like to go back to my old method of updating, where I'm notified
of
> > > updates and I can pick and choose what I want installed. Anyone have
any
> > idea
> > > on how to change these settings?
> > >
> > > I looked in the "change settings" and "use administrator options" from
the
> > > left navigation of the update Web page, but the only option I find is
to
> > > diable Microsoft Update altogether, which will also make it so I ONLY
get
> > > Windows updates (no Office updates.)
> > >
> > > I want to go back to the old way...someone help! ;-)
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Ron
> >
> >
> >

Hello,

sounds a great option - doesn't exist in WK2 though - any way of doing this
in wk2?

thanks

"Patti MacLeod" wrote:

> You're very welcome! :-)
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> --
> Patti MacLeod
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
> "Ronbo" <> wrote in message
> news:6C23B075-C9FC-41FB-B08B-...
> > You're the best Patti...thank you!
> >
> > Ron
> >
> >
> > "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Ronbo,
> > >
> > > Right-click My Computer, select Properties then Automatic Updates tab.
> Click
> > > in the radio button beside the option that you'd prefer (eg., Download
> > > updates for me, but let me choose when to install them" or "Notify me
> but
> > > don't automatically download or install them"), then Apply then OK.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > --
> > > Patti MacLeod
> > > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> > >
> > > "Ronbo" <> wrote in message
> > > news:C129FEF9-DA90-4384-A975-...
> > > > Apparently I've enablede Microsoft Update and allowed the download and
> > > > installation of these updates to happen automatically.
> > > >
> > > > I'd like to go back to my old method of updating, where I'm notified
> of
> > > > updates and I can pick and choose what I want installed. Anyone have
> any
> > > idea
> > > > on how to change these settings?
> > > >
> > > > I looked in the "change settings" and "use administrator options" from
> the
> > > > left navigation of the update Web page, but the only option I find is
> to
> > > > diable Microsoft Update altogether, which will also make it so I ONLY
> get
> > > > Windows updates (no Office updates.)
> > > >
> > > > I want to go back to the old way...someone help! ;-)
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Ron
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

Hi Princess,

It's been a couple of years since I've had WIN2K on my systems, but if
memory serves me correctly, when you install the Automatic Updates update,
it places an Automatic Updates applet in Control Panel. Double-click on the
Automatic Updates applet, and you can the configure your preference.



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"Princess" <> wrote in message
news:A43B9D51-4C11-4898-87B0-...
> Hello,
>
> sounds a great option - doesn't exist in WK2 though - any way of doing
this
> in wk2?
>
> thanks
>
> "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
>
> > You're very welcome! :-)
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > --
> > Patti MacLeod
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >
> > "Ronbo" <> wrote in message
> > news:6C23B075-C9FC-41FB-B08B-...
> > > You're the best Patti...thank you!
> > >
> > > Ron
> > >
> > >
> > > "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Ronbo,
> > > >
> > > > Right-click My Computer, select Properties then Automatic Updates
tab.
> > Click
> > > > in the radio button beside the option that you'd prefer (eg.,
Download
> > > > updates for me, but let me choose when to install them" or "Notify
me
> > but
> > > > don't automatically download or install them"), then Apply then OK.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Patti MacLeod
> > > > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> > > >
> > > > "Ronbo" <> wrote in message
> > > > news:C129FEF9-DA90-4384-A975-...
> > > > > Apparently I've enablede Microsoft Update and allowed the download
and
> > > > > installation of these updates to happen automatically.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'd like to go back to my old method of updating, where I'm
notified
> > of
> > > > > updates and I can pick and choose what I want installed. Anyone
have
> > any
> > > > idea
> > > > > on how to change these settings?
> > > > >
> > > > > I looked in the "change settings" and "use administrator options"
from
> > the
> > > > > left navigation of the update Web page, but the only option I find
is
> > to
> > > > > diable Microsoft Update altogether, which will also make it so I
ONLY
> > get
> > > > > Windows updates (no Office updates.)
> > > > >
> > > > > I want to go back to the old way...someone help! ;-)
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Ron
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >

Patti - My last successful automatic update was Aug.17 -Cumulative Security,
InternetExplorer 6 Service Pack, KB8839939. Security Update for Windows ME,
KB896358, failed on the same date. Since then, I am missing permanent (stored
on hard drive)folders in my MSN e-mail. The ones I created are gone; the ones
programmed in are entirely empty before Aug.19, just days after the update
installed. I don't think this can be coincidental. Net.Passport sent me to
MSNHotmail which, in turn, sent me to MSNExplorer. Explorer tech support gave
me detailed instructions on how to back up folders, then uninstall a possibly
corrupted tile, and then reinstall it.
The obvious flaw in their advice is that I have no files to back up - they
are gone. So my confidence in any advice from them waned dramatically.
Therefore, I am surfing for advice. This is my first time in any chat room; I
hope I haven't breeched any internet etiquette. Do you have any thoughts on
this issue? Thanks so much. ~ Weezy





"Patti MacLeod" wrote:

> Hi Ronbo,
>
> Right-click My Computer, select Properties then Automatic Updates tab. Click
> in the radio button beside the option that you'd prefer (eg., Download
> updates for me, but let me choose when to install them" or "Notify me but
> don't automatically download or install them"), then Apply then OK.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> --
> Patti MacLeod
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
> "Ronbo" <> wrote in message
> news:C129FEF9-DA90-4384-A975-...
> > Apparently I've enablede Microsoft Update and allowed the download and
> > installation of these updates to happen automatically.
> >
> > I'd like to go back to my old method of updating, where I'm notified of
> > updates and I can pick and choose what I want installed. Anyone have any
> idea
> > on how to change these settings?
> >
> > I looked in the "change settings" and "use administrator options" from the
> > left navigation of the update Web page, but the only option I find is to
> > diable Microsoft Update altogether, which will also make it so I ONLY get
> > Windows updates (no Office updates.)
> >
> > I want to go back to the old way...someone help! ;-)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ron
>
>
>

Hi Patty...

The option "Notify Me", doesn't "Disable Automatic Update". And if I
understand right, "Turn Automatic Update Off" doesn't either.

Can the service Automatic Updates, be "Disabled" ? (Previously, I had kept
the service set to "Manual", but found Automatic Updates turned on sometimes.
(The Update Web Site Home has a "Turn On Automatic Updates" button, for
example).

I thus have updates in different places (where Auto Up was storing, keeping
them, in %WINDIR%\SoftwareDistribution). And also as hidden, compressed
folders under %WINDIR%, "$NtUninstallKB896727-IE6SP1-20050719.165959$" for
example.

I also see in Add/Remove Programs, many listed (some correpond, some don't).

I wish to clean all this out.

I believe I can delete the (hidden, compressed) folders: currently have 20
of them, 122 MB.

Can the "SoftwareDistribution" folder also be removed? This currenlty 25 MB,
with sub folders "DataStore", "Download", "SelfUpdate", "WebSetup",
"WuRedir". The "Download" had in it items that boil down to things like
"Windows2000-KB899587-x86-ENU.psm", where Auto Update was getting ready...
(or so I think).

(I probably should have posted this as a new thread... hope I haven't been
too long... I have Win 2000 Pro, IE 6., all latest packs and updates, er,
really!)

Michael

Thanks,
Michael

"Patti MacLeod" wrote:

> Hi Princess,
>
> It's been a couple of years since I've had WIN2K on my systems, but if
> memory serves me correctly, when you install the Automatic Updates update,
> it places an Automatic Updates applet in Control Panel. Double-click on the
> Automatic Updates applet, and you can the configure your preference.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> --
> Patti MacLeod
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
> "Princess" <> wrote in message
> news:A43B9D51-4C11-4898-87B0-...
> > Hello,
> >
> > sounds a great option - doesn't exist in WK2 though - any way of doing
> this
> > in wk2?
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
> >
> > > You're very welcome! :-)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > --
> > > Patti MacLeod
> > > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> > >
> > > "Ronbo" <> wrote in message
> > > news:6C23B075-C9FC-41FB-B08B-...
> > > > You're the best Patti...thank you!
> > > >
> > > > Ron
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi Ronbo,
> > > > >
> > > > > Right-click My Computer, select Properties then Automatic Updates
> tab.
> > > Click
> > > > > in the radio button beside the option that you'd prefer (eg.,
> Download
> > > > > updates for me, but let me choose when to install them" or "Notify
> me
> > > but
> > > > > don't automatically download or install them"), then Apply then OK.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Patti MacLeod
> > > > > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> > > > >
> > > > > "Ronbo" <> wrote in message
> > > > > news:C129FEF9-DA90-4384-A975-...
> > > > > > Apparently I've enablede Microsoft Update and allowed the download
> and
> > > > > > installation of these updates to happen automatically.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'd like to go back to my old method of updating, where I'm
> notified
> > > of
> > > > > > updates and I can pick and choose what I want installed. Anyone
> have
> > > any
> > > > > idea
> > > > > > on how to change these settings?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I looked in the "change settings" and "use administrator options"
> from
> > > the
> > > > > > left navigation of the update Web page, but the only option I find
> is
> > > to
> > > > > > diable Microsoft Update altogether, which will also make it so I
> ONLY
> > > get
> > > > > > Windows updates (no Office updates.)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I want to go back to the old way...someone help! ;-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > Ron
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

Michael W wrote:

> Hi Patty...
>
> The option "Notify Me", doesn't "Disable Automatic Update". And if I
> understand right, "Turn Automatic Update Off" doesn't either.
>
> Can the service Automatic Updates, be "Disabled" ? (Previously, I had kept
> the service set to "Manual", but found Automatic Updates turned on sometimes.
> (The Update Web Site Home has a "Turn On Automatic Updates" button, for
> example).

Note that if you disable the Automatic Updates service, you will not
be able to use Windows Update web site either.


> I thus have updates in different places (where Auto Up was storing, keeping
> them, in %WINDIR%\SoftwareDistribution). And also as hidden, compressed
> folders under %WINDIR%, "$NtUninstallKB896727-IE6SP1-20050719.165959$" for
> example.
>
> I also see in Add/Remove Programs, many listed (some correpond, some don't).
>
> I wish to clean all this out.
>
> I believe I can delete the (hidden, compressed) folders: currently have 20
> of them, 122 MB.
>
> Can the "SoftwareDistribution" folder also be removed? This currenlty 25 MB,
> with sub folders "DataStore", "Download", "SelfUpdate", "WebSetup",
> "WuRedir". The "Download" had in it items that boil down to things like
> "Windows2000-KB899587-x86-ENU.psm", where Auto Update was getting ready...
> (or so I think).


After all updates are finished installing, you can safely delete all
folders/files in the ...\SoftwareDistribution\Download\ folder (the
system should delete the files automatically 10 days after the
installation though).


As long as you doesn't care about not being able to uninstall the
updates anymore, all the $ntuninstall... folders can be deleted.

Below is a VBScript (put it in a .vbs file) that I have written that
will remove the uninstall folder (and the Add/Remove Programs entry
if one exists) for all hotfixes that creates $ntuninstall... folders
under the Windows folder.

Note: This will not uninstall the update itself, only the
uninstall folder and the Add/Remove Programs entry.


'--------------------8<----------------------

Set oShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set oFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
sWinDir = oFSO.GetSpecialFolder(0)
Set oFolder = oFSO.GetFolder(sWinDir)
Set oDictionary = CreateObject("Scripting.Dictionary")

For Each oSubFolder In oFolder.SubFolders

sFolderName = LCase(oSubFolder.Name)
sFolderPath = LCase(oSubFolder.Path)

If Left(sFolderName, 13) = "$ntuninstallq" _
Or Left(sFolderName, 14) = "$ntuninstallkb" Then

' get the update name for the registry delete
sUpdateName = Mid(sFolderName, 13, Len(sFolderName) - 13)

' never delete folders/files while enumerating a file/folder collection
' adds them to a dictionary object for later handling instead
oDictionary.Add sUpdateName, sFolderPath

End If
Next

sDeleted = ""
For Each sUpdateName In oDictionary.Keys

sDeleted = sDeleted & vbCrLf & sUpdateName
sFolderPath = oDictionary.Item(sUpdateName)

On Error Resume Next
' remove entry in Add/Remove Programs
oShell.RegDelete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\" _
& "CurrentVersion\Uninstall\" & sUpdateName & "\"
On Error Goto 0

' delete the uninstall folder
oShell.Run "%Comspec% /C RD /S /Q " _
& Chr(34) & sFolderPath & Chr(34), 0, True
Next

If sDeleted <> "" Then
MsgBox "The uninstall data for the following updates are now removed:" _
& vbCrLf & UCase(sDeleted)
Else
MsgBox "No updates found to remove the uninstall data for."
End If

'--------------------8<----------------------



--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

Weezy,

Don't confuse newsgroups with chat rooms, they are two different "animals".
In a chat room, the persons posting their chat are doing so in real time.
For information on the Netiquette of posting in newsgroups, have a look
here:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Since your question involves web-based email, you may want to post your
question/problem here:
microsoft.public.internet.mail
Perhaps someone who frequents that newsgroup has had or has knowledge of
someone who has had the same issue as you have and may be better able to
assist you.



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"WEEZY" <> wrote in message
news:053808BB-7BA9-48F6-B28F-...
> Patti - My last successful automatic update was Aug.17 -Cumulative
Security,
> InternetExplorer 6 Service Pack, KB8839939. Security Update for Windows
ME,
> KB896358, failed on the same date. Since then, I am missing permanent
(stored
> on hard drive)folders in my MSN e-mail. The ones I created are gone; the
ones
> programmed in are entirely empty before Aug.19, just days after the update
> installed. I don't think this can be coincidental. Net.Passport sent me to
> MSNHotmail which, in turn, sent me to MSNExplorer. Explorer tech support
gave
> me detailed instructions on how to back up folders, then uninstall a
possibly
> corrupted tile, and then reinstall it.
> The obvious flaw in their advice is that I have no files to back up - they
> are gone. So my confidence in any advice from them waned dramatically.
> Therefore, I am surfing for advice. This is my first time in any chat
room; I
> hope I haven't breeched any internet etiquette. Do you have any thoughts
on
> this issue? Thanks so much. ~ Weezy