I was given an update without my knowledge

Hi: I have Automatic Updates set so that I am asked before anything
downloads or installs. A few days ago I downloaded all the new updates
except the Malicious Software Removal tool. Today when I shut down my
computer I saw theUpdate shield and a message that when I turned the
computer off, updates would be installed. I went to the Security Center in
the Control Panel and found things set up as I thought, "Automatic Updates
is set up to download and install updates only after checking with you." A
check in the Windows Update History showded that I had been given the
Malicious Software Removal Tool I had rejected a few days earlier.

How can Windows Update update me without my consent if I have things set
this way? What do I do about this?

I forgot to mention I have XP Service Pack 2.

If you performed a default install of IE7, the MSRT is downloaded & run
during the installation process, Larry.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

Larry wrote:
> Hi: I have Automatic Updates set so that I am asked before anything
> downloads or installs. A few days ago I downloaded all the new updates
> except the Malicious Software Removal tool. Today when I shut down my
> computer I saw theUpdate shield and a message that when I turned the
> computer off, updates would be installed. I went to the Security Center in
> the Control Panel and found things set up as I thought, "Automatic Updates
> is set up to download and install updates only after checking with you." A
> check in the Windows Update History showded that I had been given the
> Malicious Software Removal Tool I had rejected a few days earlier.
>
> How can Windows Update update me without my consent if I have things set
> this way? What do I do about this?
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> I forgot to mention I have XP Service Pack 2.