Help, updates downloaded but I don't want to install.

Windows XP automatic downloads downloaded 28 updates that I don't want
installed. They are not listed in the Add/Remove section of the Control
Panel. How do I remove them from this computer?

Remove WU downloads from the temporary folder:-

Stop the Automatic Updates service

Click Start, Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Stop.
Stopping the service will take a moment.

Delete the contents of the Download folder
Click Start. Choose Run.
In the Run box, type %windir%\SoftwareDistribution
Click OK.
Open the Download folder.
Delete all contents of the Download folder.
Close the window.

Start the Automatic Updates service
Click Start. Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Start.
Starting the service will take a moment.

By deleting the contents of the Download folder - you have removed any
downloaded updates (would have been clear in about 10 days anyway).


"bandp" wrote:

> Windows XP automatic downloads downloaded 28 updates that I don't want
> installed. They are not listed in the Add/Remove section of the Control
> Panel. How do I remove them from this computer?