How to turn off the automatic updates in WinXP

Having read much by Googling on this topic but I still cannot turn off
the automatic updates on my WinXP(home edition) -- I already did:
1. Control Panel -> Security Center -> Change the way security Center
alerts me -> unchecked "Auto Updates"
2. Run -> services.msc -> Security Center -> Start Type -> Manual

But the Control Panel -> System -> "Automatic Updates" are still with
"Automatic Update" checked and all options dimmed that I cannot change
anything.

Where this is in ultimate control?

Thanks for any hints!

Joe

On 5 May 2006 07:21:56 -0700, "Joe" <> wrote:

>Having read much by Googling on this topic but I still cannot turn off
>the automatic updates on my WinXP(home edition) -- I already did:
>1. Control Panel -> Security Center -> Change the way security Center
>alerts me -> unchecked "Auto Updates"
>2. Run -> services.msc -> Security Center -> Start Type -> Manual

Set it to disabled.
>
>But the Control Panel -> System -> "Automatic Updates" are still with
>"Automatic Update" checked and all options dimmed that I cannot change
>anything.
>
You are using an Admin Account aren't you? Never seen this before.

>Where this is in ultimate control?

Install Linux = ultimate control
>
>Thanks for any hints!
>
>Joe

"Linux" would be a good idea! 8-> I would love to add one more to my
linux clusters but I do need a Windows machine.
Perhaps my English was not precise by saying "ultimate control" -- are
there any other places I can try to turn it off?

Joe

Start, run,
services.msc

Disable automatic updates and disabl BITS


On 5 May 2006 07:21:56 -0700, "Joe" <> wrote:

>Having read much by Googling on this topic but I still cannot turn off
>the automatic updates on my WinXP(home edition) -- I already did:
>1. Control Panel -> Security Center -> Change the way security Center
>alerts me -> unchecked "Auto Updates"
>2. Run -> services.msc -> Security Center -> Start Type -> Manual
>
>But the Control Panel -> System -> "Automatic Updates" are still with
>"Automatic Update" checked and all options dimmed that I cannot change
>anything.
>
>Where this is in ultimate control?
>
>Thanks for any hints!
>
>Joe

Thanks! .... I already disabled "services.msc" --> "Automatic Update"
(also disabled its "logon" -> Profile1"). But the "Control panel" -->
"Automatic Update" are still have the "automatic" checked and the
everything is dimmed as impossible to make any change .... wired.

?

Joe

Apparently "Big Brother Bill" has decided that everyone should take his
automatic updates whether they like it or not. I've had mine turned off wiith
success until tonight. Now I cannot get updates because I get the message
that one or more items that are required are not running. Guess what,
automatic updates are on the list.
--
For my own cotrol of my computer


"Joe" wrote:

> Thanks! .... I already disabled "services.msc" --> "Automatic Update"
> (also disabled its "logon" -> Profile1"). But the "Control panel" -->
> "Automatic Update" are still have the "automatic" checked and the
> everything is dimmed as impossible to make any change .... wired.
>
> ?
>
> Joe
>
>

Automatic Updates in Services must be running in order for you to manually
download updates. Just having it on does not mean you will get Automatic
Updates.

"antagonist" <> wrote in message
news:CFA01745-1940-4F52-A300-...
> Apparently "Big Brother Bill" has decided that everyone should take his
> automatic updates whether they like it or not. I've had mine turned off
> wiith
> success until tonight. Now I cannot get updates because I get the message
> that one or more items that are required are not running. Guess what,
> automatic updates are on the list.
> --
> For my own cotrol of my computer
>
>
> "Joe" wrote:
>
>> Thanks! .... I already disabled "services.msc" --> "Automatic Update"
>> (also disabled its "logon" -> Profile1"). But the "Control panel" -->
>> "Automatic Update" are still have the "automatic" checked and the
>> everything is dimmed as impossible to make any change .... wired.
>>
>> ?
>>
>> Joe
>>
>>