sp3 &sp3.5

these two updates realy screw up my pc not just one but 3 pc`s xp home and xp
pro and 2002 mediacenter i donot want to download these but windows forces
these and dosent give me a option to hide them how do i stop this nazzie
stuff from bieng forced on my pc

 

Start/Control Panel/Security Center/Automatic Updates
Check the "Turn off Automatic Updates" option
Click 'Apply'
Click 'OK' to exit.

What I do is to turn off 'Automatic Updates',
Then I manually update Windows by going the URL listed below.
Then choosing the 'Custom' option,
I then skip XP SP3 and choose "Review Other Updates"
(This will bypass installing SP3)

Windows will then begin a scan of your PC.
Next list the updates that are available for your PC will be displayed.
From the displayed list of updates I then remove the checkmarks
from any of the updates that I do not want installed.

Note: You will be asked to review the updates you have selected to
be installed before Windows starts the download and install process.

I do not "ever" download and install drivers from Microsoft, far too often
they cause more problems then they fix.

Windows Update Site:
http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

Also may be of some value:
How to Configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525/en-us

How to change your Automatic Updates:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875349/en-us

Configure Automatic Updates to Prompt You Before You Download Updates
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283629/en-us

How to remove Automatic Updates icon in system tray:
Control Panel/Security Center/Change the way Security Center Alerts Me

 

Assuming you're referring to KB951847:

1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
(Stopping the service will take a moment)

2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:

Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
Open the Download folder and delete its contents
Close the window.

3. Go to Windows Update website | Select CUSTOM and allow the scan to
complete | Uncheck/deselect KB951847 and hide it ("Don't show me this update
again").

4. Start the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
(Starting the service will take a moment)