How to stop automatic updates on Windows XP

Asked By anonymous 7060 points N/A Posted on - 08/10/2011

I am using operating system windows XP (service pack 2).

Every few minutes it prompts me to upgrade.

I cannot stop it.

Can you  tell me how can I can stop automatic upgrades?

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Answered By Olga Schitz 0 points N/A #79882

How to stop automatic updates on Windows XP

If you want to turn off you automatic updates just follow these three steps

• First is you have to click the start button, then point the mouse cursor to Run, then just type sysdm.cpl, then just press Enter, Now click the Automatic updates tab, then turn off the Automatic Updates. Then just click OK.

If you just want to pause or resume downloading these updates, here’s how

• During the downloading process, click the icon displayed in the notifications area, and click pause, when you are ready to resume the updates  click resume.

 

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Answered By roseman 0 points N/A #79883

How to stop automatic updates on Windows XP

Automatic updates is a great problem. If you want to stop, it just follow this step.

First, click the start button, then point the mouse cursor to Run, then type sysdm.cpl, then press Enter. Now, click the Automatic updates tab, then turn off the Automatic Updates Then click OK.

If you just want to pause or resume downloading these updates, here’s how : During the downloading process, click the icon displayed in the notifications area, and click pause, when you’re ready to resume the updates click resume.

 

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• Posted on - 08/18/2011
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