Windows XP Auto Update - turned off but still downloads ?

[Pazza]

I have the automatic update set to "notify me but don't automatically download or install them" but it still downloads them automatically. Anyone know why this happens?

[5cupa]

u dont happen to use spybot do u?

[Pazza]

I did do but I un-installed it to try the microsoft antispyware software.

[vincent]

disable the service

within 30 seconds of switching on your pc-Windows update or "wuauclt.exe" starts up scanning for latest Xp fixes

once you see the task end it- it might take 2 attempts

if u have SP2- go to Start->Run and type without quotes "services.msc" and click ok

Scroll down to "Security Centre" right click on it -left click on stop-then right click again ,left click on properties - Under Startup Type -select "Disable" -click apply then click okay....

now this part is where it's applicable to all SP patches

services.msc again -this time find "Automatic Updates" - right click-left click on properties -select to "Disable" click apply the okay and then you should be alright

[5cupa]

the only reason i mention is that when i cleaned my system with spybot it swrewd up all my auto-updates

[Pazza]

disable the service

within 30 seconds of switching on your pc-Windows update or "wuauclt.exe" starts up scanning for latest Xp fixes

once you see the task end it- it might take 2 attempts

if u have SP2- go to Start->Run and type without quotes "services.msc" and click ok

Scroll down to "Security Centre" right click on it -left click on stop-then right click again ,left click on properties - Under Startup Type -select "Disable" -click apply then click okay....

now this part is where it's applicable to all SP patches

services.msc again -this time find "Automatic Updates" - right click-left click on properties -select to "Disable" click apply the okay and then you should be alright

Excellent! thanks mate - that's what I was looking for