Re: "Updates ready to install"

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I tried your setting some time ago, JS, and it
seems to be interlocked with Symantec's software
so that I get a red warning flag in my Norton
toolbar. I just wish they'd go away and stop
being so darn solicitous and so intrusive. I
really don't mind their notifying me, but to
tie up my machine while they download tons of
stuff that I don't want is a disservice.

JS wrote:
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,
Windows begin a will 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

JS
www.pagestart.com


"William B. Lurie" <billurie@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:uDNY22%239IHA.1192@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Most of the time my bottom toolbar has this
shield-type yellow icon which expands to tell
me that "Updates are ready for your computer".
When I go there, I find, after the usual wait,
that it is trying to get me to download and
install SP3. Well, I had SP3, found it caused
some needed stuff to not work right, so I
uninstalled SP3.

I thought I had clicked all the right buttons to
set my Update routine so that it leaves it completely
up to me, to visit the Windows Update site when I
feel like it, and doesn't send me any reminders of
any kind. Obviously I didn't.....so please tell me how,
and thank you.


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