Re: Can I stop auto downloading of SP2 once started?

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From: Ben (vvv_at_vvv.vvv)
Date: 09/09/04 

Date: Thu, 09 Sep 2004 12:04:41 +0800

Ted Jensen wrote:

> I'm helping a compture novice via email who lives 1000 miles away, has
> XP with with SP1 and a slow 28K modem. His machine currently has a
> virus ro spyware which we are trying to get rid of. Unfortunately,
> Microsoft has started downloading SP2 to his machine and is at about
> the 65% complete point. I told him to change his automatic update
> options to do not download or install, but notify, which he did. But
> it is still downloading. I want to tell him how to stop the download
> so we can then solve the spyware or virus problem, do the proper
> backups, set a system restore point etc. and install from the SP2 CD,
> but I don't know how he can do that. Can any one tell me?
>
> Ted Jensen
> Redwood City California
>
It seems that you are in trouble.........
Get rid of your trouble right away.......
Reinstall your computer to make sure it is free of viruses......
And you must buy a good antivirus to prevent further infection.........
For a computer user, it is our duty to stop virus transmition....

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