Re: partial XP update downlads?

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"Lonjen" <Lonjen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have a computer that is normally not allowed access to the internet, but
was accidentally connected one day. A few minutes later, when the
connection
was discovered, it was immediately disconnected. Now, every time the
computer boots up, it tells me that it has updates ready to install. I
cannot imagine that it downloaded complete updates in the short amount of
time it had available, and it was actively transferring data when the
connection was severed. How can I make sure the computer will not be
thrown
into a tailspin by trying to install an incomplete update. Also, how can
I
clear it so it will download complete updates when I decide that I want it
to
do so? Thanks, Lon

It certainly did download updates if it's telling you it did so.

You can easily prevent this by simply turnung Automatic Updates *off* in
Control Panel.

HTH
-pk


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