How do I get the Windows Update icon to stop notifying me of SP2?

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From: Muhammad-Ali (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/26/04


Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 01:25:35 -0700


>-----Original Message-----
>The auto icon popped up and thank GOD I said "custom
install" so that I got a
>chance to look at what it wanted to download. It was
SP2 .. there is NO WAY
>I'm getting this nightmare until the bugs are worked
out. I have heard story
>after story of people who couldn't operate software ..
had to reformat their
>computer, etc. after installing SP2 for XP Pro.
>
>There is no way I want this, but apparently no way to
tell auto update that
>I don't want it and get the icon to go away. I'm
concerned one of my kids
>will click on it and install it while I'm out .. how can
I get rid of this
>thing?
>
>Thanks,
>Nancy
>
>.
>Go to Windows Update and try to hide the update.



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