Re: How do I permanently disable Windows Updates

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If it is enabled by itself even when disconnected from the network, you may
have a 3rd party program involved.

How are you turning off Windows Update?
One way:
Right click My Computer, click Properties
Click Automatic Updates
You can Turn Off Automatic Updates from there.

Or disable Automatic Update Service:
Start/Run
Type "Services.msc" ENTER
Double click "Automatic Updates" service.
For "Start-up Type" select "Disabled"

Note: If you disable Windows Update service, you will also be unable to get
updates manually from Windows Update.

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"a144mb" <a144mb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:8E9BFDA8-0825-44AD-98E6-C1CB6520FAFF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> How do I permanently disable Windows Update on my laptops? I'm desktop
> support administering 100 or so laptops on a Windows 2003 environment. How
> do
> I permanently disable Windows Updates on mobile computers after they've
> connected to hotel/motel networks on the road? We're using SP1 for now and
> want to stick with that until SP2 is fully test on our network in about 2
> months. I have a registry fix to turn Windows update off when the Windows
> Update options are grayed out, but after a few restarts Windows Update is
> reset to 'Automatic (recommended)' updates. I know that our network GPOs
> may
> change things when the laptops docked, but the Windows Updates reset even
> when the laptop is standalone. How do I permanently disable Windows
> Updates
> on my laptops?


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