disable automatic updates on sp2

By kernatch
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Oh, yet another sp2 thread :angry:

I see your annoyance but he has a problem, isnt it good neowin is his first resourt lol.

Anyway what u have to do is when you get the pop up about Automatic Updates being off on the mid left (the links) click Change the way the security centre alerts me and uncheck automatic updates, it will stop alerting you then :)

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You can, but when you want to use Windows Update (v5), it requires the following services:

1) Automatic Updates enables detection, downloading, and installation of critical updates for your computer.

2) Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) enables faster, restartable downloading of updates.

3) Event Log logs Windows Update events for troubleshooting.

The attachment contains some Reg Files to turn the Services On & Off.

WinUpdate.zip

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