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XP tip for Automatic Updates - temporarily disabled the dialog box
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kanaloa
John C. Derrick
PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:26 pm Reply with quote

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Might be old news, but I found it helpful just now.

If you ever install Updates for your PC, you probably know how pesky XP can be trying to get you to restart. If you're working or gaming, this is especially annoying. It'll pop right up over whatever else you're doing.

You CAN however shut that dialog off until your next reboot though. Just open the command prompt and type this in (be sure to use the quotes):

Code:
net stop "automatic updates"


Wish I'd discovered this ages ago. The AU dialog boxes have driven me crazy over the years.
 
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Graham Massey
PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:30 am Reply with quote

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Thanks John, that is very handy to know.
 
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markcynt
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I use the 2nd option in method 2 here using gpedit. It's permanent.

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jojo
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:49 pm Reply with quote

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kanaloa wrote:
Might be old news, but I found it helpful just now.

If you ever install Updates for your PC, you probably know how pesky XP can be trying to get you to restart. If you're working or gaming, this is especially annoying. It'll pop right up over whatever else you're doing.

You CAN however shut that dialog off until your next reboot though. Just open the command prompt and type this in (be sure to use the quotes):

Code:
net stop "automatic updates"


Wish I'd discovered this ages ago. The AU dialog boxes have driven me crazy over the years.


Thanks! thumbsup This thing drives me nuts
 
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