How does one disable automatic updates in windows xp?

Answer 1

Go to System, Control Panel, Security Center. you can turn off automatic updates there

Answer 2

Easy!

Press the Windows Button (the one with the windows symbol on it) and the Pause/Break button together

Go to the Automatic Updates tab and Choose the Turn off Automatic Updates off.

Note: even though you turned off automatic updates, it is now important that you manually install the updates to keep your computer safe

Answer 3

Click on Control Panel. Then click on Security Center. Then you will see the firewall options, automatic updates options, and then virus protection. Go down by the bottom and click on Automatic Updates link. Automatic will be selected by default. Go down by the bottom and there is a option for turn off Automatic Updates. Click on it, and then click apply. Then you will have a little balloon pop up on your toolbar that says, "Your Computer might be at risk". That tells you that automatic updates are turned off.

Answer 4

Right click on My Computer, select properties, and then choose the Automatic Updates tab. There you should be able to Turn Off automatic updates.

Answer 5

Open a run communique field and ask your self "msconfig". interior the device configuration software click on the amenities tab and scroll down till you spot automatic Updates. Uncheck the field next to automatic updates and click follow. when you reboot your device, a communique will pop up explaining what you purely replaced. click ok and get on with your existence.

Answer 6

The update's are there for your computer safety.If you turn them off you will have to go in every couple of day's and install them anyway,or your computer will be outdated before it's time.Leave them on auto,they don't bother you that much to turn them off.Set the time for them to update when your away from the computer,i never know mine's even on.