Windows XP, Status updates ...... so annoying.  How can I disable.?
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Right click My Computer, pick Propertes, then go to Automatic updates, and click Turn Off Automatic Updates.  That stops the Windows XP updates.
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XP pro is lot stable...update all the service packs and hot fixes!
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Did you set it up to automatically do the update and install it? You need to go to Control Panel, systems, then your security center to tell it to manually ask you if you want the update.\n\nI have a fix for the genuine problem, just contact me if you want to know how to get rid of it.
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well there's only 3 options: on, off, or ignore.\nSeeing how 2003 is almost exactly like XP, I think it's ON
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Sorry you don't like it. Here is something I just now found. No guarantees. :) Open your add/remove window in controls and check the box at the top that says "show updates". The go down the list until you get to Windows XP - Software Updates. There should be a line for WMP 11. Actually two lines. At least that is what I have. Try uninstalling now. Like I said no promises. I'm happy with version 11 so I'll stay with it.
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Mine did the same thing and found out that when it happens svchost.exe is hogging at close to 100% CPU. \n\nThere were 2 culprits doing it-- Windows autoupdate and Wireless auto configuration.  I just disabled both on system services.
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Have you tried \nStart, Control Panel, Add and remove programs?\nThen select what you want removed.\nThat usually will do the trick.
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go to start/run msconfig then go to startup tab and disable it there...
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You can go to control panel > Security Center and turn off the Automatic Updates from there, but that is a HORRIBLE IDEA! If you do that, you will not get automatic security updates that could leave your computer open to the ever-present hackers. The only other way to make it go away is to just restart your computer. That will complete the installation of an automatic update. Just hit "Restart Now," walk away, get some dinner, come back and (hopefully) it will be done restarting.
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A windows update has updated this new Security feature that requires that check now.\n\nI would try and uninstall that update through your Add/Remove Programs on your control panel. If you cant remove it, then you might just have to install Windows again and make sure you omit that part of the update next time.\n\nIt is a growing problem, but I have a XP CD that I have used on several of my computers and Ill be damned if I have to buy a CD for EACH of my computers just to reinstall XP. I get that nag screen all the time, but I had to reinstall windows and omit that update. \n\nYou can still get other updates even if you dont update that part of the updates.
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Deframent your computer\nChange boot up delay... In XP is in the control panel under system, advanced Start up and Recovery.\n\nRun a spwyare checker like spydoctor or Spybot Search and Destroy.
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If you're concerned about getting updates you need to turn on automatic update, its in your security centre - assuming your running xp with service pack2 of course.\n\nTo get to your security centre click start and go to the control panel and double click the security centre icon.
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disable some heavy startup applications...... or try to repair your  system
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Read this: http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/win98/t1099648256
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If it is the Windows Firewall, go to Control Panel, and go to Windows Firewall.  You can turn it off there, but beware, don't keep it off for long.
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Use your add / remove programs in control panel, just be sure that "Show Updates" is checked up at the top.
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all your temp files and in particular you internet temp files\nwhat programs do you use anymore delete them, and are you sure you want to use roll back points you can turn that off