Is it important for Windows to automatcially install updates on my computer?
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No, it is not important, if you pay attention.\nI have seen cases in the past where the automatic update "allows" as many attacks as it solves.\n\nWhether you have Win98SE or XP Professional, it may be to your advantage to scan for and perform the Operating system update when you want, instead of setting up the Automatic update so the computer does them without you getting to choose what to do or when to do it.\n\nAn intelligent humans usually make better decisions than a "programmed robot" written by an employee of a major software company.  This is true for Microsoft, Symantec (Norton) or others.\n\nBy doing the updates manually, you can investigate whether or not the update is needed and when to do them if they are.
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You should have no problems whatever with current files, accounts, etc.  It is always a good idea to back-up your system on external media (data DVD, CD, External HD, etc...)  \n\nWhatever you do...do not turn off power (power-cycle) your computer while updating...even at the end of the instalation process...you must let it shut-down (it will prompt you at the appropriate time to do this or do it itself) and boot up or XP will no longer work.  It trashes the System32/config files.  you have to repair from the intall CD...and you then may loose the "my documents" portion of your system.  \n\nI don't mean to scare you with doom and gloom, but if you have a system that came with Xp on the HD on a "Secret Partition" then you will need find a viable copy of XP or Buy one...because Microsoft will laugh at you if you call them with this particular problem.
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i assume ur asking for windows xp service pack..\n\nhere is the site for it\n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx\n\nactually u just need to go to windows update site and it will automatically download whats important and uptodate for ur OS...here is the site for windows update\n\nhttp://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us\n\n*Make sure u have a genuine version of Windows
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thats the site for updates for your operating system. It has the necessary updates for your computer.
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go to wwww.windowsupdate.com and when asked click on download an Active X control, this should allow you to use the site and download your updates
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any unnecessary update will just take space but would not harm your computers performance\n\nmost users cannot not determine which update is required or not thats why it is suggested that you download all that are recomended
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No, I suppose this is a fake one. Yes if you are using a pirated copy of Microsoft Windows XP, and are trying to install updates from the Microsoft web page, then in that case some updates check for the originality of the O/S, before installation. For e.g. if you are using Windows XP, and you are updating it to SP2 (Service Pack 2), then it will first check for the originality of the Windows XP and then only it will continue.
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You can't it has to be genuine windows to update
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Visit windowsupdate.microsoft.com from ur PC.\nIt will automatically download and install it.
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Install it directly from microsoft website if you have geniune windows. it will do eveything automatically for you. You would require to just sit & watch it installing.\n\nIt is great as it keeps your PC protected from virus & other threats or attacks.
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first tell me why do u want to stop automatic update
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Yes, Go to Start - Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs and check the 'show updates' box at the top. This will show all Windows updates and fixes.
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PLs update on software at a time, try not to go for multiple updations at the same time, also check the serial key of WinXPsp2
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The answer to this question varies.\n\nIf you are reffering to the updates you see in ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS, then the answer is NO...\n\nJust because you have installed the most recent updates, does not mean they are the same updates as the OLD ONES.\n\nEven though I may have updated my pc a year ago, if I updated today, im sure there would be new updates, but this does not mean the new ones are updated versions of what I once updated, and if they are, the old ones will automatically be OVERWRITTEN...\n\nIf you are reffering to anything other than WINDOWS UPDATES, then it is possible the answer is yes... For example if you use JAVA from http://www.java.com you can have Both version 5.0 and 5.9 installed, and while one is more updated, the old one is still installed...\n\nIn that case, YES it is safe to remove it... Same goes for aol or regular software...\n\nAs for system updates, no, dont remove any.
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Microsoft has the software for this, you just need to script it to do what you want.\n\nMost modern operating systems can be configured before instalation.
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You can chose how often you want it to check for updates, i have mine set for everyday, and it will inform you that upates are ready to install do u want to install them. Or you can check for updates on your own Tools, Windows Update
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Instead of using windows update, you will need to go to microsoft's download pages, so that you can download files to your hard drive.  You may need your friend's windows key to certify it genuine.  If that fails, bring your friend's computer to your house and do it that way, might be simpler.