I have a question about removing the annoying windows automatic update on my computer. I have windows 2000 and according to MS - uninstallation is not available. I downloaded this by accident and now want to get rid of it. I would like to manually check for my own updates when Im good and ready - and not have it pop up on me everytime I start windows. Thank you!

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Control Panel, Automatic Updates Icon, Uncheck the box "Keep computer up to date", click apply. This will turn off the automatic update feature and the pop-up balloon.

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Here is your solution as it worked for me. Run Msconfig.exe for Windows 2000. (if you don't have it, it is available for free on the web or I can send it to you.) Now the pricks were a little tricky. Instead of running the updates as a startup, they run it as a service, so go into the services tab. And look for "Automatic Updates". Guess what, all you have to do is uncheck the box and you are done. I hope it works for you. This way you are not messing with the registry and it is foolproof.....Warren


On Tuesday, September 3, 2002 at 11:49 am, Jade wrote:
>I have a question about removing the annoying windows automatic update on my computer.
>I have windows 2000 and according to MS - uninstallation is not available. I downloaded
>this by accident and now want to get rid of it. I would like to manually check for
>my own updates when Im good and ready - and not have it pop up on me everytime I
>start windows.
>
>Thank you!
>
>
>

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Is there a way to put Windows updates on "hold" on client computers and distribute them when necessary from the server? In other words, we would ultimately like to have our Windows 2000 Server download the updates, install them on test machines, verify the proper functionality of the updates, and then distribute them when WE"RE ready onto the client pc's in the network. Any suggestions? MIS ADAM


On Tuesday, September 3, 2002 at 4:26 pm, Warren Goff wrote:
>Here is your solution as it worked for me. Run Msconfig.exe for Windows 2000.
> (if you don't have it, it is available for free on the web or I can send it to you.)
> Now the pricks were a little tricky. Instead of running the updates as a startup,
>they run it as a service, so go into the services tab. And look for "Automatic Updates".
> Guess what, all you have to do is uncheck the box and you are done. I hope it
>works for you. This way you are not messing with the registry and it is foolproof.....Warren
>
>

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I am using Windows 2000 Professional Version 5.00.2195 SP 1 and I do not find the "Automatic Updates" when using MSConfig.exe and looking in Services or by going to Control Panel ->Services. "Automatic Updates" can not be found in either location. Do you have any other ideas on how I could fix this problem? -Sandra


On Tuesday, September 3, 2002 at 4:26 pm, Warren Goff wrote:
>Here is your solution as it worked for me. Run Msconfig.exe for Windows 2000.
> (if you don't have it, it is available for free on the web or I can send it to you.)
> Now the pricks were a little tricky. Instead of running the updates as a startup,
>they run it as a service, so go into the services tab. And look for "Automatic Updates".
> Guess what, all you have to do is uncheck the box and you are done. I hope it
>works for you. This way you are not messing with the registry and it is foolproof.....Warren
>
>

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Hi, I've spent all day on this after I "upgraded" to the slower IE 6 from IE 5. Really pissed me off... Two ways to do this... 1) Control Panel -> Automatic Updates -- uncheck Keep my computer up to date. At top of dialog. This removes the tray icon. 2) Control Panel -> Administrative tools -> Services -- Highlight Automatic updates and right click on Properties. The Strartup type: Pulldown has Automatic, Manual, Disabled. I set it to disabled. If you notice the path to the executible it will be: C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe -k wugroup All and all, this is pretty slimey on MS's part -- to be expected I guess. Probably could find it in the Services key somewhere in the registry... Ken Warner


On Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at 7:13 pm, Sandra wrote:
>I am using Windows 2000 Professional Version 5.00.2195 SP 1 and I do not find the
>"Automatic Updates" when using MSConfig.exe and looking in Services or by going to
>Control Panel ->Services. "Automatic Updates" can not be found in either location.
> Do you have any other ideas on how I could fix this problem?
>-Sandra
>
>

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Service is called SUS - http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/windowsupdate/sus/susdeployment.asp Check it out..


On Thursday, January 2, 2003 at 1:24 pm, MISter Adam wrote:
>Is there a way to put Windows updates on "hold" on client computers and distribute
>them when necessary from the server?
>In other words, we would ultimately like to have our Windows 2000 Server download
>the updates, install them on test machines, verify the proper functionality of the
>updates, and then distribute them when WE"RE ready onto the client pc's in the network.
>
>Any suggestions?
>MIS ADAM
>

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this is a simple thig to do altho one of the many replies may say the same thing bt this dosent require installing any utilities or reg edits and is the proper way to stop auto updater. go to control panel and open automatic updates, here you can "turn it off". if you realy want to kill it at the source you should from control panel go to administrative tools, then to services, find automatic updates, right click on it, click proterties, dropdown next to startup type and chose disabled. done and gone never to returne "until maby you install the next serice poke micro$oft hacks up"


On Tuesday, September 3, 2002 at 11:49 am, Jade wrote:
>I have a question about removing the annoying windows automatic update on my computer.
>I have windows 2000 and according to MS - uninstallation is not available. I downloaded
>this by accident and now want to get rid of it. I would like to manually check for
>my own updates when Im good and ready - and not have it pop up on me everytime I
>start windows.
>
>Thank you!
>
>
>

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in the upper left hand corner it says controll panel, click on "switch to classic view" and the automatic updates and then turn off automatic updates. there u got all you people!!!!


On Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at 7:13 pm, Sandra wrote:
>I am using Windows 2000 Professional Version 5.00.2195 SP 1 and I do not find the
>"Automatic Updates" when using MSConfig.exe and looking in Services or by going to
>Control Panel ->Services. "Automatic Updates" can not be found in either location.
> Do you have any other ideas on how I could fix this problem?
>-Sandra
>
>

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THANKS MAN...I've tried everything to get rid of this stupid app.


On Tuesday, September 3, 2002 at 12:39 pm, David wrote:
>Control Panel, Automatic Updates Icon, Uncheck the box "Keep computer up to date",
>click apply. This will turn off the automatic update feature and the pop-up balloon.
>
>

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Go to Control Panel, Click on System, Select and Click the Update TAB, then click as appropriate to turn off the update feature. This inactives automatic update. There are several way to do this. WHat I cannot find out, is how to then remove the corresponding icon from the tray. MS has hidden that control well as it is not in startup, nor can I find it in the list of running programs!??


On Tuesday, September 3, 2002 at 11:49 am, Jade wrote:
>I have a question about removing the annoying windows automatic update on my computer.
>I have windows 2000 and according to MS - uninstallation is not available. I downloaded
>this by accident and now want to get rid of it. I would like to manually check for
>my own updates when Im good and ready - and not have it pop up on me everytime I
>start windows.
>
>Thank you!
>
>
>

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Directions to remove the update security alerts icon: 1) Click on the Start -> Control Panel - > Administrative Tools -> Services, 2) Right click Security Center in the list and select Properties, 3) Click the Stop button and select Disabled in the drop down menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Directions to disable all balloon tip pop ups: 1) Run regedit by clicking Start -> Run, type regedit and click OK, 2) Find the entry HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced, 3) Modify or create DWORD value EnableBalloonTips and set it to 0


On Friday, August 5, 2005 at 9:19 am, Bill wrote:
>Go to Control Panel, Click on System, Select and Click the Update TAB, then click
>as appropriate to turn off the update feature. This inactives automatic update.
>There are several way to do this. WHat I cannot find out, is how to then remove the
>corresponding icon from the tray. MS has hidden that control well as it is not in
>startup, nor can I find it in the list of running programs!??
>
>
>

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I have spybot installed and gave two problems having installed service pack 2, these were diable notices of firewall and another security notice, I set these values to 0 as I did with HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced, 3) Modify or create DWORD value EnableBalloonTips and set it to 0. This got rid of the annoying icon in tray. Unfortunately I cant recall the reg changes and forgot to note them, run spybot and it ought to find them as it gave a notice that couldnt be removed until reboot, however, this failed and I had to reset the values manually.


On Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 4:55 pm, Mike wrote:
>Directions to remove the update security alerts icon:
>
> 1) Click on the Start -> Control Panel - > Administrative Tools -> Services,
>
> 2) Right click Security Center in the list and select Properties,
>
> 3) Click the Stop button and select Disabled in the drop down menu
>
>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>Directions to disable all balloon tip pop ups:
>
> 1) Run regedit by clicking Start -> Run, type regedit and click OK,
>
> 2) Find the entry HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced,
>
> 3) Modify or create DWORD value EnableBalloonTips and set it to 0
>
>
>

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Found the reg keys as follows.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotice     
-set at 1 change to 0

 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotice   - 
set at 1 change to 0

Changing these got rid of the update icon.

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Also.
Disable WSC
Click Start ? Run, and type services.msc 
Scroll down until you locate Security Center. 
Right-Click Security Center and select Properties. 
Click the drop down and change the Startup Type from Automatic to Disable. 
Click OK. 
Right-click Security Center and click Stop. 
Close all windows you opened. 









On Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at 12:58 pm, zedman wrote:

>Found the reg keys as follows.

>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotice    
 

>-set at 1 change to 0

>

> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotice   - 

>set at 1 change to 0

>

>Changing these got rid of the update icon.

>

>
 

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The same process for disabling Automatic updates in XP is basically the same for 2000. From a previous forum is true for 2000: Aloha Don ------------------------- Regarding Windows XP automatic updates: You can disable this in a two-step process. Start->Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Administrative Services. Right-click on "Automatic Updates," and then click on "Properties." Select "Disabled," and close the window. Then locate "BITS," or "Background Intelligent Transfer Service," and disable that as well. This will stop Windows from phoning home and abusing your precious memory to do it. Hope this helps. Rick =======================


On Friday, August 5, 2005 at 9:19 am, Bill wrote:
>Go to Control Panel, Click on System, Select and Click the Update TAB, then click
>as appropriate to turn off the update feature. This inactives automatic update.
>There are several way to do this. WHat I cannot find out, is how to then remove the
>corresponding icon from the tray. MS has hidden that control well as it is not in
>startup, nor can I find it in the list of running programs!??
>
>
>

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Excellent advice thanks, works a treat.


On Tuesday, September 3, 2002 at 4:26 pm, Warren Goff wrote:
>Here is your solution as it worked for me. Run Msconfig.exe for Windows 2000.
> (if you don't have it, it is available for free on the web or I can send it to you.)
> Now the pricks were a little tricky. Instead of running the updates as a startup,
>they run it as a service, so go into the services tab. And look for "Automatic Updates".
> Guess what, all you have to do is uncheck the box and you are done. I hope it
>works for you. This way you are not messing with the registry and it is foolproof.....Warren
>
>

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