fmb

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are driving me nuts! My GF's computer halts whatever you're in the middle of doing whenever it downloads and installs updates. Then, the comp restarts and brings you to where you were and what you were doing. Problem: this could take a few minutes to complete. During that time, I can't work on the task at hand; I can pick up where I left off after the downloads are installed and the comp restarts.

Is there a way to stop the automatic update from restarting the comp? All other automatic updates (security systems, etc) ask if you want to restart the comp. VISTA doesn't.

What can I do??

drktitan56

If you dont want updates all you have to do is this. Go to your control panel and click on windows update. When windows update window comes up on the left hand side click on change settings. Then choose never check for updates.

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fmb

Thanks for that sugestion! What if I want to keep the updates but not have the update happen and force a restart? On my XP, it asks if I want to restart. I can say no and do it later; this bastard doesn't ask and forces me.

drktitan56

Just go to the same settings that I told you to do before and it gives you more options that you can select.

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I have always been a street hacker if you want to put it in those terms. I prefer to call it guerrilla research of todays machines and the never ending thirst for finding out just what the hell is out there. You fear us only until you want something for free.