Re: XP SP2 How To Not Auto-Update Question

From: PA Bear (PABear_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/10/04 

Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 21:35:44 -0400

See http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283629, please.

You might also consider posting to Windows Update and WinXP Security Admin
newsgroups for more specific replies, Matt. I've taken the liberty of
crossposting my reply to them both. 

-- 
~PA Bear
Matt wrote:
> Thanks PA Bear, but I should have been clearer with what I'm asking.
> Currently all my PC's are setup to auto-download updates at 1pm in the
> morning and then auto-install without bothering anyone, in particular, the
> user!.  I can appreciate that SP2 will not auto-install due to the EULA,
> but I don't want it to download in the first place.  I want it to
> completly ignore the SP2 update and carry on as we are currently, ie.
> auto-downloading and installing without user intervention at 1pm
>
> I don't like giving my users the ability to choose whether to install
> something or not.  Better to leave it to full auto !!!
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
> > First of all, SP2 will not auto-install, regardless of your AU settings.
> > User must accept the EULA first.
> >
> > Second, see...
> >
> > How To Configure Automatic Updates to Prompt You Before You Download
> > Updates in Windows XP
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283629
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
> >
> > Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2
> >
> > What You Should Know About Spyware
> > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx
> >
> > AumHa Forums
> > http://forum.aumha.org
> >
> > Matt wrote:
> > > I use Auto Update with the automatic install feature switched on to
> > > ensure that all of our PC's are kept up-to-date.  I've read somewhere
> > > that its possible to enter a registry key that will stop auto-update
> > > downloading SP2 but carry on loading other patches as normal.  I need
> > > to stop SP2 being auto-installed to give me more time to test it with
> > > our build.
> > >
> > > Can someone tell me how to achieve this.

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