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weirdqafanWhen awhile back my computer started to act really weird. It froze whenever I went to shut it down and then all of a sudden, wouldn't let me open most of my programs (IE, AOL, Windows Explorer). I updated Norton and ran it and it found a virus. So I figured, took care of that.
Then a few weeks later, all of a sudden, I can't open certain programs again. I realized that there was something in common both times that this happened.
Windows was automatically downloading updates. A year or so ago, my computer suddenly started automatically downloading windows updates, whereas before it would ask me before starting, so I could choose when it did this. The problem I think I'm having is that I have a dial-up (slow as hell) modem which causes issues downloading these updates. What I wanted to know is if it's possible for me to turn off automatic updates and then be able to turn it back on when I have a better (faster) connection when I go back to school? Can I turn off Windows Auto Updates in XP?
I'd appreciate any help/advice!
:)
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ETA: Problem Solved!
;)
Then a few weeks later, all of a sudden, I can't open certain programs again. I realized that there was something in common both times that this happened.
Windows was automatically downloading updates. A year or so ago, my computer suddenly started automatically downloading windows updates, whereas before it would ask me before starting, so I could choose when it did this. The problem I think I'm having is that I have a dial-up (slow as hell) modem which causes issues downloading these updates. What I wanted to know is if it's possible for me to turn off automatic updates and then be able to turn it back on when I have a better (faster) connection when I go back to school? Can I turn off Windows Auto Updates in XP?
I'd appreciate any help/advice!
:)
x-posted
ETA: Problem Solved!
;)
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Date: 8/13/05 02:25 pm (UTC)go to Start>settings>control panel> Automatic Updates
Turn off "Automatic Updates"
The yellow bang icon will turn into a red 'x' reminding you that auto updates are turned off. You can re-enable autoupdates by following this same procedure when you are on a faster connection. In the meantime, you are vulnerable security problems and issues. You should let your OS update. They,MS, are only forcing the security fixes.