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| Thread ID: 48017 | 2004-08-12 00:30:00 | [Urgent!] What is my computer downloading??? | stu120404 (268) | Press F1 |
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| 260720 | 2004-08-12 02:15:00 | I have much the same problem...... I have sp2 rc2 and my system decided to download the final version..... yesterday i went in to the security center and told it not to download updates. this morning when i turn on my ysytem it at it again downloading updates. when i wen in to security center i see that it is still set to not download updates..... i dont want xp to downloaad 80Mb of stuff right now... I am trying to use my bandwidth to downloa the 255Mb cersion so i can pass it to all my dial up fridnes!!! |
robsonde (120) | ||
| 260721 | 2004-08-12 03:13:00 | Hey you guys... You're scaring the hell out of me. I've also turned off automatic updates AND went into that defaults thing in control, chose custom, and put firefox as the default webrowser and unticked Microsoft, press ok, then go back in a check and they have changed it again. If noone can tell me how to stop my computer being taken over for the SP2 update, I'm going to stay offline. I want to wait till I get the CD. Please tell me what I can do to avoid being caught out like the original poster and one of the reply posters ? Marg |
pulling hair out (4493) | ||
| 260722 | 2004-08-12 03:24:00 | > You're scaring the hell out of me. Sorry :8}, The only reason why I posted this question was because I have a small bandwidth cap & I don’t have much left… > I've also turned off automatic updates I am guessing you are using SP1? Not a RC of SP2? If you are NOT using a RC of SP2 then changing the setting in under automatic updates in win xp SP1 to “Notify me But Don’t automatically download or install them” then that should do it :) Hope this helps |
stu120404 (268) | ||
| 260723 | 2004-08-12 03:28:00 | > Hello :) > > This morning I got this icon > (see screen shot) (sal.neoburn.net > pg) in my task bar, & it says > downloading updates, I check windows update to see if > there are any new updates, but I cant find any > thing?!?!, the only thing I can find is news about > win XP SP2 > > I am running Win XP SP2 RC 2 V.2149 & with automatic > turn on before (But I have now turned it so it lest > me know there are updates to download) > > I am hoping it is not downloading SP2 final?! Or bye > bye monthly bandwidth cap (I only have 3GB & I have > all ready used half aprox!) > > I tried clicking on the icon to pause the download & > to see what it is downloading, but that does not > help, what is my computer downloading??? & how do I > stop it!?! > > Please HELP! me ASAP!!! You are downloading SP2 final -- shouldn't be too heavy though, 85-95MB. -- Juha |
juha (761) | ||
| 260724 | 2004-08-12 03:29:00 | Dont pull your hair our! It would seem from the above postings that the SP2 update is only happening automatically for those that have already downloaded and run the beta version. Maybe someone will confirm that or otherwise. Perhaps one's firewall can be set to block any auto contact with MS and download? Seriously you do have to read the MS fine print to see what you are agreeing to when upgrading or installing programs, especially Micro$oft. If you dont like the fine print, then you dont have to install. |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 260725 | 2004-08-12 03:31:00 | Phew ! Thanks so much for that stu120404. :-) Its this control factor that scares me. Sorry you couldn't stop your download though. :-( Regards, Marg. |
pulling hair out (4493) | ||
| 260726 | 2004-08-12 03:38:00 | > Sorry you couldn't stop your download though. :-( na, it was not as big as I thought & I think it is only the install file any how, as it only took an less then an hour to download on 256K Jetsuf connection. Now can we let this thread die before more people get worried? |
stu120404 (268) | ||
| 260727 | 2004-08-12 03:41:00 | > You are downloading SP2 final -- shouldn't be too > heavy though, 85-95MB. OMG!, I hope that is NOT True, if it is dad is going to kill me!( That is Not true) as both my computer & our test computer/server will of download it by now. |
stu120404 (268) | ||
| 260728 | 2004-08-12 03:46:00 | Hello, I also have SP2 RC2 on my computer . But I'm not having any automatic downloading . Probably because as soon as I installed the beta service pack I disabled the "automatic updates" service . To do this type "services . msc" at the start/run prompt (no quotation marks of course) and stop and disable that beastie . Unless of course you like it . . Dan |
nadius (3249) | ||
| 260729 | 2004-08-12 03:50:00 | > Probably because as soon as I installed the beta > service pack I disabled the "automatic updates" > service. > > To do this type "services.msc" at the start/run > prompt (no quotation marks of course) and stop and > disable that beastie. Unless of course you like > it.. Thanks, but problem solved a wee while ago :) |
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