Windows Update problem (XP SP2 rc2)

[Bill Larcombe]

Hi all

I have automatic updates turned off and my homepage set to blueyonder.co.uk
can someone please tell me why windows update insists on *hijacking* my
connection when I launch IE and how do I stop it?

TIA

BillL

[Unknown]

Try deselecting IE in add/remove Windows components then reboot and reselect
it.
"Bill Larcombe" > wrote in message
...
> Hi all
>
> I have automatic updates turned off and my homepage set to blueyonder.co.uk
> can someone please tell me why windows update insists on *hijacking* my
> connection when I launch IE and how do I stop it?
>
> TIA
>
> BillL
>
>

[r]

Bill,

Kill the Automatic Updates service:
How to optimize Windows XP for the best performance:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/optimizewindows.htm

If not, scan for Spyware and Viruses:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/windowsxpsolutions.htm

Good Luck!





"Bill Larcombe" wrote:

> Hi all
>
> I have automatic updates turned off and my homepage set to blueyonder.co.uk
> can someone please tell me why windows update insists on *hijacking* my
> connection when I launch IE and how do I stop it?
>
> TIA
>
> BillL
>
>
>

[Bill Larcombe]

"r" > wrote in message
...
> Bill,
>
> Kill the Automatic Updates service:
> How to optimize Windows XP for the best performance:
> http://www.fixyourwindows.com/optimizewindows.htm
>
> If not, scan for Spyware and Viruses:
> http://www.fixyourwindows.com/windowsxpsolutions.htm
>
> Good Luck!
>
>
>
>
>
> "Bill Larcombe" wrote:
>
>> Hi all
>>
>> I have automatic updates turned off and my homepage set to
>> blueyonder.co.uk
>> can someone please tell me why windows update insists on *hijacking* my
>> connection when I launch IE and how do I stop it?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> BillL
>>
>>
>>

Thanks for the replies. As far as I'm aware, and according to Trend Micro
(online AV scanning), Sophos (latest IDE's), Spyware Blaster and Sybot -
Search & Destory + ZA Alarm Pro running I haven't got any
Spware/Viruses/Trojans on my system (one can't be too carefull ;o). I guess
I'll have to get round the problem some other way.

Cheers

Bill