Automatic Updates in XP SP2

[Saxy]

Hi. I've disabled auto updates in XP SP2 but everytime I startup my machine
it comes up with a message that my computer may be unsafe and that I should
switch on auto updates. This is now a bit annoying but I can't work out how
to stop the message. Any sugestions?

Thanks

[Rock]

Saxy wrote:
> Hi. I've disabled auto updates in XP SP2 but everytime I startup my machine
> it comes up with a message that my computer may be unsafe and that I should
> switch on auto updates. This is now a bit annoying but I can't work out how
> to stop the message. Any sugestions?
>
> Thanks

Click on Start | Control Panel | Security Center. On the left click on
change how security center alerts me and tell it not to alert on
automatic updates.

[Saxy]

"Rock" wrote:

> Saxy wrote:
> > Hi. I've disabled auto updates in XP SP2 but everytime I startup my machine
> > it comes up with a message that my computer may be unsafe and that I should
> > switch on auto updates. This is now a bit annoying but I can't work out how
> > to stop the message. Any sugestions?
> >
> > Thanks
>
> Click on Start | Control Panel | Security Center. On the left click on
> change how security center alerts me and tell it not to alert on
> automatic updates.
>
> I don't see an icon for "security centre" in control panel.

[Rock]

Saxy wrote:

>
> "Rock" wrote:
>
>
>>Saxy wrote:
>>
>>>Hi. I've disabled auto updates in XP SP2 but everytime I startup my machine
>>>it comes up with a message that my computer may be unsafe and that I should
>>>switch on auto updates. This is now a bit annoying but I can't work out how
>>>to stop the message. Any sugestions?
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>
>>Click on Start | Control Panel | Security Center. On the left click on
>>change how security center alerts me and tell it not to alert on
>>automatic updates.
>>
>>I don't see an icon for "security centre" in control panel.

Is the service running? Go to start | run. Type in services.msc, click
ok. Scroll to the Security Center Service. Is is started? If not
double click it, and if set to disabled change to automatic then start
it. If it's on manual but not started, start it. Then look in Control
Panel for the security center entry.

[Saxy]

Thanks Rock... you're a champion. It's such a simple solution but one that
eluded me throughout my searches through the "help" documentation.

I really appreciate your guidance.

Have an excellent New Year celebration and enjoy 2005 (and beyond).

Regards

"Rock" wrote:

> Saxy wrote:
>
> >
> > "Rock" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Saxy wrote:
> >>
> >>>Hi. I've disabled auto updates in XP SP2 but everytime I startup my machine
> >>>it comes up with a message that my computer may be unsafe and that I should
> >>>switch on auto updates. This is now a bit annoying but I can't work out how
> >>>to stop the message. Any sugestions?
> >>>
> >>>Thanks
> >>
> >>Click on Start | Control Panel | Security Center. On the left click on
> >>change how security center alerts me and tell it not to alert on
> >>automatic updates.
> >>
> >>I don't see an icon for "security centre" in control panel.
>
> Is the service running? Go to start | run. Type in services.msc, click
> ok. Scroll to the Security Center Service. Is is started? If not
> double click it, and if set to disabled change to automatic then start
> it. If it's on manual but not started, start it. Then look in Control
> Panel for the security center entry.
>
>

[Rock]

Saxy wrote:

> Thanks Rock... you're a champion. It's such a simple solution but one that
> eluded me throughout my searches through the "help" documentation.
>
> I really appreciate your guidance.
>
> Have an excellent New Year celebration and enjoy 2005 (and beyond).
>
> Regards
>

You're welcome Saxy, glad to have helped, and same to you for the New Year.