Registry hack to disable windows XP SP2 Auto Update feature

[KB]

I need a registry hack to disable windows XP SP2 Auto Update feature. Does
anyone know how to do this?
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KB

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Temporarily Disabling Delivery of Windows XP Service Pack 2 Through
Windows Update and Automatic Updates
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2aumng.mspx

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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"KB" wrote:

| I need a registry hack to disable windows XP SP2 Auto Update feature. Does
| anyone know how to do this?
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| KB

[Robert Moir]

KB wrote:
> I need a registry hack to disable windows XP SP2 Auto Update feature.
> Does anyone know how to do this?

Why do you need a registry hack?

Its quite easy to turn off via my computer, right click and choose the
properties menu, then the automatic updates tab, and finally turn it off
from the list of options.

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Rob Moir, Microsoft MVP for servers & security
Website - http://www.robertmoir.co.uk
Virtual PC 2004 FAQ - http://www.robertmoir.co.uk/win/VirtualPC2004FAQ.html

Kazaa - Software update services for your Viruses and Spyware.

[KB]

No, cannot do it that way, has to be an automated task done through a script,
need a registry hack. Can you Help?

"Robert Moir" wrote:

> KB wrote:
> > I need a registry hack to disable windows XP SP2 Auto Update feature.
> > Does anyone know how to do this?
>
> Why do you need a registry hack?
>
> Its quite easy to turn off via my computer, right click and choose the
> properties menu, then the automatic updates tab, and finally turn it off
> from the list of options.
>
> --
> --
> Rob Moir, Microsoft MVP for servers & security
> Website - http://www.robertmoir.co.uk
> Virtual PC 2004 FAQ - http://www.robertmoir.co.uk/win/VirtualPC2004FAQ.html
>
> Kazaa - Software update services for your Viruses and Spyware.
>
>
>

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

KB wrote:

> No, cannot do it that way, has to be an automated task done
> through a script, need a registry hack. Can you Help?
Hi

If it is ok that manual Windows Update does not work as well:

Under

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Wuauserv

set "Start" to 4 (REG_DWORD). The service will then be disabled and
will not be started at next reboot.


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torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

[natex]

"Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)" > wrote in
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I'm not sure if you care, but the OP probably doesn't have the best
intensions with this "script". Think about it.