Automatic Update off in XP SP2

I keep getting balloon messages telling me that "Automatic Update" is off on
starting up XP SP2.

Well I want it off, as I wish to do manual updates to approve what is being
installed.
I am a very competent programmer - no viruses, no trojan horses, no worms,
no spyware on my PC.

But I am tired of these balloon messages - how do I disable the unnecessary
reminders? Registry setting?

Thanks

Stephen Howe

Torgeir
Fri Oct 08 10:11:38 CDT 2004

Stephen Howe wrote:

> I keep getting balloon messages telling me that "Automatic
> Update" is off on starting up XP SP2.
>
> Well I want it off, as I wish to do manual updates to
> approve what is being installed.
> I am a very competent programmer - no viruses, no trojan
> horses, no worms, no spyware on my PC.
>
> But I am tired of these balloon messages - how do I disable
> the unnecessary reminders? Registry setting?
Hi

Control Panel/Security Center, click on the "Change the Way
Security Center Notifies Me" link in the left pane.

Frequently asked questions about Windows Security Center
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883792


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Stephen
Fri Oct 08 10:32:15 CDT 2004

> Control Panel/Security Center, click on the "Change the Way
> Security Center Notifies Me" link in the left pane.
>
> Frequently asked questions about Windows Security Center
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883792

Thanks <embarassed>, should have thought of that, I saw the icon there

Stephen Howe