Forced update XP

[Raptor]

Anyone know from the top of their head how to disable the forced restarting of Windows XP after an update?

[patio]

Link

[Raptor]

I'd rather not use a tool for knowledge-gathering reasons.

[Calum]

Start - run - gpedit.msc - computer configuration - administrative templates - windows update.
Check those settings, several of them will do what you want.

[Raptor]

Thanks Calum, that's pretty good of you.

[Calum]

You're welcome.
I ran into the solution a while back, purely by accident when I was looking for something else.
I never have automatic updates on on my own machines, but it's handy to know how to disable the automatic reboot for other people.

[Raptor]

I always wait with installing new updates until the computer forces me or I hold a 'maintenance' day. That way I'm sure I won't get any updates that haven't thoroughly tested yet.

[Broni]

The quick way to disable the reboot for the current session is to stop the Windows Update service from running, by executing this command:
net stop "windows update"
It works on Vista, I didn't check it on XP.

[Raptor]

The quick way to disable the reboot for the current session is to stop the Windows Update service from running, by executing this command:
net stop "windows update"
It works on Vista, I didn't check it on XP.

Thanks, that's quite handy to know as well.

[mcxeb52!]

of course, one should have automatic updates (it will download, but it will install upoon the next regular pc bootup)....

[Raptor]

of course, one should have automatic updates (it will download, but it will install upoon the next regular pc bootup)....

Automatic updates? I'm still using Service Pack 1... 

[Calum]

of course, one should have automatic updates

Why?

[mcxeb52!]

SP1? That's old! And Microsoft doesn't support SP1 anymore!

Having updates on your computer is up to you, I never said you are required to have it but i'd have it on anyway.

[patio]

MS supports any and all SP's they have released.......of course they always suggest DLoading the latest and greatest ! !

[Broni]

Some like to live dangerously...