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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: Raptor on December 19, 2008, 03:49:19 AM

Title: Forced update XP
Post by: Raptor on December 19, 2008, 03:49:19 AM

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

Title: Re: Forced update XP
Post by: patio on December 19, 2008, 06:25:06 AM

Link (http://www.nirmaltv.com/2007/11/28/disable-windows-xp-automatic-reboot-using-auto-reboot-remover/)

Title: Re: Forced update XP
Post by: Raptor on December 19, 2008, 06:26:45 AM

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

Title: Re: Forced update XP
Post by: Calum on December 19, 2008, 06:29:13 AM

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

Title: Re: Forced update XP
Post by: Raptor on December 19, 2008, 06:31:30 AM

Thanks Calum, that's pretty good of you.

Title: Re: Forced update XP
Post by: Calum on December 19, 2008, 06:34:44 AM

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.

Title: Re: Forced update XP
Post by: Raptor on December 19, 2008, 06:36:00 AM

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.

Title: Re: Forced update XP
Post by: Broni on December 19, 2008, 01:52:04 PM

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.

Title: Re: Forced update XP
Post by: Raptor on December 19, 2008, 02:36:55 PM

Quote from: Broni on December 19, 2008, 01:52:04 PM

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.

Title: Re: Forced update XP
Post by: mcxeb52! on December 19, 2008, 05:50:07 PM

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

Title: Re: Forced update XP
Post by: Raptor on December 20, 2008, 03:45:01 AM

Quote from: mcxeb52! on December 19, 2008, 05:50:07 PM

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...  ;)

Title: Re: Forced update XP
Post by: Calum on December 20, 2008, 05:25:15 AM

Quote from: mcxeb52! on December 19, 2008, 05:50:07 PM

of course, one should have automatic updates

Why?

Title: Re: Forced update XP
Post by: mcxeb52! on December 20, 2008, 01:06:15 PM

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.

Title: Re: Forced update XP
Post by: patio on December 20, 2008, 04:56:43 PM

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

Title: Re: Forced update XP
Post by: Broni on December 20, 2008, 05:35:50 PM

Some like to live dangerously...