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Remove Windows Update Version 5

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by TonyT, 2004/08/24.

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  1. 2004/08/24
    TonyT

    TonyT SuperGeek Staff Thread Starter

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    How to remove win Update Version 5?
    Version 5 requires these setrvices per the error message I get at the MS site and I do NOT want these services running:

    Windows Update cannot continue because a required service application is disabled. Windows Update requires the following services:
    Automatic Updates enables detection, downloading, and installation of critical updates for your computer.
    Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) enables faster, restartable downloading of updates.
     
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    Why not set them as Manual, then start them before doing an update and stop them afterwards?
     
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    Hi Tony,

    How to remove win Update Version 5?
    What would be the point?

    I don't think you have a choice anyway, either that, or you don't access the Update site. I just went thru jousting w/ MS as well. What I've been doing is sometimes turning AU on, sometimes off through the panel, and sometimes shut the Service down. Once I get SP2 installed, AU will be disabled, which is back to the way I've had it untill this SP2 business.

    The Catalog site is a different matter though, that works fine, but right now, not clear on how it's going to work post SP2.

    Regards - Charles
     
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    Hi Super,

    That's the Catalog site. Can be accessed thru v5 as well and tried that, but I already have v5.

    Has anyone refused a v5 update when offered?

    Regards - Charles
     
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    I have refused them, no problem. After initially turning on Auto Update as directed (but selecting to be notified for permission to install) , I then refused all downloads. Then I got tired of seeing the nagging bubble notification of available downloads so I then turned Auto Update off and tested the site again. It now offers downloads without forcing them. Go figure.
     
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    One thing you won't get as far as I can tell is SP2 notification then. So if willing to either download the current one available - that big "developers" version - or wait on the cd from MS, or not installing SP2, then sticking w/ v4 is the way to go.

    AFAIK, SP2 will give you v5 whether you want it or not.

    Tony, can you go back to a System Restore point prior to v5? Haven't run across a way to uninstall it, at least not yet.

    Regards - Charles
     
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    TonyT

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    Thanks all.
    I restored a Ghost image.
    I was just curious 'how to remove win update once it get installed ".

    I just received my XP SP2 CD from MS today in the latest MSDN Universal package of CDs. (MSMVP Program)

    I will wait on installing SP2 for a few more months. There's nothing in it that I really need or that is that important for my needs.

    I can do manual updates as they are released.

    No, I have never had System Restore installed, Ghost is easier and better.
     
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  10. 2004/08/25
    Johanna

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    If anyone knows how to dump ver 5 WU, I would love to know. I wish I would have never allowed it. Of course, the MS Update page is useless without it, but... ver 5 is invasive!

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