How to Turn Off Windows Updates for Windows XP
- 1). Click on the "Start" icon inside the XP taskbar. The Windows XP "Start" menu opens.
- 2). Choose "Run" inside the menu. The "Run" dialog box opens.
- 3). Type "sysdm.cpl" inside the text box located inside the "Run" box. Click "OK." A window named "System Properties" opens.
- 4). Click "Automatic Updates" at the top of the "System Properties" window.
- 5). Click the circle next to "Turn off Automatic Updates." Then, click on the "Apply" and "OK" options at the bottom of the open window. Updates are turned off.
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