how do i turn off automatic updates for windows xp, step by step instructions please

Go to start menu, then click on settings, then go to your control panel. There is a icon called Security. Click on it and there should be an option to turn the Automatic Updates off for automatically updating. You can set it to only update when you agree to it.You might need to restart your computer for it to actually get set correctly.

goto control panel and switch to clasic view if not already, you will find a link in the left corner to do so.open the security centerunder "Manage security Settings for;" select automatic updatesin the automatic updates dialog box select "Turn off automatic updates".click apply and then ok.but be sure that if u have SP2 then u will always get a warning that automatic updates are shut down

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Click on "Start."Click on "Control Panel"Double click on "System"The "System Properties" window will open.In this window select the "Automatic Updates" tab.Uncheck the "Keep my computer up to date." box.Click on "OK"Thats it, the jon is done.