Updates to the Windows XP operating system are designed to improve its performance and rid the system of discovered vulnerabilities. They are downloaded and installed automatically, but if you wish, this process can be canceled at any time.
Instructions
Step 1
Cancel the installation of updates during the installation of the Windows operating system. As a rule, this can be done at one of the last stages. In this case, you can cancel not only the installation of updates, but also their download. However, when you cancel these actions, the operating system will constantly remind you that its security is at risk with the help of pop-up notifications in the system tray. To cancel the installation of updates, select one of the following items: "Notify, but do not download or install them automatically", or "Disable automatic notification". Operating system updates will no longer be automatically installed and downloaded.
Step 2
If the installation of updates has already been enabled, then it can be disabled using special Windows tools. In order to disable the installation of updates, go to the "Start" menu, and right-click on the button "My Computer. In the context menu that appears, select the "Properties" line. The operating system properties dialog box will open and select the Automatic Updates tab. In this tab, select one of the items described in the previous step. In addition, the automatic installation of updates can be disabled, while leaving the option to install manually. To do this, select the item "Download updates, but let the user choose when to install them."
Step 3
Limit internet access. Operating system updates are downloaded and installed only if the computer is connected to the Internet. However, without disabling updates in the system properties, you will receive notifications constantly. The best option is to send notifications when updates are released and isolate your computer from the Internet, if possible.
