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Windows forced updates

Aug 14, 2010 10:04AM PDT

What`s the go with the latest round of windows updates being forced into my PC when I have set my updates to download but don`t install? I run XP Pro and noticed this morning when I booted up the updates were being installed without my permission. I checked the update folder and noticed it had been reset to download updates! Has anyone else had this intrusion into their system ?

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Here's some info from last year that might help you
Aug 16, 2010 3:56AM PDT
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Windows forced updates
Aug 16, 2010 7:12AM PDT

They usually aren't forced they will install when you say to do so.