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Old 25-07-2005, 00:39   #12
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Re: Windows Updates - Why does MS keep moving the goal posts?

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Originally Posted by Matt D
As mentioned earlier, it's the Automatic Updates *service* which must be enabled to allow the use of Windows Update. 'Tis separate to the Automatic Updates bit under "System" (& also in the Control Panel).

Yep, you can turn off Automatic Updates as you have, & still use Windows Update.

But, if you turn off the Automatic Updates service (Start>Run>services.msc or Start>Control Panel> Administrative Tools> Services), not only does it prevent the use of Auto Updates - it also prevents manual use of Windows Update.
thats correct, in that case you would enable it just before going to winupdate site and then redisable it after.
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