How to stop unwanted downloads

I do not understand the answer.  I receive unwanted on my computer downloads and want to know how to stop it.

There must be a way to stop, right?
Thanks for any information that will control this problem.

http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_other-security/unwanted-and-automatic-downloads-to-my-computer/37194e56-013e-4474-a058-5e180b05cef9>

Hi, Mary,

In the post, you have joined this response to, the solution is specific to the software that was installed on the OP (original poster) computer.

What are the unwanted downloads?  Suspicious software or Windows updates?

How long have you received these unwanted downloads?

You have recently installed new software?

To suspicious software, restart your computer and start to hit the F8 key

Select Mode safe mode with networking

Download the following tool and run a scan complete to rule out malware

http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=16

If these are updates to Windows, you control the downloads

Start > Control Panel n

Select Security

Select turn automatic updating on or off

There is a drop down menu where you will see "install Windows updates automatically
Click the menu drop down and select "download updates but let me choose when to install them."

Or, "check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them."

Click Ok when you are finished

Tags: Windows

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