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• How can I turn off automatic updates of windows on my old xp?

  Original title: chris

  How can I turn off automatic updates of windows?

  Hello

  You have XP that your Thread appears in Windows_XP - Windows_Update Forum at the web address?

  You should only get the malicious software removal tool every month now as Support for XP ended in April.

  If you do not want to get this:

  Click Start > right click on my computer > click Properties > click on the "Automatic updates" tab at the top of the system than appeard Properties window > click the option box for "disable automatic updates > apply and OK your way out.»

  See you soon.

  Edit: just saw that you do not have XP. I typed the reply to your message to moose that you posted your second post

• I have automatic updates set to download and allow me to install. has stopped working 4 or 5 months ago. Now auto installs updates when I turn off windows. Impossible to control as I used to.

  something changed with my automatic update process.  I have win XP pro, completely up-to-date.  I used the icon, do a right click Select custom, see what updates there and install them when I was ready.  no longer works like that.  Today, as yesterday for is, I see the icon it says XX % downloaded, the icon disappears and then it's as if I never had the update.  When I go to turn off windows he installs the updates received.  very inconvienent.  Any advice.  I checked my settings, always the same "download and draw attention to me..." "Thank you.

  Hi DavidSklover,

  Refer to the procedure described in the link provided to reset the windows update components and check if it helps.

  Reset Windows Update components.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  Let us know if this solved the problem.

• Why security essientials keep turn off windows Defender. ?

  Why essential security keep turn off windows Defender?

  Hello

  Windows Defender features are included in MSE, defender of loading would be redundant.

  Windows Defender antispyware =

  MSE is antivirus + antispyware.

  Then think about MSE as Windows Defender with more added (which is).

  ===========================================

  Here's what I use and recommend:

  Avast and Prevx proved extremely reliable and compatible with everything I threw at them.
  Microsoft Security Essentials and Prevx have also proven very reliable and compatible.

  Avast Home free - stop any shields is not necessary except away from Standard, Web and network is working.

  Prevx - Home - free

  Windows Firewall

  Windows Defender (is not necessary if you use MSE)

  Protected IE - mode

  IE 8 - SmartScreen filter WE (IE 7 phishing filter)

  I also IE always start with asset if filter InPrivate IE 8.
  (Sometimes you have to temporarily turn off with the little icon to the left of the + bottom right of IE)

  Avast - stop home - free - all shields you do no need except leave Standard, Web and network running.
  (Double-click the blue icon - details look OK. - upper left Shields - those that you do not cancel).
  http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

  Or use Microsoft Security Essentials - free
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/

  Prevx works well alongside MSE or Avast

  Prevx - Home - small, fast, exceptional CLOUD free protection, working with other security programs. It comes
  a scan only, VERY EFFICIENT, if it finds something to come back here or use Google to see how to remove.
  http://www.prevx.com/   <-->
  http://info.prevx.com/downloadcsi.asp  <-->

  PCmag - Prevx - Editor's choice
  http://www.PCMag.com/Article2/0, 2817,2346862,00.asp

  Also get Malwarebytes - free - use as scanner only. If you ever suspect malware, and that would be unusual with
  Avast and Prevx running except a low occasional (not much), updated cookie and then run it as
  a scanner. I have a lot of scanners and they never find anything of note that I started to use this configuration.

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/

  I hope this helps.

  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• turns off Windows Defender and windows internet Explorer is always not responding - what goes wrong?

  turns off Windows Defender
  internet Explorer Windows Guard does not and any system runs slowly

  Hello

  Do a comprehensive check for malware, and then do the cleaning below. Remember that no one can detect program
  or remove any malware.

  It can be made repeatedly in Mode safe - F8 tap that you start, however you must also run them
  the Windows when you can.

  Download malwarebytes and scan with it, run MRT and add Prevx to be sure that he is gone. (If Rootkits run UnHackMe)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN

  Malwarebytes - free
  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/

  Run the malware removal tool from Microsoft

  Start - type in the search box-> find MRT top - right on - click RUN AS ADMIN.

  You should get this tool and its updates via Windows updates - if necessary, you can download it here.

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN
  (Then run MRT as shown above.)

  Microsoft Malicious - 32-bit removal tool
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en

  Microsoft Malicious removal tool - 64 bit
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=585D2BDE-367F-495e-94E7-6349F4EFFC74&displaylang=en

  also install Prevx to be sure that it is all gone.

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN

  Prevx - Home - free - small, fast, exceptional CLOUD protection, working with other security programs. It comes
  a scan only, VERY EFFICIENT, if it finds something to come back here or use Google to see how to remove.
  http://www.prevx.com/   <-->
  http://info.prevx.com/downloadcsi.asp  <-->

  Choice of PCmag editor - Prevx-
  http://www.PCMag.com/Article2/0, 2817,2346862,00.asp

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  If necessary here are some free online scanners to help the

  http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/

  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

  http://www.Kaspersky.com/virusscanner

  Other tests free online
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&source=HP&q=antivirus+free+online+scan&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G1

  --------------------------------------------------------

  Also do to the General corruption of cleaning and repair/replace damaged/missing system files.

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Run checkdisk - schedule it to run at the next startup, then apply OK then restart your way.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

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  If we find Rootkits use this thread and other suggestions. (Run UnHackMe)

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/InternetExplorer/thread/a8f665f0-C793-441A-a5b9-54b7e1e7a5a4/

  I hope this helps.

  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• Cannot turn off automatic updates and the Error Message on Loadup and Peridoically subsequently

  The following error message appears when the computer starts up, when I click on "check for updates", when I try to turn off the automatic updates in the preferences and at random times.  In the preferences, more precisely, I am able to choose the area that must go out looking for updates, but when I try to save the setup I get this exact error message.

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  AdobeARM.exe

  The procedure entry point CreateProcessWithTokenW is not found in the library of Hotlinks ADVAPI32. DLL.

  -----------------------------

  The computer is an old laptop running Windows XP.  I think that it's Windows XP is a key reason why the error occurs.  That said I can't replace the laptop right now so I would turn off rather updated.  I've updated to the latest version of Adobe Reader from the Adobe Web site.  The new version added a 4th checkbox in the section to turn off the automatic updates, but I always get the same exact error message.

  Is there a hidden Windows Settings folder I have can be directed to Adobe Reader?  A file where I can change the automatic updates option from 1 to 0 to turn it off?  Because the software does not work.

  Please, create the following registry key:

  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\11.0\FeatureLockDown]

  "bUpdater" = DWORD: 00000000

  In addition, you can run msconfig (via the Win + R), go to the Startup tab and deselct point of 'Adobe Reader and Acrobat Manager' (which corresponds to the process AdobeARM.exe), press on apply and restart your machine.

• envy dv7: how to turn off "Windows defender"?

  How can I turn off "Windows defender"?

  Hello Steve,.

  Welcome! Thanks for posting in the HP Support forum.

  Usually, if you install the 3rd AV software part (for example, Kaspersky, Norton, McAfee, Tredn Micro...) it allows to disable Windows Defender. However you can do it manually.

  Several options are described here

  > > http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5918-windows-defender-turn-off-windows-10-a.html

  and here > > http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/15788/how-to-uninstall-disable-and-remove-windows-defender.-also-how-turn-it-off/

  I hope this helps.

• When I try to play something on the media player, it asks me to turn off windows then turn it back on.

  Original title: Media Player.

  When I try to play something on the media player, it asks me to turn off windows then turn it back on. But when I do that it asks the same thing again.

  Hello

  Thanks for choosing Microsoft Community!

  You have reached the right forum. Try to solve this problem.

  If I understand correctly, you have problems with Windows Media Player.

  Please answer these questions to better understand the issue:

  1. what operating system is installed on the computer?

  2. What is the full error message?

  3 is it so long as you are on Windows Media player?

  It could be that the settings are incorrect on Windows Media player.

  Run the troubleshooter of settings and see if that helps:

  Open the troubleshooter in the Windows Media Player settings:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-Windows-Media-Player-settings-Troubleshooter

  Response with more information to help you further.

• Dragon Naturally Speaking has stopped working, how to turn off Windows compatibility mode?

  How can I turn off Windows compatibility mode

  I use Dragon Naturally Speaking (DNS) and all of a sudden it will not open. The info, after trying MANY proposed options, says "turn off Windows compatibility mode.

  Hello

  1. don't you make changes before the show?

  Try the following steps to disable the compatibility mode.
  a. Locate the launch of Dragon NaturallySpeaking file, right-click on it and click Properties.
  b. click on the Compatibility tab.
  c. in compatibility mode, uncheck the box "run this program in compatibility mode for".
  d. click ok to apply the changes.
  e. check if the problem persists.

  If the problem persists, then contact the program vendor support team:see Dragon NaturallySpeaking support

• Something in my system turns off Windows Defender.

  Something in my system turns off Windows Defender once from time to time, and I have to keep back on.

  I am running Windows XP and security programs I use are Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool,
  Spybot Search and Destroy and Ad-Aware from Lavasoft.
  I normally have all running at the same time, and with Spybot SD have also resident 'SD Helper' and 'Tea Timer"active.

  Any ideas what could cause this problem?

  Hello

  As you use Microsoft Security Essentials, the reason for this is that MSE has its own version of the Defender as part of its program.

  Using both programs at the same time can cause system conflicts, etc.

  Read this information about it:

  "Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/Forum/protect_start/Windows-Defender-and-Microsoft-Security-Essentials/5309cb8d-02e1-40E8-974f-0dcedb9ab9fd

  Q: I have to manually disable or uninstall Windows Defender, if I use Microsoft Security Essentials?
  If Microsoft Security Essentials does not automatically uninstall Windows Defender on XP, you must manually uninstall Windows Defender through Control Panel of configuration/Add / Remove programs.

  See you soon.

• Can not turn on Windows Update

  My PC has been infected with XP antivirus2011. I ran Malwarebytes and it cleaned well enough. The only problem is now I can not turn on Windows Update, even via the control panel. Any suggestions?

  Hello

  1. do you get any error code/message during the installation of the updates?
  2. have you done any change in software on the computer lately?

  We start this problem with running the FixIt in the article below and follow the rest of the methods in the two articles below.

  You cannot install some programs or updates
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/822798

  How to troubleshoot common Windows Update, Microsoft Update and Windows Server Update Services installation
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/906602

  I hope this helps.

• Windows Defender: I think that I accidentally turned off Windows Defender by using Windows Defender. Now, Windows Defender does not start

  I think I accidentally turned off Windows Defender by using Windows Defender.  Now, Windows Defender does not start.  How can I get this start?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/turn-Windows-Defender-on-or-off

  Turn Windows Defender on or off the information on the link above of Microsoft.

  And also read this:

  If you have Microsoft Security Essentials, AVG, McAfee, Norton, etc. installed, they have a conflict with Windows Defender, or turn it off.

  Microsoft Security Essentials has its own integrated version of the defender and it automatically disables the version of Vista in Windows Defender.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• my windows 7 will not let me turn off windows media center

  When I boot, windows media lights and substitute what I'm trying to do. I don't want to turn it off. I tried to start menu, type misconfig. Windows Media blocks the screen. How can I disable this function and use my other icons. I can not even my games coming so I can play

  Hello

  To enable disable Windows Media Center (WMC), follow these steps:

  1. click on the Start button and select Panel.

  2. click on programs and features.

  3. click on or turn off Windows features turn on on the left pane.

  4. develop the multimedia features and uncheck Windows Media Center.

  5. click on Yes and OK to continue.

  6. restart the computer.

  WMC would disappear now.

  Please note that WMC remains stored on your hard drive and you can turn it back on if you want. Turning off WMC does not uninstall the feature, and it does not reduce the amount of disk space used by the same.

  Reference:

  Enable or disable Windows features: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Turn-Windows-features-on-or-off

  See also:

  What happens if I disable Windows Media Center? : http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/What-happens-if-I-turn-off-Windows-Media-Center

• TURN OFF automatic updating for printer in Windows 7

  Best regards

  I'm a tech support person, I have a client with a Cap HP 1315, in Italy.

  I want to DISABLE the automatic updates functionality check, can someone help me to do this?

  Operating system is Windows 7.

  My client doesn't want automatic updates, prefer to check the updates manually. I agree that

  This function should be optional. It should be easy to check in the properties or somewhere in

  Put this on or turned off, but after a long look at the awkward interface for the printer and elsewhere in the operating system

  I can't find a way to see this feature and turn it off.

  Thanks in advance for any help here... best regards.

  William Posey

  Pantelleria Italy

  Hi William,.

  In the Menu start, open the all programs, open HP and launch the application updated HP - you should see a settings button in the lower part, click on this button and change the frequency of checking of updates (select never you want to manually check), then click on apply to save the setting.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• Windows update 7.6.7600.256 agent repeatedly fails, turns off automatically updates then crashes on a loop, between insatll and updates

  the Windows update for vista 7.6.7600.256 agent attempted to repeatedly update fails.  I used the fix it app and how many resources can find your site, on the chance.

  Frustrated, please help.  I go to the update and it says to install the new agent to update so, I can receive the updates, close the window then after 30-40 minutes updates automated message disabled, so turn it back on and still does not work.  Several times after I click on install new update agent he schecks for new updates and I have a backward loop to the installation.

  Help, please!

  Thank you

  Hi Larrygrybos,

  ·         You receive an error code or error message for the update failed?

  Follow the suggestions below for a possible solution:

  Method 1: You can try to manually download the Windows update client according to the edition of the operating system 32 or 64-bit:

  32-BIT downloads: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=178959

  64-BIT downloads: http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=178960  

  You can also see the following article for more information:

  Windows Update Error 80004002

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Windows-Update-Error-80004002

   

  Method 2: I suggest that you put the computer in a clean boot state and try to install the update.

  You can start Windows by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

   

  Note: After troubleshooting, be sure to configure the computer to start as usual as mentioned at step 7 of the article mentioned above.

  Method 3: If the method above doesn't help then try steps listed in the following article and verify.

   

  Problems with installing updates

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-problems-with-installing-updates

  Let us know if that helps.