Hi - Every time I log onto my pc now Im getting automatic updates for my recently installed Microsoft Office. Im wondering is there a way to stop these Automatic updates from downloading then prompting me for installation, (Yellow shield). Cheers

Hi buckethead,

yep of course there is, although make sure you do it manually if you turn it off.

1. Goto Start
2. Control Panel
3. Switch to classic view if not already on there.
4. Security Center
5. manage Security settings for: Automatic Updates
6. Check Turn off Automatic Updates
7. Click OK

And they are turned off

Chris

Thanks chris - I thought that might be it but I wasnt sure as it warned me against it. Ive got a ed shield in the lower right corner of my icon list now though - is there anyway to turn this warning off too- when I reboot too a warning bubble comes up telling me updates are off? Thanks again

Evs

EDIT, Ive found out how to do this with help from google - The alert is turned off, if anyone's intrested heres the guide.

Introduction
Do you ever get annoyed with the Windows Security Center Pop-Up telling you that you are not protected because you do not have any Anti-Virus Software, or Automatic Updates is turned off? Well so was I. That is why I searched the internet for the answer and I finally found it. In light of that here are detailed instructions on how to disable those Balloon hint tips from the Windows Security Center.

Removing Annoying Balloon Pop-Up
In order to remove the annoying balloon pop-up from windows security center we need to follow these steps exactly. Click on the Windows Start button. Next click on either Programs or All Programs and from there click on Accessories and than to System Tools. Click on Security Center which should pull up the Windows Security Center window which shows the Anti-Virus, Windows Update and Windows Firewall.

Look to the left hand side, you will see a Resources pane. Once you find the Resource pane in the Windows Security Center window click on the "Change the way Security Center alerts me." A Window will appear with multiple check boxes which allow you to choose what you want to be alerted on. My personal setting is un-checking all, Windows Firewall, Anti-Virus and Windows Update. If you leave any of these boxes checked Windows Security Center will alert you if you disable that item. For example, if I do not un-check Windows Firewall, and I find out that my Router has a built in firewall that works 100times better than Windows Firewall ever will and I decide that I do not need that on, the second I turn off Windows Firewall a red security shield will come up on my taskbar displaying a balloon hint that states something like I am un-protected and click here to protect yourself.

Following those simple steps you can choose what to be notified on and what not to be notified on.

yep you can do that too. Follow these steps:

1. Go back on to Security Center
2. In the resources pane at the left click 'Change the way security center alerts me'
3. Uncheck automatic updates.
4. Click OK.

And its done, hope that helped.

Chris

Edit: oh i must have put this up slightly before you edited.

Oh, that's cool. I didn't notice that Disable thing. I always just hid the icon by going to taskbar properties and then telling it to always hide the security icon.
I've never liked auto updates either, I like knowing whats going on my computer.

I love the auto updates

i used to hate the in 2000 and xp pre-sp2...but now they're such a vital point in keep my computer running nice...
update every week...defrag every week...what more could i want?

World domination?...yes...definately that....i'm working on it.....

That reminds me I need to do a defrag, anyway this one is Marked as Fixed.