> On Jun 28, 2017, at 10:17 AM, Paul Gilmartin > <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Wed, 28 Jun 2017 09:11:30 -0500, Wendell Lovewell wrote: > >> Any version of Windows can have the update service disabled. >> > OTOH, beware: > > https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/06/27/petya-ransomware-attack-windows-wannacry-protect/103241420/ > > Or, just avoid Windows. Gil,
Any warranty from MS is NULL and VOID, IMO. Over the years I have had so many issues with windows it became an exercise in Futility. I gave up reporting items as they were never fixed (even from release to release). Warranty is a fools world in MS speak. Ed > >> 1) From a DOS window, enter "services.msc". >> 2) Find the line that has "Windows Update" on it. Right-click and select >> "Properties". >> 3) Change the "Startup Type" to "Disabled". This will prevent it from >> starting next boot. >> 4) Click "Stop" to stop it running immediately. >> 5) Click "Ok'. >> >> When you decide to let it update, do the reverse--select Automatic (Delayed >> Start) for the Startup Type, and click "Start". It will take some time for >> it to catch up. > > -- gil > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
