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From: chows at ozemail.com.au (Gregh)
Subject: Windows Update

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Todd Towles" <toddtowles@...okshires.com>
To: "?ber GuidoZ" <uberguidoz@...il.com>
Cc: "Mailing List - Full-Disclosure" <full-disclosure@...ts.netsys.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 11:04 AM
Subject: RE: [Full-Disclosure] Windows Update


>I also turn off all updates. I had my Automatic updates and BITS set to 
>manual and Windows Update wouldn't work. I never disable it but I do stop 
>the service and leave it on manual. When you disable Automatic updates in 
>the control panel the service keeps running. Stupid, yep..I think so too.
>

After you have installed the SP2 update (see my last message), then the 
update page DOES work for future updates as stands tight now - eg, it may 
not last that way for all I know.

Greg.