From: pete.ivesAll_stRESS@blueyonder.co.uk   
      
   In article , john@my.com says...   
   > i have the option for auto updates set to "download updates for me but let   
   > me choose when to install them". but regardless of that, windows sometimes   
   > on its own installs them on shutdown never even bothering to offer the   
   > update icon to confirm updates.   
   >   
   > why does it do this? it does not happen all the time, just sometimes and for   
   > no apparent reason and for any type of updates.   
   >   
   >   
   >   
   Yes, used to bug the hell out of me also (I have 5 xp computers), until   
   someone on usenet posted the fix.   
      
   Go to start->run and type in gpedit.msc and click ok or press enter.   
   Under Computer Configuration click the plus left of Administrative   
   Templates. Then click the plus left of Windows Components.   
   Click on Windows Update in list that appears.   
      
   In right hand pane find:   
      
   Do not display 'Install Updates and Shut Down' option in Shut Down   
   Windows dialog box.   
      
   Right click on setting and select properties from menu.   
      
   Change setting to 'Enabled' and click ok.   
      
   Job done, you can close program.   
      
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