Vista Auto-Updates -- Can't Turn Off!!!!

2k1Toaster · 05-10-2008, 05:25 PM

Alright this autoupdating is ****ing me off. Closes all my programs without saving every day at 3am. I go to turn it off, and all the options are grayed out.

I am the only user on the computer. I am an administrator. Why can I not disable the crap that is Auto Updates in vista?!?!?!

Enforcer · 05-10-2008, 05:32 PM

That's easy.

Format C:

Install a different OS.

2k1Toaster · 05-10-2008, 05:34 PM

The last one is a good option. Planning on doing it for a while, but I need a Vista machine for dev work since some people use it.

Well I have changed the registry now so it doesnt update, but I still cant change it though the "Security Centre" crap. It says the updates are off, but then the grayed out options still say automatic. Great...

dupa2 · 05-10-2008, 06:39 PM

recommend 2nd option too, but anyway you can stop it by stopping the service (msconfig.exe - Services - uncheck Automatic Update - restart).
Gone and never come back.

2k1Toaster · 05-10-2008, 06:44 PM

I know all the workaround ways, and I have disabled them now.

But if I ever want to re-enable them, I cant presently because they are still locked out in the options.

Add another tick to Vistas useless security.