Everick writes:

<<Can I configure winXP to only download the update when I want it to and not
automatically?>>

Go into Start Menu/Administrative Tools/Services, double-click the
Automatic Update service and select "disable" in the Startup Type window.
While there, there are many other services you may wish to disable if you
are running a standalone home computer.  See Blkviper.com website for more
details.

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