Hi Ron, A simple solution to your problem may to use a tool called autopatcher. www.autopatcher.com ,. This tools allows you to down load all of the patches currently avaliable for a given version of windwos ie xp sp2.and then install the in one or two runs of the patching program.. see website for more info. I deal for updating standalone pc or pc on slow internet connections. Robert Running this tool about ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Glazier" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 8:10 PM Subject: [other] Re: [PCSOFT] Daily Windows Updates > Not normal. > Sometimes Windows gets stuck doing different things. > > I'd try several things. (This is starting out with the easy stuff.) > > Change Windows to "Only Notify me"... > While "in" that setting, after a cold boot, go to Microsoft Update > manually > and do a Custom Scan. > See if it is offering anything. > Accept it if you want it, and allow the install right then and there. > Hit the "don't boot right away" thing near the end and read the results > page. > Then re-boot. > Repeat. Re-boot. Repeat. > When it stops finding stuff move on... > (Patches beget more patches in the next scan often times, especially if > you > have fallen behind or did a re-build, revert, or major repair of the OS. > > When it settles down, > Turn back on your update settings to what you want. > Take two asprins and call me in the morning. > > Rick Glazier > > From: "Ron Kaplan" >>When shutting down my PC, I normally would get a message only >>occasionally, along with the PC Update icon, not to turn my PC off, as >>updates would be dowloaded after shutdown. Now, this is appearing on a >>daily basis when I am shutting down. I'm wondering if anyone else with >>Windows XP Pro (SP 1-3) is getting this, or does this indicate a problem? > > PCSOFT maintains many useful files for download > visit our download web page at: > http://freepctech.com/downloads.shtml The NOSPIN Group has added a new feature on our website, web based bulletinboard for questions and answers: Visit our sister website at http://nospin.com