microsoft updates?

If you have win XP.

Go into your Control Panel by first clicking on the Start Button.

Then click on the Control Panel icon located in the right column of the Start Menu.

If your Start Menu is set to the Classic View, then begin by clicking on the Start Button.

Then click on Settings, then click on the Control Panel icon to open up the Control Panel.

Now, Double click on the System icon to open up the System Properties window.

Then click on the Automatic Updates tab located at the top of the screen.

Locate the Turn off automatic updating. I want to update my computer manually choice.

Then use your mouse to select this Manual Windows Update setting.

You can also uncheck this setting to turn automatic updating back on at a later time.

Now click the OK button to save your settings and exit the System Properties window.

And then close the Control Panel to return back to your Window session.

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Good Luck

here I found the fixhttp://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,23010;or...

:)

Disable the auto update and do it manually when you have time.