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Windows services - Automatic Updates

Name: Automatic Updates

Purpose:

Enables the download and installation of Windows updates. If this service is disabled, this computer will not be able to use the Automatic Updates feature or the Windows Update Web site.

Default startup:

XP Home: Automatic
XP Pro: Automatic

Log On As:

Local System Account

Dependencies:

None

Default Registry:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv] "Type"=dword:00000020 "Start"=dword:00000002 "ErrorControl"=dword:00000001 "DisplayName"="Automatic Updates" "ObjectName"="LocalSystem" "Description"="Enables the download and installation of Windows updates. If this service is disabled, this computer will not be able to use the Automatic Updates feature or the Windows Update Web site."

Microsoft page

P.S. To edit services go to start->run and type services.msc
P.P.S. OS settings changing is your own responsibility

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