go to the following registry entry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\AUOptions change the following values: 1 = Never check for updates (not recommended) 2 = Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them 3 = Download updates but let me choose whether to install them 4 = Install updates automatically (recommended) this works great as I have mine set to never check for updates, I prefer to do it myself! have fun!