XP calls home

[Vernon Brown_2]

Anyone know how to stop this?
Below is excerpt from my Apache log file. The XP machine is 90.0.0.5 on my LAN. This happens once an hour.

90.0.0.5 - - [10/May/2002:09:28:33 -0500] "GET http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=works&pver=6&plcid=1033&ar=update&o1=oem&o2=std HTTP/1.0" 302 208 "-" "-"
90.0.0.5 - - [10/May/2002:09:28:33 -0500] "GET http://download.microsoft.com/download/works60/patch/1.0/w9x2kmexp/en-us/wkupdate.cab HTTP/1.0" 200 6911 "-" "-"

[Jon Finley]

You SHOULD be able to turn this off by disabling "AutoUpdate" in the control panel, then disable the "AutoUpdate" service through "Services".

You may also need to disable the "Background Intelligent Transfer service".

The Background Intelligent Transfer service is used by programs (such as Windows AutoUpdate) to download files by using spare bandwidth.


Jon

[Vernon Brown_2]

Turned off AutoUpdates but the XP box still calls home. I haven't found "Services" yet. Can you give me a clue about how to get there :)

[Jon Finley · Accepted solution]

Should be under Control panel, Administrative Tools, Services.

Then selecting AutoUpdate (either double-click, or right-click and select properties) then stop the service and select Startup type "disabled".


Jon

[Vernon Brown_2]

Ok found it; thanks !!