Is there any way to delete Windows XP updates that are already downloaded but not installed?
I’ve got two driver updates that have crashed Windows twice after being downloaded and supposedly installed. I need to remove these updates so Windows won’t keep trying to install them when it restarts. Ed Overstreet If you get a corrupted or incomplete download from Windows Update, it can indeed cause big trouble. Most problems with automatic update downloads can be solved using this simple routine. From the Start menu’s Run dialog, launch Services.msc. In the resulting list find the item named Automatic Updates. Double-click it to open its Properties and click the Stop button, then leave the Properties window open. Launch Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\Windows, and find the folder named SoftwareDistribution. Rename this folder SoftwareDistribution.old. Now go back to that Properties window and click the Start button to restart the Automatic Updates service. That should clear up the problem. At the next automatic update your system will receive the necessary files, and this time, we
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