How to remove uninstalled update

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Jack

I downloaded XP SP2 and it is ready to install but I have
decided to wait till I can get my computer backed up due
to all of the reported problems. The problem is that the
install program sets in my task bar and keeps reminding
me to install it. How do I get rid of this update? Can
I just delete the file from where it is stored? Where
would that be?

Jack
 
Hi,
per Help on XP
After downloading is complete, the Windows Update icon appears in the
notification area and an alert pops up, letting you know that the updates are
ready to be installed. To review and install available updates, click the
icon or the alert. You can install all or some of the available updates.
Q283629
hope this give you an idea..

joel
wanna be a MVP one day
 
I guess I wasn't clear in my original message. I have
downloaded the file and it is setting in my task bar to
be installed. I don't want it there nor do I want to
install it. Left and right clicking on the icon just
brings up the installer with the option to install, not
to remove. How do I prevent it from being in my task bar
without installing it?

Jack
 
Jack said:
I downloaded XP SP2 and it is ready to install but I have
decided to wait till I can get my computer backed up due
to all of the reported problems. The problem is that the
install program sets in my task bar and keeps reminding
me to install it. How do I get rid of this update? Can
I just delete the file from where it is stored? Where
would that be?
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Hi

Clean out the Download folder (WU5's temporary download folder)
located here:

%windir%\SoftwareDistribution\

(%windir% is typically C:\Windows)

You can use the procedure described here:

http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/showarticle.aspx?articleid=11&ln=en

You might need to delete the DataStore folder mentioned in the link
above, as well as the EventCache folder.

Note that a side effect of deleting the DataStore folder is that you
lose your WU v5 History listing (not critical).
 
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Hi

Clean out the Download folder (WU5's temporary download folder)
located here:

%windir%\SoftwareDistribution\

(%windir% is typically C:\Windows)

You can use the procedure described here:

http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/showarti cle.aspx?articleid=11&ln=en

You might need to delete the DataStore folder mentioned in the link
above, as well as the EventCache folder.

Note that a side effect of deleting the DataStore folder is that you
lose your WU v5 History listing (not critical).


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Thank you very much. This has been bothering for a
month. If is so nice to be rid of it. :)

Jack
 
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