Windows update and startup programs

mexican(Aus) · 10-27-2002, 04:03 AM

I am totally new to win2k pro. When I downloaded ie6 and nvidia display drivers a windows update icon appeared in the taskbar. What does this mean? Is windows update downloading updates automatically? Or does the icon represent the current download?

And another thing, How do I disable startup programs?Ive had a look in system config utility and there doesn't seem to be a startup programs option there.

Where is scandisk?????

10-27-2002, 06:49 AM

When that little icon pops up in the task bar you should click on it and a box will open you can chage the option to download updates manually.

W2K does not have msconfig installed as far as I know. But if you do a search on Google I know there are programs that will do this for you.........................:D

**johnwill** · 10-27-2002, 11:57 AM

I killed off the update service on my W2K machines. As far as startup managers, try X-Setup from X-Setup This site seems to be down right now, but a search will turn up lots of other places to download it. FWIW, it's also free. :)

Update: It appears that their site has returned from the dead! :D:D

10-27-2002, 04:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
mexican(Aus) Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Aus Posts: 27 OS: Windows 98 SE	Windows update and startup programs I am totally new to win2k pro. When I downloaded ie6 and nvidia display drivers a windows update icon appeared in the taskbar. What does this mean? Is windows update downloading updates automatically? Or does the icon represent the current download? And another thing, How do I disable startup programs?Ive had a look in system config utility and there doesn't seem to be a startup programs option there. Where is scandisk????? Last edited by mexican(Aus); 10-27-2002 at 04:31 AM.

10-27-2002, 11:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,607 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	I killed off the update service on my W2K machines. As far as startup managers, try X-Setup from X-Setup This site seems to be down right now, but a search will turn up lots of other places to download it. FWIW, it's also free. :) Update: It appears that their site has returned from the dead! :D:D Last edited by johnwill; 10-30-2002 at 07:18 AM.

10-27-2002, 06:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
SPEEDO Guest Posts: n/a OS:	When that little icon pops up in the task bar you should click on it and a box will open you can chage the option to download updates manually. W2K does not have msconfig installed as far as I know. But if you do a search on Google I know there are programs that will do this for you.........................:D