How do I stop windows from installing updates at shutdown?

Question

I have a computer with Windows Vista installed. When I turn it off, it tries to install updates (there are about 48 of them). It will NOT install them. I've left the computer on for days, and it always hangs on updating... 1 of 48. I have to hold the power button to get it to power off, and this gives my computer speed problems. When I try to install them when the computer's on, it says: Error code 80240016 - Windows update is currently installing other updates. Please try again in a few minutes.

Anyone know what to do to get these updates installed/disabled?

HELP! Ten points for a solution.

Answer 1

IN THE START MENU, CHOOSE WINDOWS UPDATES TO OPEN A PAGE WHERE YOU CAN SELECT HOW YOU WANT TO HANDLE YOUR UPDATES.. YOU CAN CHOOSE TO HAVE WINDOWS DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL THEM AUTOMATICALLY, OR DOWNLOAD THEM AND LET YOU CHOOSE FROM WHICH ONES TO INSTALL, OR NOT TO GET UP DATES AT ALL...

Answer 2

Hi,Jake Schwartz



There are 3 step to repair windows updates 80240016 error



If you got windows updates 80240016 error then there is a 94% chance that your computer has registry problems. To repair windows updates 80240016 error you need to follow the steps below:



* Step 1 - Download a windows updates 80240016 error repair tool,install this error repair tool.

* Step 2 - Click the Repair All Button.It will scan you pc for Free.

* Step 3 - Then click the Repair All Button again and your done! It is very easy to repair windows updates 80240016 error.



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Answer 3

Try restarting the windows update service:



http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957307



if that not helps u may need to reset the windows update components:



http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058/



PS: if you would have a good system backup, then you would not be dependant of hard to find and implement solutions that may leave you with untidy remnants that may cause bugs later on.

Get boot-it ng (use it myself):

http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/bootit-next-generation.htm

and make an image of your vista-partition. A system-image is like a restorepoint but better, because it's a full backup. There is a dutch saying that goes: prevention is better then healing. (wel maybe it's an english saying also ;-))

Answer 4

Just a thought, try downloading a few of the updates at a time, say perhaps 6

Answer 5

This in many circumstances potential you have updates continuously yet surpassed over multiple them interior the previous... attempt going to the administration Panel on you pc and interior the quest bar on the precise precise the place it reads "seek administration Panel", sort in "Updates". Then below homestead windows updates, click examine for updates. If theres no longer something there then i do no longer understand what to tell you, sorry = ( yet you may examine your updates approximately thrice a week. good success = )