windows updates at shutdown never install

[TechnicallySpeaking]

I have a custom built gaming machine with a core 2 duo running win xp pro sp
2. It is running fine (obviously ;) ) but the problem is the windows updates
have 4 updates to install on shutdown. When i shutdown to install these
updates it stays at the installing screen forever (max time i have left it is
48hours) and never installs the updates. I would like to know how i can
cancel these updates on shutdown. I have already installed all the updates my
computer needs manually as i prefer to know what updates are going into my
machine. I would like to know what these supposed 4 updates are and how to
install or not cancel their installation.

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Tip: Temporarily disable real-time protection by your anti-virus and/or
anti-spyware applications (e.g., CounterSpy, Spysweeper, Spybot Tea Timer,
AVG Anti-Spyware) and/or any third-party firewall (e.g., ZA) before
attempting to install the update(s). If you disable the third-party
firewall, make certain that you enable the Windows Firewall!

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How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
Update Services installation issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602

1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527

2. You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798

3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
associated with the download/install.

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093

3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blog...showentry=1122
and/or go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support
link in left pane > Solve problems on your own.

4. Windows Update Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm

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Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527

Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport
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MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
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TechnicallySpeaking wrote:
> I have a custom built gaming machine with a core 2 duo running win xp pro
> sp
> 2. It is running fine (obviously ;) ) but the problem is the windows
> updates
> have 4 updates to install on shutdown. When i shutdown to install these
> updates it stays at the installing screen forever (max time i have left it
> is 48hours) and never installs the updates. I would like to know how i can
> cancel these updates on shutdown. I have already installed all the updates
> my computer needs manually as i prefer to know what updates are going into
> my machine. I would like to know what these supposed 4 updates are and how
> to install or not cancel their installation.