delay windows startup messages

[trolltuning]

When I boot up my computers at work in the morning they want to send me messages-windows has new up-dates, anti-virus has new up-dates etc, etc (My favorite-you have too many programs in the menu-there's no room to display them all) I booted up the computer because I have work to do, not because I wanted to do maintenance on it. I would love to deal with all these messages about 4 and1/2 hours after I come in, but I'm just too busy first thing in the morning. Is there any practical way to delay most startup messages?

[mod]

Is there any practical way to delay most startup messages?
If they're popups, just disable the info popup service of Windows.
It's in the system services list.

[CWR03]

You could also disable auto-updates, then create a schedule for the computer to perform them once a week, for example.

Another option would be to leave them running.

[PaulC010]

PMSL

Troll right enough.

Answer schedule updates overnight snd run you PC 24x7

SETI will thank you.

Paul
:devil:

[HardwareGeek]

@ trolltuning

I understand your reluctance to spend alot of time doing maintenance on your computer. Unfortunately some of the updates that you mention may not be in your best interest to ignore.

The good news is that both Windows updates and anti-virus updates can be automated to where you don't have to worry about them too much.

Just go to System Properties (> My Computer > right-click > Properties) and select Automatic (if you are running XP SP2).

Likewise your AV signature updates can probably be configured to download automatically everyday.

[CWR03]

There's also a setting within Automatic Updates which I've recently discovered lets your computer download the updates in the background and prompts you to let them install when you shut it down. McAfee is similar, except the updates are downloaded and installed in the background, and only on occasion will prompt you to reboot after certain updates. Mine, for example, just installed an update and offered me a choice of continuing what I was doing with protection disabled or rebooting. There's no need at all to have your computer boot and wait for it to install updates.