SP3 Avoidance?

Is there a way to get Windows Update not to offer SP3 again? unless I
go back for it manually of course.

Avoiding it otherwise seems to take some extra steps and mental care
that may not be available at the time.

Hi!

> Avoiding it otherwise seems to take some extra steps and
> mental care that may not be available at the time.

For at least twelve months of Service Pack 3 relief, try:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

This is the official Microsoft SP3 blocker toolkit. You download it,
run the file, and unpack it somewhere. Then open a command prompt
window, go to the folder where you unpacked it, and run the .cmd file
with a /B to make the blocking effective.

or, for a shorter link:
http://lnk.nu/microsoft.com/kl9.aspx

The previous service pack is *only* supported for twelve months after
release, so you will probably want to update at that time. Otherwise
you will not get security updates after twelve months.

William