Disabling QT automatic update

Does anyone know how to turn off the automatic updates for QT? I have a form factor PC that functions to display digital signage in a retail environment; this PC obviously cannot have update popup windows displaying on it, especially with an 'always-on-top' property. I could be missing something obvious, if so, I apologize, but I did not notice a setting that I could change. Many thanks in advance from a first-time poster to this forum.

I have done this on my computer and it doesn't work. QuickTime popped up a window this evening asking me to download and install some "security update" for QuickTime.
I don't want automatic updates ever, regardless of how important Apple thinks the update is. How do I disable them completely?

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I need to know how I can disable the automatic updates of Firefox, since I work in a company that is requiring this.
Ideally, by group policy or some means to disable all network computers

Some info here (group policy) --> http://www.unidesk.com/blog/how-disable-firefox-auto-updates 
Above article refers to --> http://sourceforge.net/projects/firefoxadm/
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Why do have to disable Yahoo automatic updates all the time?

I used to be able to open Firefox, and then open my Yahoo mail account without having to go through the additional step of disabling automatic updates. How can I permanently disable automatic updates, so I don't have to do it every time?

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i updated my iTunes 10.7 to 11, used it for a few hours trying out all the ''new functions'' , again i hated the white background ( already hated it when it was first introduced a couple of years ago... it just cooks my eyes after a while..) disliked the fact a few features i used regularly were removed + quite a few new ones that are irrelevant to the way i use iTunes/my music were introduced so i went back to 10.7 & it's all working good
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OK i found it :
open AppStore, click on ''Updates'' over your mouse over iTunes, right click & select ''Hide Update''
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How can I disable this?

So, you're never, ever going to use Windows Update?
You do realize that this is how you get updates for the operating system (Windows itself), as well as any other MS software that you have installed, yes?
Honestly, not a good idea.
Perhaps you could say what you've observed to occur, so that we might be able to offer a more proper resolution (read: fix why this isn't working for you?)
The earlier suggestion should work. I've verified it myself.
On my laptop (which has no tuners; therefore, it doesn't need a Guide to go with them), I unchecked that box, oh, well before I wrote that post in March 2009. Never since have I seen the 'downloading Guide data' icon pop up in my
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Adobe Reader X: Automatic update issue when after "FeatureLockDown set to disable Updater"

Background:
Have product installed on user PC "ProductName: Adobe Reader X (10.1.4) MUI", in way disabled the automatic updates under FeatureLockDown set to disable Updater. However, user still getting prompting updates message to invoking and install the updates, this NOT been expected as per our requirement.
Analysis points:
1.ARM Service is running as automatic mode
2.AdobeARM.log shows
Adobe ARM 1.6.5.0 logging started.
Command Line:
ProductCode: {AC76BA86-7AD7-FFFF-7B44-AA0000000001}
ProductName: Adobe Reader X (10.1.4) MUI
ProductVersion: 10.1.4
ProductUACPatching: disabled
Admin User, IsElevated returns 1
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Error Code: 120200[2012-11-16 12:33:12] ARM returns ERROR_SUCCESS
Adobe ARM 1.6.5.0 logging finished.
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Solved it!
1-go to "edit", select Preferences.
2-select from the left pane: Security (enhanced)
3-click on "add folder path" button just below the big white box
4-pick a folder of your choice and click "ok". (your selected folder path will appear in that white box above the "add folder path" button in step 3)
5-if you want to add additional folders, just repeat steps 3 & 4
6-once you are done, click "ok" on the preferences screen and click "ok" again to accept the changes.
Yes, it seems illogical, but it worked.
I tested by closing the Reader (X), then surfed the web and did what Neher5 was explaining he/she wanted to do just after opening a pdf from a website and lo-and-behold, it worked!. No more "save to temp folder" issues.
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Disabling IE automatic Windows Updates

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I've received a request from our customer that is a web applications developer.
The company is small (16 users) and their network is very simple therefore implementing WSUS is cost ineffective for them.
However they need to disable Windows Automatic Updates for Internet Explorer only on the developer's 8 computers and in testing environment (additional 10 PCs used by temporary workers/testers). All other windows updates should be installed normally. All
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Therefore I would really appreciate if you advise of the setting location please.
Sorry, I just checked the "requirements" and this setting exists but is only supported before WinVista.
inetres.admx
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Disable JRE Auto update in Vista for all users?

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We have not yet been able to figure out how to simply disabled the Auto Update option when installing JRE under Vista, so it will never check for updates, no matter what user is logged into a pc. I've just installed the newest version 1.6.0_05-b13, but get the same results.
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Update\Policy
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Keith Hemmelman

Thank you for the reply. I apologize for not getting back here sooner.
We actually already use a deployment.properties file located under the Default User profile on our Vista setup. It's located under the "C:\Users\Default\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment" folder. This file does get copied over to a new user profile when a new person logs in. This is what we want since we have set things like the maximum cache size and temporary file location.
The problem though is there is no setting that disables the automatic update check within this file. The best I can figure out is that for some reason under the Vista environment, the auto update setting is controlled in the registry at: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\JavaSoft\Java Update\Policy
There is a REG_BINARY key there that appears to control this option. It is named "EnableAutoUpdateCheck". The problem is that the value of this key is "several" characters long and it is "different" from one user to the next. I tried disabling auto update under the Java Control Panel and then copied the value of this key into the same aread of the Default User hive but when a new user logs in, it ignores that setting and auto update is still enabled. I also tried using a simple "0" to disable the autoupdate or a "1" to enable it for this key, but it doesn't work either. (This is very frustrating why there isn't a simple 1 or 0 setting to turn the auto update setting on/off.)
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http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/guide/deployment/deployment-guide/properties.html
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Hello everyone.
A component of our application is written and developed in Java.
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Hi Ryan / Folks,
NO CA Products here - but I have had the same issues with Microsoft updates!
Here's the install path I used during my experience :
Cold install of XP with SP1 on the PC (Full factory system restore/rebuild).
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XP SP2
Windows updates OK - used to install IE7
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Next Office 2003 Pro
Switch to Microsoft updates - Custom Updates - SVCHost issue - Still checking for updates after 15 minutes
Switch back to Windows updates - Custom Updates - NO SVCHost Issue - Checking complete after 2 minutes
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http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927891
Same report back - i.e. SP3 newer etc.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144 - Method 2
Seems to install ok
Reboot PC
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How do I disable automatic updating? I am about to switch to another browser because of the frequency with which I am delayed by an automatic update without the option to put it off to another time.

I have been using Firefox and its ancestors since the beginning. I am at the end of my rope with it. When I click a link or open the browser it is because that is what I seek to have happen. Unless there is a way to turn off automatic updating, I am going to pack it in and find another platform. I cannot see what would be lost if Firefox would do its updating on the way out, when my attention has moved on, and it is not taking up my time. Is there a solution to this with Firefox?

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It is true that the Classic Theme Restorer add-on will NOT bring back all of your customized settings/appearance on Firefox 28, but it will help a little It's recommended that you stay on the latest version to receive the latest security fixes and bug patches but you're free to downgrade if you want.
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app.update.enabled - false 
app.update.silent - false

How do I disable automatic updates?

I am going to have to use Firefox version 28 forever, exposing myself to many security risks in the process, because I do not like the drastic redesign of the interface in version 29 and Mozilla have not included an option to switch to the old interface.
Many support forum posts argue that bringing back the old interface is a 'simple' matter, but it is not. I have spent many hours on two PCs so far, fiddling with the recommended third-party add-ons (e.g. Classic Theme Restorer) in the attempt to get the browser looking the old way again. I can ascertain with confidence that it is NOT possible to get things looking exactly as they did before, and certainly not looking like the particular customized setup I had myself.
I have now re-installed version 28, and intend to continue using it indefinitely. However, automatic updates are still enabled, and Firefox has already tried to update itself to version 29 again. How can I disable automatic updates for good? I have tried some tricks like deleting the update files and then removing the update URL in about:config, but a new update was still downloaded somehow.
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Hi,
It is true that the Classic Theme Restorer add-on will NOT bring back all of your customized settings/appearance on Firefox 28, but it will help a little It's recommended that you stay on the latest version to receive the latest security fixes and bug patches but you're free to downgrade if you want.
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app.update.auto - false 
app.update.enabled - false 
app.update.silent - false

How do i disable automatic updating

''Duplicate post, continue here - [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/816161]''
how do I go about disabling automatic updates?

Great, i can log in with another identity, something i don't have OR i can go muck around in the program files for FF. Usual ridiculous geeky stuff from Mozulla. no place to just turn it off.
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Group Policy Configure Automatic Updates to DISABLED

Single Primary Site running SCCM 2012 R2. SUP configured using port 8530/8531.
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It used to be possible by using the links provided in the cab file mentioned in this article:
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