Software Update Won't Shut Off

I'm running 10.5.6 and I'm having a problem with Software Update. (The problem occurred in past versions of 10.5 as well). I don't want the system to automatically check for updates. I would rather do it my self whenever I feel is the right time. I go into system preferences and the software update section and I uncheck the option that says "Check for updates" but no matter what it still automatically checks for updates. Any thoughts from anyone?

~/Library/Preferences trash the com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist file and restart your computer. Another plist will be recreated when you use Software Update again.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106695

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