Difference between revisions of "Windows Update"

m
m
Line 1: Line 1:
[[Microsoft]] regularly releases updates to the [[Windows]] [[operating]] system and other Microsoft products via '''Windows Update'''. Applying these updates is an important step to protecting the security of your computer.  
+
[[Microsoft]] regularly releases updates to the [[Windows]] [[operating system]] and other Microsoft products via '''Windows Update'''. Applying these updates is an important step to protecting the security of your computer.  
  
 
==How to  Update==
 
==How to  Update==

Revision as of 10:18, 19 December 2008

Microsoft regularly releases updates to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products via Windows Update. Applying these updates is an important step to protecting the security of your computer.

How to Update

Manual

To run Windows Update, select the Windows Update icon in the Start Menu or from the Tools menu in Internet Explorer. You can also access Windows Update by visiting and clicking the Windows Update link. Click the Scan for updates link to begin the Windows Update process.

Automated without WSUS

Windows XP and some versions of Windows 2000 allow you to apply updates automatically. Select the Automatic Updates Control Panel from the Start Menu to configure automatic updates.

Automated with WSUS

XP

To initiate communication with 鶹Ƶ' WSUS server, follow these steps:

  1. Click the Start button
  2. Click Run
  3. Type cmd
  4. Type wuauclt /detectnow and then hit enter.

Vista

  1. Click the Start button
  2. Type cmd into the Search bar
  3. Type wuauclt /detectnow and hit enter.