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[[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. | [[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=== | ===Automated with WSUS=== | ||
| + | To initiate communication with 鶹Ƶ' [[WSUS]] server, follow the appropriate steps below for your version of Windows. | ||
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#Click the Start button | #Click the Start button | ||
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Revision as of 10:21, 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.
Contents
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
To initiate communication with 鶹Ƶ' WSUS server, follow the appropriate steps below for your version of Windows.
XP
- Click the Start button
- Click Run
- Type cmd
- Type wuauclt /detectnow and then hit enter.
Vista
- Click the Start button
- Type cmd into the Search bar
- Type wuauclt /detectnow and hit enter.