Difference between revisions of "Windows Update"
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==Windows Update== | ==Windows Update== | ||
| − | Microsoft regularly releases updates to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 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. 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 [http://www.microsoft.com/ Microsoft's website] 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. | [[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 these steps: | ||
| + | #Click the Start button | ||
| + | #Click Run | ||
| + | #Type cmd | ||
| + | #Type wuauclt /detectnow | ||
| + | |||
[[Category:Software]] | [[Category:Software]] | ||
[[Category:Operating system]] | [[Category:Operating system]] | ||
Revision as of 09:51, 7 December 2006
Contents
Windows Update
Microsoft regularly releases updates to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 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
To initiate communication with 鶹Ƶ' WSUS server, follow these steps:
- Click the Start button
- Click Run
- Type cmd
- Type wuauclt /detectnow