April 2, 2009
How to Configure A Windows XP Computer for Automatic Updates
Automatic Updates is a service Microsoft provides for Windows users to keep their computers current with bug fixes, critical updates, security updates, and optional features that can be installed on your computer.
Video: How to Configure Your Windows XP Computer for Automatic Updates
(Length – 8:40)
This stuff about critical windows updates may sound boring at first but it is absolutely vital to the well being of your computer. And above all things don't let your guard down by skipping windows updates.
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Why all the Microsoft Updates?
Microsoft doesn't provide bug patches to bug you and they don't offer up critical updates just for fun. They provide them because they are critical to the health of your computer. Don't take them for granted.
Configuring your computer for Automatic Updates
You can configure how Microsoft updates your computer through your Security Center. You get to the Security Center through your Control Panel.
Start Computer > Control Panel > Security Center
Once inside the Security Center you can click on the "Automatic Updates" link and you will see the following window.
Select between the 4 choices:
- Automatic (Recommended)
- Download updates for me, but let me choose when to install them.
- Notify me but don't automatically download or install them.
- Turn off Automatic Updates. (Not recommended)
Visit the Windows Update Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/default.aspx): Go here on a regular basis to get high priority and optional updates for your computer.
For a thorough explanation on how to configure your Windows XP computer to receive Microsoft's Automatic Updates just watch the video at the top of the page.
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