damia said:
I am trying to get my computer to begin telling me when
an update is ready to install. I'm afraid I turned it
off a long time ago and now I can not find the feature in
my computer. I don't know where else to look for it. It
used to tell me when an update was ready for me to
install. I was able to see what it was and either accept
or deny it. If anyone has any idea where the feature
might be it would be great.
Start Button -> Help and Support
Search for:
Automatic Update
Likely will bring this up (yes - help is ON your computer all the time..):
Keeping Windows up-to-date automatically
Windows can now keep your computer up-to-date automatically with the latest
updates and enhancements. You no longer have to search for critical updates
and information; Windows delivers them directly to your computer. Windows
recognizes when you are online and uses your Internet connection to search
for downloads from the Windows Update Web site. An icon appears in the
notification area each time new updates are available.
You can specify how and when you want Windows to update your computer. For
example, you can set up Windows to automatically download and install
updates on a schedule you specify. Or you can choose to have Windows notify
you whenever it finds updates available for your computer; it will then
download the updates in the background, allowing you to continue working
uninterrupted. After the download is complete, an icon appears in the
notification area with a message that the updates are ready to be installed.
When you click the icon or message, you can install the new updates in a few
simple steps.
If you choose not to install a specific update that has been downloaded,
Windows deletes its files from your computer. If you change your mind later,
you can download it again by opening , clicking the Automatic Updates tab,
and then clicking Declined Updates. If any of the updates you previously
declined still apply to your computer, they will appear the next time
Windows notifies you of available updates.
Notes
To modify Automatic Updates settings, you must be logged on as an
administrator or a member of the Administrators group. If your computer is
connected to a network, network policy settings might also prevent you from
completing this procedure.
Windows might prompt you to restart your computer after certain
components are installed. Please restart your computer when prompted;
otherwise, your computer might not work properly.
You can always install specific updates from the Windows Update Web site:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com.
To change settings for automatic updating
1. Open in Control Panel.
2. On the Automatic Updates tab, click the option you want:
Notify me before downloading any updates and notify me again before
installing them on my computer
When Windows finds updates on the Windows Update Web site that apply to your
computer, an icon appears in the notification area with a message saying
that updates are ready to be downloaded. After you click the icon (or the
message), you can select the specific updates that you want downloaded.
Windows then downloads the selected updates in the background. When
downloading is complete, the icon appears in the notification area again,
this time to notify you that updates for your computer are ready to be
installed. You can then select the specific updates that you want installed
on your computer.
Download the updates automatically and notify me when they are ready to be
installed
Windows finds updates that apply to your computer and downloads these
updates in the background (you are not notified or interrupted during this
process). After downloading is complete, an icon appears in the notification
area with a message saying that updates for your computer are ready to be
installed. To view and install the available updates, click the icon or the
message. You can then select the specific updates that you want installed on
your computer.
Automatically download the updates and install them on the schedule that I
specify
Set the days and time when you want Windows to install updates. Windows
finds updates on the Windows Update Web site that apply to your computer and
downloads them automatically in the background (you are not notified or
interrupted during this process). When downloading is complete, a message
appears in the notification area so you can review the updates that are
scheduled for installation. If you choose not to install at that time,
Windows starts the installation on your set schedule. Some updates might
require that your computer be restarted to complete the installation. If you
are logged on to your computer, Windows notifies you and gives you the
option to delay the restart. Be sure to save any work prior to the scheduled
installation time.
If you choose not to install a specific update you have downloaded, Windows
deletes its files from your computer. If you change your mind later, you can
download it again by opening , clicking the Automatic Updates tab, and then
clicking Declined Updates. If any of the updates you previously declined
still apply to your computer, they will appear the next time Windows
notifies you of available updates.
Notes
To modify Automatic Updates settings, you must be logged on as an
administrator or a member of the Administrators group. If your computer is
connected to a network, network policy settings might also prevent you from
completing this procedure.
If you choose to install updates when notified, you must be logged on as
an administrator or a member of the Administrators group. However,
installation will take place during the scheduled installation time
regardless of who is logged on to the computer at that time.
You can also change settings by clicking Settings when Windows notifies
you about updates for your computer.
You can always install specific updates from the Windows Update Web
site:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com.
