Windows auto update

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Hi! My windows update running on WinXP stopped at 5%. Whenever i restart my
pc the windows update icon(the one with the shield) is always shown on the
system tray. How do i make it work again? Thanks.
 
At first i'm not able to update from the microsoft website as well. So i
tried to clear the data and update folder in %win%\softwaredistribution. I'm
able to update from the microsoft website now, but i noticed that the windows
update shield in the system tray doesn't appear there anymore. I'm not sure
will the auto udate is still working. Is there anyway that i can verified
that?

Thanks.
 
At first i'm not able to update from the microsoft website as well. So i
tried to clear the data and update folder in %win%\softwaredistribution.
I'm
able to update from the microsoft website now, but i noticed that the
windows
update shield in the system tray doesn't appear there anymore. I'm not
sure
will the auto udate is still working. Is there anyway that i can verified
that?

Thanks.
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If you've updated manually from Windows Update, and there are no more
updates for your system at this time, then the shield won't be present.
Generally updates are put out once a month on the second Tuesday. You
really don't need Automatic Updates enabled. Just go to the update site
once a month.

Never get driver updates from Windows Update. That's why it's a good idea
to know what updates are being installed before you choose to let them be
installed. The system doesn't always need everything that comes down.
 
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