Windows Updates???

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Bruce

Unless I lost my mind completely, I used to get Windows Update
notifications in a "Balloon" in the notification area of my Quick
Launch Toolbar. I just checked, and there were 5 critical updates. I
cannot recall where the check box is to be automatically notified,
but I don't get it any more.

Can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks in advance,

Bruce
 
This should help.
1.. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
2.. Click the Automatic Updates tab.
Donna J
 
I got Notify me before updating any downloads........Checked. If
that's it, it isn't notifying me.

Thanks

Bruce
 
Bruce,
I decided to do a scan online to make sure my automatic update is working.
Well guess what. I also have 5 critical updates to download and install.
Something must be wrong somewhere.

Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1 (KB837009)
Critical Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB831167)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB837001)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB828741)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB835732)

Are these the same ones you had?
Donna J.
 
Exactly. I always checked every week or two even without any
notification. These can't be very old.

Bruce

P.S. I downloaded them and my 'puter still works.
 
Bruce
I downloaded and installed all of them also. I see a date of April 13th
2004. So they are new. Good thing you checked on them. You may have saved
both of us. :-)
Thanks, Donna J.
 
Hi Bruce,
I checked again today to see if I needed any updates and this time there
were none. Think you may have realized that you needed the updates at about
the same time they were going to be downloaded?
Thanks
Donna J.
 
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