Configure Windows Update

How to turn on automatic updates in Windows Vista

  • Click Start, then Control Panel
  • Click on the Security link
  • Click on the Turn automatic updating on or off link
  • Check the option to install updates automatically

How to turn on automatic updates in Windows XP

  • Click Start, then Control Panel
  • Click on the Security Center link
  • Click on the Turn on Automatic Updates button
  • You should now see automatic updates as being turned on