Automatic Update

Hi

Did you try the manual update method to see if your computer is able to connect to the Windows Update website and download the patches. Check that first and see if it works.

Then reconfigure the Automatic updates to notify you when the updates are ready to be installed and see if you get any notification

Regard
M. Rajes
..Net and Windows Shell MV
www.winxpsolution.co

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i have the automatic update option selected on hte
control panel, system, automatic updates, but it is still
not auto downloading the critical updates. what can i do
to fix this

Dear all:

I have a couple of questions about automatic update.

1) some updates require you to restart the computer. Does this mean
automatic update will restart my computer automatically.

2) if it does not rstart automatically does this mean that I need to
manually restart the computer in order for the update to be effective.
or can automatic update somehow patch it without restarting.

I am very concern with these two issues because currently I have auto
update on, but I rarely restart it so I am worry that it is vulnerable
and I don't want auto upate to restart my computer automatically
because my computer is hook up to an aquisition device, which is on 24
hours.

thanks in advance.
al

Hi

You will have to click 'OK' to reboot your PC - it isn't rebooted
automatically. Some Updates do need a restart as system files are
replaced/updated.

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"Alex Lee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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| Dear all:
|
| I have a couple of questions about automatic update.
|
| 1) some updates require you to restart the computer. Does this mean
| automatic update will restart my computer automatically.
|
| 2) if it does not rstart automatically does this mean that I need to
| manually restart the computer in order for the update to be effective.
| or can automatic update somehow patch it without restarting.
|
| I am very concern with these two issues because currently I have auto
| update on, but I rarely restart it so I am worry that it is vulnerable
| and I don't want auto upate to restart my computer automatically
| because my computer is hook up to an aquisition device, which is on 24
| hours.
|
| thanks in advance.
| al
|

"Alex Lee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:cbgdk3$[email protected]..

> Dear all:
>
> I have a couple of questions about automatic update.
>
> 1) some updates require you to restart the computer. Does this mean
> automatic update will restart my computer automatically.
>
> 2) if it does not rstart automatically does this mean that I need to
> manually restart the computer in order for the update to be effective.
> or can automatic update somehow patch it without restarting.
>
> I am very concern with these two issues because currently I have auto
> update on, but I rarely restart it so I am worry that it is vulnerable
> and I don't want auto upate to restart my computer automatically
> because my computer is hook up to an aquisition device, which is on 24
> hours.
>
> thanks in advance.
> al
>

1. No, additional updates would not automatically install until after YOU
reboot the computer. 1 day, 5 days, 5 weeks, it doesn't matter.

2. See above.

You should consider rebooting your computer more often. You will overcome
your concerns, plus your computer will perform better.

oops sorry I made a mistake in the last message: what I want to say is
automatic update with auto download and install activated.

thanks!
Al

Hi Al

The same applies - you have to manually reboot the PC yourself - it's not
done automatically.

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MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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"Alex Lee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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| oops sorry I made a mistake in the last message: what I want to say is
| automatic update with auto download and install activated.
|
| thanks!
| Al
|

....that is you have to click OK/Yes.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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"Alex Lee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:cbgj3t$[email protected]..
| oops sorry I made a mistake in the last message: what I want to say is
| automatic update with auto download and install activated.
|
| thanks!
| Al
|

Hi Will, thanks for your help. I kind of suspected that was the
case-juste needed some verification.