MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-270): Installing ...

How to Scan a System and Display Available Updates Using the
Windows Update Site
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Windows Update is an online service that provides enhancements to the Windows
family of operating systems. Product updates such as critical and security updates, general
Windows updates, and device driver updates are all easily accessible. When you
connect to the Windows Update website, the site scans your system (a process that
happens locally without sending any information to Microsoft) to determine what is
already installed, and then presents you with a list of available updates for your system.
You can access Windows Update in the following ways:
■ Through Internet Explorer by clicking Windows Update from the Tools menu
■ Through any Web browser by using the URL http://www.microsoft.com/windowsupdate
■ Through the Help And Support Center by clicking Windows Update
■ Through the Start menu by clicking All Programs and then Windows Update
■ Through Device Manager by clicking Update Driver in the Properties dialog box
of any device
Using the Windows Update Site
To perform an Express Install from the Windows Update site, follow these steps:
1. From the Start menu, click All Programs, and then click Windows Update.
2. On the Microsoft Windows Update website, click Express Install.
3. After the scan is complete (a process that is performed locally—no information is
sent to Microsoft’s servers), click Install.
4. If you are prompted with an End User License Agreement (EULA), read the agreement
and click I Accept.
5. Wait while the updates are downloaded and installed. If you are prompted to
restart your computer, click Restart Now. If you are not prompted to restart, click
Close.
How to Configure Automatic Updates
Windows XP also supports Automatic Updates, a feature that automatically downloads
and installs new updates when they become available. You should configure the
Automatic Updates feature in Windows XP to automatically download and install new
updates according to a regular schedule.
To configure Automatic Updates, follow these steps:
Lesson 6 Activating and Updating Windows XP Professional