Control Your Updates

Tip of the Day

Windows XP can automatically update itself. That means any time
you go online it will look for any new Hotfixes that you might
need. But, what if you want more control over the updating?

I have jobs that automatically run at certain times during the
day. If the update requires a restart, guess what - those jobs
won't run. But, this problem can be solved.

Right-click "My Computer" and choose "Properties". Click on the
"Automatic Updates" tab. There you'll find the control panel for
Auto updates.

By default it's probably set to "Automatic". You can set how
often it automatically updates: every day, or a particular day
of the week. You can even choose the time.

The next option downloads the updates, but lets you choose when
to install them. This is where I keep mine set.

Another tells you when updates are available but doesn't install
them until you give the go-ahead.

You can also turn off automatic updates, but it's not
recommended.

Bob