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| ====== Windows Updates At Olin ====== | ====== Windows Updates At Olin ====== | ||
| - | ==How can I determine if my system is configured for automatic updates?== | + | ===How can I determine if my system is configured for automatic updates?=== |
| -Navigate to the **Start Menu -> All Programs -> Windows Update -> Change Settings** (on the right panel) | -Navigate to the **Start Menu -> All Programs -> Windows Update -> Change Settings** (on the right panel) | ||
| -You should see that **Automatic (Recommended)** is selected. | -You should see that **Automatic (Recommended)** is selected. | ||
| - | - It is normal for all of the choices to be grayed out: Olin's domain policy forces Automatic Updates to be on and prevents users from changing it. | + | * It is normal for all of the choices to be grayed out: Olin's domain policy forces Automatic Updates to be on and prevents users from changing it. |
| - | - If **Automatic (Recommended) is not currently selected, you should change your settings to ensure that your computer stays up-to-date. | + | - If **Automatic (Recommended)** is not currently selected, you should change your settings to ensure that your computer stays up-to-date. |
| - | ==An easy check to determine whether or not your system is updating properly== | + | ===An easy check to determine whether or not your system is updating properly=== |
| *Navigate to the **Start Menu -> All Programs -> Windows Update -> View update history** | *Navigate to the **Start Menu -> All Programs -> Windows Update -> View update history** | ||
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| * You have various patches whose status is listed as failed. | * You have various patches whose status is listed as failed. | ||
| - | ==How can I run Windows Updates?== | + | ===How can I run Windows Updates?=== |
| Windows updates are automatically configured to run every day on systems configured for our Olin domain. You can also run them manually at any time. | Windows updates are automatically configured to run every day on systems configured for our Olin domain. You can also run them manually at any time. | ||
| - | * Navigate to the **Start Menu -> All Programs -> Windows Update -> Check for Updates** | + | - Navigate to the **Start Menu -> All Programs -> Windows Update -> Check for Updates** |
| - | * If any important updates are available, select **Install Updates** | + | - If any important updates are available, select **Install Updates** |
| * Otherwise, you may be able to select optional updates | * Otherwise, you may be able to select optional updates | ||
| - | ==What if Windows Updates isn't working?== | + | ===What if Windows Updates aren't working?=== |
| - | If Windows Updates aren't working, it's likely due to a problem with the BITS service not running on system startup. Here's how to diagnose and repair a BITS problem: | + | If Windows Updates aren't working, it's likely due to a problem with the BITS service not running on system startup. If you're having a problem with BITS, refer to [[bits_fix|this article]]. |
| - | *http://it.olin.edu/documents/General/BITS-Fix.doc | + | |
| If that doesn't work, feel free to contact the IT Help Desk. | If that doesn't work, feel free to contact the IT Help Desk. | ||