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| - | ====== Windows Updates At Olin ====== | ||
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| - | ==How can I determine if my system is configured for automatic updates?== | ||
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| - | -Navigate to the **Start Menu -> All Programs -> Windows Update -> Change Settings** (on the right panel) | ||
| - | -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. | ||
| - | - If **Automatic (Recommended)** is not currently selected, you should change your settings to ensure that your computer stays up-to-date. | ||
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| - | ==An easy check to determine whether or not your system is updating properly== | ||
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| - | *Navigate to the **Start Menu -> All Programs -> Windows Update -> View update history** | ||
| - | *Your system is not updating properly if you find either of the following: | ||
| - | * Your last updates are not recent – within the last week or so. Microsoft released patches mid week, every week which should be applied to your system. | ||
| - | * You have various patches whose status is listed as failed. | ||
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| - | ==How can I run Windows Updates?== | ||
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| - | 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. | ||
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| - | - Navigate to the **Start Menu -> All Programs -> Windows Update -> Check for Updates** | ||
| - | - If any important updates are available, select **Install Updates** | ||
| - | * Otherwise, you may be able to select optional updates | ||
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| - | ==What if Windows Updates isn't working?== | ||
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| - | 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]]. | ||
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| - | If that doesn't work, feel free to contact the IT Help Desk. | ||