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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. | ||