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====== Windows Updates At Olin ====== | ====== Windows Updates At Olin ====== | ||
- | FIXME | + | ===How can I determine if my system is configured for automatic updates?=== |
- | Describe policy of forcing updates on clients to better protect the community and our services from attacks and complications. | + | -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. | ||
- | Former win update doc is out of date and only applies to XP. http://it.olin.edu/documents/General/Windows_Automatic_Updates.pdf | + | ===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 aren'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. | ||