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myLot reputation of 92/100. sagesunicorn (652)   ranked 1,282 out of 3,478 in computers1 year ago

I recently acquired a "new", (new to me), computer which was originally a Vista but now it's not, it's had XP installed. I normally work with XP because that's what my old one was but I'm Definitely no computer genius and all of the computers I've had have already been configured for Automatic Updates.

My problem comes in when I try to choose a time that I want them to update.

I read from the Microsoft site where you click on to receive automatic updates and I have done that but then the instructions go on to say that I can choose the time of the updates under a tab that says:

Automatic download recommended updates for my computer and install them.

I can't find that particular tab!

My computer is in Dutch and my native language is English but I can read enough Dutch to see that there is nothing that looks like that where I originally click for automatic updates.

Can anyone help me with this? Is there another location on the computer that I should be?

Thanks a lot for any help, I really appreciate it! blush


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1. myLot reputation of 84/100. loxion (780)   ranked 720 out of 3,478 in computers   1 year ago

If i understood you very well, you computer doesn't install the updates automatically? well if you are on windows xp, all you need to do is enable the automatic updates. Click start> Control panel> security centre and turnon the automatic updates


myLot reputation of 92/100. sagesunicorn (652)   ranked 1,282 out of 3,478 in computers  1 year ago

Thank you very much loxion for the information I appreciate it very much!

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2. myLot reputation of 59/100. miketagz (192)   ranked 1,378 out of 3,478 in computers   1 year ago

Always update Windows Updates to make bugs fix and much better if your computer is Genuine.:D


myLot reputation of 92/100. sagesunicorn (652)   ranked 1,282 out of 3,478 in computers  1 year ago

Thank you miketagz for the information.

I am sure it's better if the computer is Genuine but to tell you the truth with all of the bad publicity that I have heard about Vista I wouldn't own one...at least not right now. Maybe in the future when they get a lot of the bugs out of the system that I've heard about!

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3. myLot reputation of 93/100. ellie333 (6793)   ranked 882 out of 3,478 in computers   1 year ago

Hi Sagesunicorn, Long time no see. I really wish I could help you here but unfortunately I can't. I am a real computer novice and I already have the updates happening automatically. I really hope someone else can help you on this. I just dropped in to say hi as I haven't seen you for a bit. Hope all is well. Huggles. Ellie:D


myLot reputation of 92/100. sagesunicorn (652)   ranked 1,282 out of 3,478 in computers  1 year ago

Hi Ellie333!!

I know what you mean about being a novice, I think they invented the word for me and the computer!!! But I do appreciate you responding anyway! happy

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4. sandipkalle (43)   ranked 571 out of 3,478 in computers   9 months ago

There is one simple way to do updates. Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com,, be sure that you are typing this only on internet explorer 5.0 or later version, because, for this, microsoft does not support to other browsers. On this page you will easily get options for upadte. There are two options. One is windows update and other is microsoft update. Windows belong to only operating system, while other belong to all microsoft products. Prefer microsoft update option. Then this site automatically start to find all updates for your system. Instead of automatic option, i choose this, because it force to site to act immediately.

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