
– Notify me but don’t automatically download or install them. – Download updates for me, but let me choose when to install them.
In the Automatic Updates window, select which option you prefer:. In Windows 7, under System & Security, click Turn automatic updating on or off. In Windows Vista, under Security Center, click Turn automatic updating on or off. In Windows XP, under Manage Security Settings for, select Automatic Updates.
Follow the steps outlined in Enable Automatic Update to access the Security Center in your Windows operating system. To turn off Microsoft Windows updates, follow these steps: Microsoft highly recommends that you leave Automatic Update turned on. You can turn off Windows Automatic Update completely, or allow it to download the Microsoft update patches so you can choose when you want to install them, or only be notified when updates are available.Ĭaution: Turning off Automatic Update prevents all Microsoft security updates from downloading and installing. Stopping Automatic Updateīecause it sometimes causes slow performance, some users prefer to turn off automatic security updates, then download and install them at their own convenience. If you are running genuine Microsoft software, your computer will now be updated automatically at the specified time. Choose the day and time that you would like updates to download and install. Select Install updates automatically (recommended). Under Windows Update, click Turn automatic updating on or off. In the Automatic Updates window, select Automatic (recommended).
Under Security Center, click Turn automatic updating on or off. Click the Turn on Automatic Updates button.
To turn on Windows Automatic Update, follow these steps XP| Vista| Windows 7: Windows XP
You must have genuine Microsoft software installed to be eligible for automatic security updates. Tech Note: Automatic Update downloads patches for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft programs you have installed. The download runs in the background, but depending on your system speed and internet connection, you may experience slower performance while your computer is updated. If Automatic Update is on, your computer will automatically download and install the Microsoft Windows update for you. Each month, the latest Microsoft security patches, critical updates, and hot fixes are released to the general public on the 2nd Tuesday of every month, which is commonly known as “Patch Tuesday.”