This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. TaurArian MVP. One word of warning though, in general Windows updates are important not only for your security and peace of mind but also for the security of everyone else. I highly recommend that you apply the patches as soon as you can. Our Windows Patch Tuesday feature will keep you informed of just what each patch contains.
Mark W. Kaelin has been writing and editing stories about the IT industry, gadgets, finance, accounting, and tech-life for more than 25 years. Most recently, he has been a regular contributor to BreakingModern. Or, as in the case of TechRepublic member Riggy , Windows may be telling you that SP3 is available, even though you have decided you don't want to apply it right now or in the near future.
To relieve this annoyance, Riggy called Microsoft support and finagled a procedure to reset the Windows update management system. Click on Services to open the dialog box Figure A. Figure A Services dialog box. 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.
Tech Note: Automatic Update downloads patches for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft programs you have installed. You must have genuine Microsoft software installed to be eligible for automatic security updates. If you are running genuine Microsoft software, your computer will now be updated automatically at the specified time. Jump to Stopping Automatic Update.
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