Automatic Updates Check

Issue

Automatic Updates can keep your computer up-to-date automatically with the latest updates from Microsoft by delivering them directly to your computer from the Windows Update site (or from a local Software Update Services (SUS) server if you are in a managed environment). MBSA will warn users if Automatic Updates is not enabled on the scanned machine, or if it is enabled but is not configured to automatically download and install updates. Automatic Updates is available on Windows® 2000 SP3 machines and higher.

Solution

Enable and configure Automatic Updates to automatically download and install the latest updates from Microsoft. For more information on Automatic Updates settings, please refer to the Knowledge Base article on scheduling Automatic Updates in Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows Server 2003 listed below under Additional Information.

Instructions

To configure Automatic Updates to automatically download and install updates on computers running Windows 2000 (SP3 or higher):

Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click Automatic Updates.
Ensure the checkbox is checked to "Keep my computer up to date".
Select the setting to "Automatically download the updates, and install them on the schedule that I specify".

To configure Automatic Updates to automatically download and install updates on computers running Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, or Windows Server 2003:

Click Start and then click Control Panel.
Double-click System and then select the Automatic Updates tab.
Ensure the checkbox is checked to "Keep my computer up to date".
Select the setting to "Automatically download the updates, and install them on the schedule that I specify".

Additional Information

How to: Schedule Automatic Updates in Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows Server 2003

Description of the Automatic Updates Feature in Windows

Software Update Services Deployment White Paper