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Turn on Windows Updates

It is good practise to make sure your Windows Operating system is up to date with the latest Critical and security updates.

To make sure your computer has the necessary service pack installed to connect to our network please follow the simple steps below to enable Windows updates:

  1. Open Windows Update by clicking the Start button . In the search box, type Update, and then, in the list of results, click Windows Update.
  2. In the left pane, click Change settings.
  3. Under Important updates, click one of the following:
  4. > Install updates automatically (recommended)
  5. > Download updates but let me choose whether to install them
  6. > Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them
  7. > Never check for updates (not recommended)
  8. To schedule your automatic updates, next to Install new updates, select the day and time you want updates to occur.
  9. To get recommended updates for your computer, under Recommended updates, select the Give me recommended updates the same way I receive important updates check box.
  10. To allow anyone using the computer to make updates, select the Allow all users to install updates on this computer check box. This applies only to updates and software that are installed manually; automatic updates will be installed regardless of the user.
  11. Click OK. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

These steps are taken from the Microsoft web site. For further information about Windows updates, please navigate to the following site: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help/windows-update