Update check frequency

I have automatic update set to inform me but not to download or install.

Out of interest, how frequently does AU check for updates? Is it only at
boot up? Is there a setting where you can specify when it checks?

Always state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP1) when
posting to this newsgroup, please.

By default, AU will sync with the WU server once every 24 hours (usually
within 17-22 hours, actually).

The download entitled "Windows Update Explained" found on this page should
answer most of your questions:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/u...t/default.aspx

> Is there a setting where you can specify when it checks?

No, but you can specify when updates are scheduled to be installed. See
http://blogs.technet.com/mu/archive/...c-reboots.aspx
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Smirnoff wrote:
> I have automatic update set to inform me but not to download or install.
>
> Out of interest, how frequently does AU check for updates? Is it only at
> boot up? Is there a setting where you can specify when it checks?

Understood, thanks.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Always state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP1)
> when posting to this newsgroup, please.
>
> By default, AU will sync with the WU server once every 24 hours
> (usually within 17-22 hours, actually).
>
> The download entitled "Windows Update Explained" found on this page
> should answer most of your questions:
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/u...t/default.aspx
>
>> Is there a setting where you can specify when it checks?
>
> No, but you can specify when updates are scheduled to be installed.
> See
> http://blogs.technet.com/mu/archive/...c-reboots.aspx
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Smirnoff wrote:
>> I have automatic update set to inform me but not to download or
>> install.
>>
>> Out of interest, how frequently does AU check for updates? Is it only
>> at
>> boot up? Is there a setting where you can specify when it checks?
>

YW. If you stated your Windows version, I could offer more information.

Smirnoff wrote:
> Understood, thanks.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Always state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP1)
>> when posting to this newsgroup, please.
>>
>> By default, AU will sync with the WU server once every 24 hours
>> (usually within 17-22 hours, actually).
>>
>> The download entitled "Windows Update Explained" found on this page
>> should answer most of your questions:
>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/u...t/default.aspx
>>
>>> Is there a setting where you can specify when it checks?
>>
>> No, but you can specify when updates are scheduled to be installed.
>> See
>> http://blogs.technet.com/mu/archive/...c-reboots.aspx
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> Smirnoff wrote:
>>> I have automatic update set to inform me but not to download or
>>> install.
>>>
>>> Out of interest, how frequently does AU check for updates? Is it only
>>> at
>>> boot up? Is there a setting where you can specify when it checks?

XP Pro, SP3

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> YW. If you stated your Windows version, I could offer more
> information.
>
> Smirnoff wrote:
>> Understood, thanks.
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Always state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP1)
>>> when posting to this newsgroup, please.
>>>
>>> By default, AU will sync with the WU server once every 24 hours
>>> (usually within 17-22 hours, actually).
>>>
>>> The download entitled "Windows Update Explained" found on this page
>>> should answer most of your questions:
>>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/u...t/default.aspx
>>>
>>>> Is there a setting where you can specify when it checks?
>>>
>>> No, but you can specify when updates are scheduled to be installed.
>>> See
>>> http://blogs.technet.com/mu/archive/...c-reboots.aspx
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>
>>> Smirnoff wrote:
>>>> I have automatic update set to inform me but not to download or
>>>> install.
>>>>
>>>> Out of interest, how frequently does AU check for updates? Is it
>>>> only
>>>> at
>>>> boot up? Is there a setting where you can specify when it checks?
>

How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525

If you configure AU to the Download but Notify setting, you'll be able to
control when the updates are installed.

If you use the Notify Only setting, you will be able to (1) select which
updates are downloaded, as well as (2) which updates are installed and (3)
when.
--
~PA Bear

Smirnoff wrote:
> XP Pro, SP3
>
>> YW. If you stated your Windows version, I could offer more
>> information.
>>
>> Smirnoff wrote:
>>> Understood, thanks.
>>>
>>>> Always state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP1)
>>>> when posting to this newsgroup, please.
>>>>
>>>> By default, AU will sync with the WU server once every 24 hours
>>>> (usually within 17-22 hours, actually).
>>>>
>>>> The download entitled "Windows Update Explained" found on this page
>>>> should answer most of your questions:
>>>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/u...t/default.aspx
>>>>
>>>>> Is there a setting where you can specify when it checks?
>>>>
>>>> No, but you can specify when updates are scheduled to be installed.
>>>> See
>>>> http://blogs.technet.com/mu/archive/...c-reboots.aspx
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>
>>>> Smirnoff wrote:
>>>>> I have automatic update set to inform me but not to download or
>>>>> install.
>>>>>
>>>>> Out of interest, how frequently does AU check for updates? Is it
>>>>> only
>>>>> at
>>>>> boot up? Is there a setting where you can specify when it checks?

Thanks for the link.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:#...
> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
>
> If you configure AU to the Download but Notify setting, you'll be able
> to control when the updates are installed.
>
> If you use the Notify Only setting, you will be able to (1) select
> which updates are downloaded, as well as (2) which updates are
> installed and (3) when.
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
> Smirnoff wrote:
>> XP Pro, SP3
>>
>>> YW. If you stated your Windows version, I could offer more
>>> information.
>>>
>>> Smirnoff wrote:
>>>> Understood, thanks.
>>>>
>>>>> Always state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista
>>>>> SP1)
>>>>> when posting to this newsgroup, please.
>>>>>
>>>>> By default, AU will sync with the WU server once every 24 hours
>>>>> (usually within 17-22 hours, actually).
>>>>>
>>>>> The download entitled "Windows Update Explained" found on this
>>>>> page
>>>>> should answer most of your questions:
>>>>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/u...t/default.aspx
>>>>>
>>>>>> Is there a setting where you can specify when it checks?
>>>>>
>>>>> No, but you can specify when updates are scheduled to be
>>>>> installed.
>>>>> See
>>>>> http://blogs.technet.com/mu/archive/...c-reboots.aspx
>>>>> --
>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>
>>>>> Smirnoff wrote:
>>>>>> I have automatic update set to inform me but not to download or
>>>>>> install.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Out of interest, how frequently does AU check for updates? Is it
>>>>>> only
>>>>>> at
>>>>>> boot up? Is there a setting where you can specify when it checks?
>

YW

Smirnoff wrote:
> Thanks for the link.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:#...
>> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
>>
>> If you configure AU to the Download but Notify setting, you'll be able
>> to control when the updates are installed.
>>
>> If you use the Notify Only setting, you will be able to (1) select
>> which updates are downloaded, as well as (2) which updates are
>> installed and (3) when.
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>> Smirnoff wrote:
>>> XP Pro, SP3
>>>
>>>> YW. If you stated your Windows version, I could offer more
>>>> information.
>>>>
>>>> Smirnoff wrote:
>>>>> Understood, thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Always state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista
>>>>>> SP1)
>>>>>> when posting to this newsgroup, please.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> By default, AU will sync with the WU server once every 24 hours
>>>>>> (usually within 17-22 hours, actually).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The download entitled "Windows Update Explained" found on this
>>>>>> page
>>>>>> should answer most of your questions:
>>>>>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/u...t/default.aspx
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Is there a setting where you can specify when it checks?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> No, but you can specify when updates are scheduled to be
>>>>>> installed.
>>>>>> See
>>>>>> http://blogs.technet.com/mu/archive/...c-reboots.aspx
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Smirnoff wrote:
>>>>>>> I have automatic update set to inform me but not to download or
>>>>>>> install.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Out of interest, how frequently does AU check for updates? Is it
>>>>>>> only
>>>>>>> at
>>>>>>> boot up? Is there a setting where you can specify when it checks?