Hi Rob, it appears that with Vista, automatically downloaded updates install
at shutdown (provided you press the right buttons) or configure at next boot.
I haven't really studied Vista as yet (I have it on my laptop). Sometimes it
just happens. No explanation - if it's working, with Vista, let it be. Vista
does what it wants.
Some reading information if you want
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...7f5661033.mspx
K
"Rob" wrote:
> Many thanks for your response .It amazes me how much good stuff is on the
> microsoft web site if you know where to look.Actually the windows version was
> in the heading .Vista(home premium 32 bit).I have selected automatically
> download and install updates each day at 3pm and this is working OK .My query
> was why are they installed at many different times but never at 3pm. I notice
> in the screen shot in the tutorial the inslall was not at the nominated time.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Windows version?
> >
> > Automatic Updates/Windows Update (Vista) settings?
> >
> > References:
> >
> > Update your computer automatically
> > http://www.microsoft.com/protect/com...automatic.mspx
> >
> > Description of the Automatic Updates feature in Windows:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/294871
> >
> > How to schedule automatic updates in WinXP, Win2K and Win2K03
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327838
> >
> > Automatic Updates in Vista
> > Excellent tutorial:
> > http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial140.html
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...owsupdate.mspx
> >
> > How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
> >
> > How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Win2K:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327850
> > --
> > ~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/
> >
> >
> > Rob wrote:
> > > It doesnt matter but I am curious.I have changed the automatic Install
> > > Update time from the default 3am to 3pm every day.(It seemed strange to
> > > have a default time when a lot of pc's would be shut down) but every time
> > > I
> > > check Windows Update I have never seen one installed at 3pm.Today it shows
> > > Last Update installed 7.06am on 28/03/08.
> > > My question is what prompts Windows to look for an update (registry
> > > setting??) and why doesnt it install any updates at the time you have
> > > nominated?
> >
> >
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