Viewing Windows Updates

Hello,

Is it possible for me to view the windows updates that I have download to my
computer prior to installing them? If so, where would I access them on my
computer.

Thanks

Paul

Yes.

Windows version?
--
~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/

Jessica wrote:
> Is it possible for me to view the windows updates that I have download to
> my
> computer prior to installing them? If so, where would I access them on my
> computer.

Sorry... Windows XP SP2

Paul

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Yes.
>
> Windows version?
> --
> ~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/
>
> Jessica wrote:
> > Is it possible for me to view the windows updates that I have download to
> > my
> > computer prior to installing them? If so, where would I access them on my
> > computer.
>
>

[Do you always call yourself Jessica, Paul? <wink>]

See your configuration options as listed in this KB article:

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

Choose the "Download but..." option if you want Automatic Updates (AU) to
download all updates but let you choose which ones to install and when to
install them.

Choose the "Notify only" option if you want to choose which updates to
download, as well as which ones to install and when to install them.
--
~PA Bear


wrote:
> Sorry... Windows XP SP2
>
> Paul
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Yes.
>>
>> Windows version?
>> --
>> ~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/
>>
>> Jessica wrote:
>>> Is it possible for me to view the windows updates that I have download
>>> to
>>> my
>>> computer prior to installing them? If so, where would I access them on
>>> my
>>> computer.

Thanks for your reply so quickly,

However, I have implemented the settings prior to my post. But what I am
wanting to do is actually see the updates downloaded to my computer and
evaluate them prior to my decision before installing them.

Now would I need to go out to the Windows Updates website to view the
downloaded updates? Please Advise

Paul
--


"" wrote:

> Sorry... Windows XP SP2
>
> Paul
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Yes.
> >
> > Windows version?
> > --
> > ~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/
> >
> > Jessica wrote:
> > > Is it possible for me to view the windows updates that I have download to
> > > my
> > > computer prior to installing them? If so, where would I access them on my
> > > computer.
> >
> >

Then select the Notify Only option. Here's what happens when you do so:

1. Automatic Updates (AU) notifies you that there are updates available to
download.

2. You approve which ones to download.

3. AU downloads the selected updates in the background (i.e., not
necessarily immediately).

4. AU notifies you that the selected updates have downloaded and are ready
to be installed.

5. You approve which of the already-approved and downloaded updates to
install as well as when to install them.
--
~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/


wrote:
> Thanks for your reply so quickly,
>
> However, I have implemented the settings prior to my post. But what I am
> wanting to do is actually see the updates downloaded to my computer and
> evaluate them prior to my decision before installing them.
>
> Now would I need to go out to the Windows Updates website to view the
> downloaded updates? Please Advise
>
> Paul
>
>> Sorry... Windows XP SP2
>>
>> Paul
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>
>>> Yes.
>>>
>>> Windows version?
>>> --
>>> ~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/
>>>
>>> Jessica wrote:
>>>> Is it possible for me to view the windows updates that I have download
>>>> to
>>>> my
>>>> computer prior to installing them? If so, where would I access them on
>>>> my
>>>> computer.