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'''How to Turn On Windows Automatic Updates'''

'''Using Windows XP'''

Step 1: Click on the Start button then click on Control Panel
Step 2: In the Control Panel click on Security Center

[[Image:Control_Panel_XP_click_security.jpg]]

Step 3: In the Security Center click on Automatic Updates

[[Image:Security_Center_click_here.jpg]]

Step 4: Choose your option for how Windows automatically updates the PC (recommended setting is Automatic)

[[Image:Automatic_updates.jpg]]

Step 5: Click Ok


'''Using Windows Vista'''

Step 1: Click on the Pearl (start button) then click on Control Panel

Step 2: In the Control Panel click on Security Center

Step 3: In the top left corner of the Security Center click on Windows Update

Step 4: Choose your option for how Windows automatically updates the PC (recommended setting is Install Automatically)

Step 5: Click Ok

You have now configured your PC to automatically download critical updates for your computer and install them.