If my computer is in system standby or hibernate mode, how will it receive important software updates such as new antivirus definitions and Windows security patches?
For individuals and organizations without centralized IT departments, computer software is generally pre-configured to automatically download and apply updates shortly after resuming from system standby or hibernate. In enterprises, there are numerous ways for network administrators to ensure that software updates are applied: • Configure client computers to apply software patches and updates as soon as the computer becomes available on the network. • Windows Task Scheduler can wake up sleeping computers for updates. Scripts distributed via Active Directory can allow one to centrally manage these “scheduled tasks.” • With Wake-on-LAN activated, a network administrator can wake up sleeping machines at any time in order to perform on-demand software patches or updates.
