Whats the Windows 2000 Automatic Updates feature?
A. When you use the Automatic Updates feature, your desktop machine automatically connects to Microsoft for any critical updates that might apply to your machine. The content is similar to that of the Windows Update feature except you don’t have to manually go onto the Internet to check for updates–the Windows OS does it for you. Win2K Service Pack 3 (SP3) introduced the Automatic Updates feature, which is an enhanced version of Windows XP’s Automatic Updates feature. (XP SP1 will update the XP version to match the functionality of the Win2K SP3 version.) Whereas the Win2K SP3 version of Automatic Updates lets you automatically install the updates at a scheduled time, the core XP version doesn’t. To access the Win2K Automatic Updates interface, go to the Start menu, Settings, Control Panel, and select the Control Panel Automatic Updates applet. You’ll also see a new service, Automatic Updates, that runs even if you disable automatic updating. To enable Automatic Updates, select the “K
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