Why does Microsoft automatic updates not update?
You might not have Automatic Updates enabled; other options include downloading the updates and installing them on shutdown if you choose to and just alerting you that updates exists without downloading them. To allow your PC to update itself automatically open your control panel (Start->Control Panel) then double click the Automatic Updates Icon, click the Automatic Updates(recommended) radio button and then the OK button. Your computer should update itself automatically from there on. Addendum: Right. I’m with you now. You can get this problem if: Scenario 1 * You try to update a computer that is running Windows XP. * You have repaired the Windows XP installation by using the Windows XP CD. Scenario 2 * You try to update a computer that is running Windows XP. * You have performed a new installation of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). * You have visited Windows Update site directly for updates and immediately performed an update to Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3). If you’ve done anyth
