- 1). Click "Start" and then "Control Panel" to open the Windows XP Control Panel.
- 2). Double-click the "System" icon to open the System Properties window.
- 3). Select the "Automatic Updates" tab.
- 4). Select "Automatic (recommended)" to have your computer automatically check if updates are available and download them. You can set the frequency with which Windows XP checks for updates using the drop-down lists beneath "Automatic (recommended)."
- 5). Select "Download updates for me, but let me choose when to install them" if you want to control when your computer will install and apply updates.
- 6). Select "Turn off Automatic Updates" if you want to go to the Microsoft update site and download any updates yourself.
- 7). Click "Apply" in the lower-left corner of the Automatic Updates dialog box to save your changes. Click "OK" to close the dialog box.
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