Review and install downloaded updates

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Review and install downloaded updates

  1. When the Windows Update icon Windows Update icon appears in the notification area, or when you are notified that updates are ready to install, click the icon.

  2. To install all available updates, click Express install (Recommended), or, to choose which downloads to install, click Custom install (Advanced). By default, all updates are selected to be installed. If you do not want Windows to download an update, clear the check box next to it.

Windows notifies you when the updates are installed. Windows will also notify you if you need to accept an End User License Agreement (EULA) or restart your computer to complete the installation process.

Notes

  • Windows might prompt you to restart your computer after installing certain updates. Please restart your computer when prompted; otherwise, your computer might not work properly.

  • If you are using the Automatic (recommended) setting, Windows automatically installs important updates on the schedule that you selected. You are not notified or interrupted during the process unless you need to accept an End User License Agreement (EULA) or restart your computer.

  • Windows Update software might automatically be updated prior to applying any other updates.

See Also

Concepts

Options for setting up Automatic Updates on your computer
Review and install downloaded updates
Turn on Automatic Updates