Turn on Automatic Updates

Help make sure your system is secure by installing any current updates and configuring it to automatically download future ones.

Windows XP

1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel. In the Control Panel window, click Security Center, and then click Automatic Updates. (Alternatively, click Switch to classic view, and then double-click Automatic Updates). The Automatic Updates dialog box appears.
2. Select Automatic (recommended) and select Every day from the list, to deliver updates automatically every day.

Windows Vista

1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel. In the Control Panel window, click Security, and then click Turn automatic updating on or off, under Security Center ( or Windows Update). The Automatic Updates window appears.
2. Select Install updates automatically and select Every day from the Install new updates list, to deliver updates automatically every day.

Mac OS X

1. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences, and then click Software Update. The Software Update preferences window appears.
2. Check Check for updates and then select Daily from the list, to deliver updates automatically every day.