rihadd wrote:

> Well, like I stated, even thought Windows Update was set to auto install all
> important and recommended updates, it did not auto install the frmk update. I
> just checked Windows Update on my Vista machine, and I see another important
> update (Expression Blend) sitting there in the que not being auto installed.

Perhaps these are updates that require you to accept a EULA before they are
installed? Updates with EULAs are never auto-installed.

Harry.


> By default Windows Vista is configured to install all important windows
> updates at 3 am. If the machine is not on at the set time, will it still
> install the update on next boot? I've noticed that it sometimes does install
> updates at different times of the day (not just 3am). For example a lot of
> time I get the yellow update icon on the Shut Down button that when clicked
> will cause pending updates to be installed.
>
> Richard
>
> "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> According to MS:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow...pdate/FAQ.mspx
>>
>>> Can my PC update itself?
>>> Yes. Windows Vista includes an automatic updating feature, which you can use to schedule Important
>>> and Recommended updates to download and install
>>
>> Change how Windows installs or notifies you about updates
>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...16bb91033.mspx
>>
>> MS states that Important updates will be installed automatically *if*
>> that setting is chosen in Vista.
>> Control Panel > Windows Updates > Click the Change settings link in the
>> left frame. Put a mark next to " Install updates automatically (recommended)
>>
>> IF that setting has already been chosen and the .NET Framework did not
>> install automatically, then either something is wrong with the systems'
>> updating process or the updating info MS has published is incorrect.
>>
>> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2009]
>> ===============
>> *-343-* FDNY
>> Never Forgotten
>> ===============
>>
>>
>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>
>>> That's a very long and involved story. Best explanations (such as they
>>> are) will be found at the following links:
>>>
>>> http://blogs.technet.com/wsus/archiv...formation.aspx
>>>
>>>
>>> http://blogs.technet.com/mu/archive/...fications.aspx
>>>