Automatic Updates

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Windows XP

1. Go to Start, then select the Control Panel on the right.
2. In the Control Panel, double-click on the Security Center icon.
3. Under "Manager Security Settings for:", click "Automatic Updates.
4. Select the "Automatic" option at the top.

Windows Vista

1. Go to the Windows (Start) logo, then type "Windows Update" in the search box at the bottom.
2. In the window that appears, click "Change Settings" at the top right.
3. Be sure that "Install updates automatically" is selected.

Macintosh OS X

1. At the top left, click the Apple logo.
2. Select "System Preferences" from the menu.
3. In System Preferences, select the "Software Update" icon (fourth row).
4. Be sure to check off "Check for updates" and then click "Check now".