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HOW TO USE WINDOWS 2000: INSTALLING CRITICAL UPDATES

Note: These instructions are intended only for Georgetown University institutional computers. Before updating your personally-owned computer, you should contact your manufacturer (or check their website) for any special instructions.

Before you begin, you should back up any important data, then close all other programs. You will probably have to restart your computer several times. The updates that you have to install may vary from one computer to another; it depends on how up-to-date your software is. You should download and install all critical updates. After you have manually updated your operating system, you should set it to automatically download and install updates in the future.

 
  1. Start Microsoft Internet Explorer.
 
  1. Click on Tools, then on Windows Update.
 
  1. This will take you to the Microsoft Updates web page. This site will begin scanning your computer.
 
  1. You may see a Security Warning. If you do, click on the Yes button.
 
  1. Click on the Scan for updates button.
 
  1. The tool will look for available updates (this may take a moment, but you will see an indicator telling you what percent it's completed so far.
 
  1. When the tool has found which updates you need, click on Review and install updates.
 
  1. If you need to install any exclusive items, click on the Install Now button.
 
  1. You may see a notice telling you to install a particular update separately. Click on the OK button.
 
  1. You may see a status indicator letting you know how the download is progressing.
 
  1. You may be asked to agree to a license. Click on the Accept button.
 
  1. If prompted, click on the Next button.
 
  1. Again, if you are asked to accept a license, click on I accept the agreement, then click on the Next button.
 
  1. You may see more progress indicators letting you know how the download and installation are going.
 

 
  1. It could take awhile; but please be patient and let it finish.
 
  1. When the first update is installed, you will probably be prompted to restart your computer.
 

 
  1. Click on the OK button and let your computer restart.  

Note: This does not mean you're finished!

 
  1. After your computer has restarted, it is extremely important that you continue downloading and installing all the critical updates that come up in your list.

    It may take sometime, and you may have to restart your computer repeatedly, but it must be done to protect your computer.

 
  1. When all the critical updates have been installed, you should set your computer to automatically download and install updates in the future.
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