Owner's Manual

Updating Windows
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Updating Windows
Important
Windows Update can
be controlled through
the Windows Security
Center. For more
information, see
“Modifying security
settings” on page 169.
Help and
Support
For more information
about Windows
Update in Windows XP,
click Start, then click
Help and Support.
Type the keyword
Windows Update
in the Search box,
then click the arrow.
Windows Update is the online extension of
Windows that helps you to keep your notebook
up-to-date. Use Windows Update to choose
updates for your notebook’s operating system,
software, and hardware. New content is added
to the site regularly, so you can always get the
most recent updates and fixes to protect your
notebook and keep it running smoothly.
Windows Update scans your notebook and
provides you with a tailored selection of updates
that apply only to the software and hardware on
your notebook.
To run Windows Update:
1 Connect to the Internet.
2 Click Start, All Programs, then click
Windows Update.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using BigFix
Your notebook may include BigFix. BigFix
monitors your notebook for problems and
conflicts. It automatically gathers information
about the latest bugs, security alerts, and
updates from BigFix sites on the Internet.
Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you
by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the
problem, click on that icon to open BigFix.
To start BigFix:
■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories,
System Tools, then click BigFix.