Windows 2000 Security Updates

If you are running Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3), you do not have to install Automatic Updates. Windows automatic updating is included in Windows 2000 SP3.

Please see the steps below to set up automatic security updates on our computer:

1. Click Start.
2. Next, click Control Panel.
3. Select Let Windows keep my computer up-to-date.
4. Select a setting.

   Note: Microsoft recommends selecting Automatically download the updates, and install them on the schedule that I specify option and setting a daily update time.

5. Choose Automatically download the updates and install them on a schedule that I specify.
6. Select Every day from the drop-down menu.
7. Select a time from the drop-down menu for the update.

   Important notes to remember:

   • It is important to note that you can schedule Automatic Updates for any time of day but we recommend choosing a time when you will not be using the computer for other tasks.
   • Remember, your computer must be on at the scheduled time for updates to be installed.

8. Click OK.

If you choose to have Automatic Updates notify you in step 5, you will see a notification balloon when new downloads are available to install.

1. Click the notification balloon to review and install updates.
2. Click the balloon to install new updates.

If you have questions, please contact the ITS Help Desks at helpdesk@psu.edu.