Completing an Update
Some updates require that you restart the computer to finish the installation, because files can't be updated while they're in use. If you don't restart the computer immediately after installing an update that requires a restart, Windows Update displays a reminder message. From the message box, you can restart the computer or dismiss the message for 10 minutes, 1 hour, or 4 hours. If you don't postpone the reminder, Windows Update counts down to a restart time. If you don't interrupt the countdown, Windows saves auto-recover copies of open documents, shuts down running programs, performs any other tasks necessary to safely shut down the computer, restarts the computer, and displays a message that it has done so.
In this tutorial:
- Windows 7 and Other software Up to Date
- Understanding Windows Live
- Updates versus upgrades
- Why updates are important
- Windows Update
- Windows Update: The essentials
- Types of Updates
- Completing an Update
- Configuring automatic Updating
- Windows Update Applet and Functions
- Manually Install Updates Using Windows Update
- Action Center
- Updates Do Not Install Properly
- Other Windows Update Settings
- Configuring Windows 7 Update to Use a Proxy Server
- Can't Find Hidden Update
- Viewing and Changing Installed Updates
- Can't Uninstall Current Update
- Upgrade Windows Anytime
- Understanding Windows Server Update Services
- Windows Update Policies
- Updating Drivers
- Using Device Manager to Update Drivers
- Windows Update Driver Settings
- Windows 7 Service Packs
- Basic Service Pack Information
- Installation of Service Packs
- Installing and Removing Software
- Installation via CD or DVD
- Problem Installing from Disc
- Installation via Downloaded Program
- Viewing and Changing Programs
- Uninstalling Software
- Compatibility Issues in 64-Bit Version
- Upgrade Issues with 64-Bit Windows 7
- Other Program Compatibility Issues
- Side-by-Side Installs and Virtual Registries
- Removing Updates from Windows 7
- Thwarting Exploits with DEP
- Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
- Picking Computers to Scan
- Vulnerability Checks
- Installing MBSA
- Running the MBSA
- Running the MBSACLI
- MBSACLI Location
- Running in an Isolated Environment
- Using Windows Server Update Services
- WSUS Updates
- WSUS Requirements
- Installing, Configuring, and Using WSUS
- Adding the Application Server and Web Server (IIS) Roles
- Installing the Report Viewer
- Installing WSUS
- Configuring Group Policy Settings for WSUS
- Creating a GPO to Configure Clients to Use WSUS
- Verifying That Clients Are Using GPO Settings for WSUS
- Verifying That Clients Are Using GPO Settings with GPResult
- Creating Computer Groups on WSUS
- Approving Updates in WSUS
- Viewing WSUS Reports