Windows Software Update Services (WSUS)
The Windows Software Update Services (formally SUS) works in conjunction with
Microsoft’s Automatic Updates and will keep your machine up to date
with the latest critical updates and patches. When installed, this
service will automatically update and install these patches
and prompt the current logged on user for a reboot. This service
will not automatically reboot any
system where a user is logged in without first prompting the user to
do so.
In the event a machine is powered up but no one is logged into
it, the machine will reboot automatically upon successful completion
of the updates.
Minimum Requirements
In order to use this service, you must have one of the following
Operating Systems:
- Windows 2000 Professional - minimum of Service Pack 4
- Windows 2000 Server - minimum of Service Pack 4
- Windows 2000 Advanced Server - minimum of Service Pack 4
- Windows XP Professional
Do you have WSUS installed?
Installing Windows Software Update Services
Do you have WSUS installed?
To determine if you have WSUS installed we provide a vbs script
for you to run that will determine if the WSUS registry entries exist
on your system.
Either run the script from our web server or download it to your
system, then double-click it to run. If you do not have WSUS
installed please read the following sections.
To determine if WSUS is installed on your computer,
click here.
The panel below will be displayed, click the <Open> button.
Users running Windows XP may see the panel below.
Click the <Run> button.
Your WSUS verification information should now be displayed.
The window will look like the panel below if you are running WSUS.
Click the <OK> button to close this window.
That's it...
Installing Windows Software Update Services
For Windows 2000
- Click <Start><Settings>, and then click <Control Panel>.
- If you see an Automatic Updates
icon in your "Control Panel", move on to <step 4>.
If not, continue on to <step 3>.
 
- Install Automatic Updates and follow the on screen
instructions.
 Install
Automatic Updates...
- Install the Registry settings and accept the changes
when prompted.
Install
the Registry Settings...
For Windows XP
- Right-Click on My Computer, click on <Properties>.
- If you see an Automatic Updates
tab in your "System Properties" window, move on to <step 4>.
If not, continue on to <step 3>.
- Install Automatic Updates and follow the on screen
instructions.
Install
Automatic Updates...
- Install the Registry settings and accept the changes
when prompted.
Install
the Registry Settings...
If you have a
question that is not addressed in these pages, please send an email to
itdhelp@bnl.gov.
Last Modified: January 31, 2008
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