IT Queries: Computer problems answered

I have just updated to xpsp2 now my Microsoft updates won’t download

There’s a number of things that can be doing this. First, you need to check Automatic Updates are working.

Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Administrative tools and open the Services applet.

Make sure both Background Intelligent Transfer Service and Automatic Updates are set to Automatic and have started.

Then go to the Automatic Updates applet in the Control Panel and set updates to “Download Updates for me, but let me choose when to install them”.

This should allow your system to Automatically receive the updates over the next day or so.

You may also need to change your firewall settings to give BITS and the Automatic update services access to the Internet.

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