- 1). Click "Start" and then click "Run."
- 2). Type "sysadm.cpl" and click "OK."
- 3). Select the "Automatic Updates" tab.
- 4). Click "Notify me." It is the third option on the dialog list.
- 5). Wait as Windows XP checks the Microsoft Update servers for the latest product updates. An icon will appear on your taskbar informing you if updates have become available for your system. Click it.
- 6). Review the list of available updates. Remove the check mark in the box next to each update you do not wish to install.
- 7). Click "Start Download" to begin downloading your updates.
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