What Windows Version?
For Vista - If you want to check for updates manually, follow these steps:
Open Windows Update by clicking the Start button, clicking All Programs, and then clicking
Windows Update.
In the left pane, click Check for updates.
Understanding Windows Update and Extras in Windows Vista
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial140.html#updates
For Windows XP - HOW TO: Configure and Use Automatic Updates in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
To manually check - Open up IE, on Tools Menu, select Windows Update.
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http://taurarian.mvps.org
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"gribord" <gribord@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| even the automatic updates in the control panel is on-recomended the icon of
| automatic updates on he taskbar never apopears so i can download updates
| manually only. please help.