At IU, how do I configure my computer to use the IU Microsoft Update Service?

To configure your computer to use the IU Microsoft Update Service, you must log into your computer as an administrator.

Note: At Indiana University, the University Information Security Office (UISO) recommends that you normally refrain from running your Windows computer as an administrator. For more, see What is the principle of least privilege?

Once you are logged in as an administrator, you can either download the client software from IUware Online or configure your computer's local group policy to connect to the IU Microsoft Update Service.

Downloading the client from IUware Online

To download the IU Microsoft Update client from IUware Online:

1. Go to IUware Online, and then click Security.
   
   
2. Click Indiana University Microsoft Update Client.
   
   
3. You must log in before you can download software. If you're not already logged in, click Login, enter your Network ID username and passphrase, and then click Login. Once you're logged in, click Download.
   
   
4. Save the file to your computer and run the installer.

Configuring the local group policy

To configure your computer's local group policy to connect to the IU Microsoft Update Service:

1. From the Start menu, select Run... .
   
   
2. In the Run dialog box, enter gpedit.msc to launch the Group Policy Editor in Microsoft Management Console (MMC).
   
   
3. Under "Computer Configuration", double-click Administrative Templates.
   
   
4. Double-click Windows Components, and then click Windows Update.
   
   
5. On the right side of the window, double-click Specify intranet Microsoft update service location.
   
   
6. Select Enabled, and in both the text boxes, type http://msupdate.iu.edu . Click OK.
   
   
7. To close gpedit.msc, from the File menu, select Exit.
   
   
8. In XP, right-click My Computer, choose Properties, and then click the Automatic Updates tab. In Vista, from the Start menu, choose Control Panel, and then open Windows Update. From the menu on the left, click Change settings.
   
   
9. Set Automatic Updates to keep your computer up to date, and exit by clicking OK.

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