ARCHIVED: 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.
Once you are logged in as an administrator, you can either download the client software from IUware or configure your computer's local group policy to connect to the IU Microsoft Update Service.
Installing the client from IUware
To install the IU Microsoft Update client from IUware:
- Download the installation file from IUware.
Note: You must log in before you can download software. If not already logged in, click Network ID username and passphrase, and then click . Once you're logged in, click .
, enter your - 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:
- In Windows 7 and Vista, in the
gpedit.msc
to launch the Group Policy Editor in Microsoft Management Console (MMC).In Windows XP, from the
menu, select . Then, in theRun
dialog box, entergpedit.msc
. menu search field,
enter - Under "Computer Configuration", double-click .
- Double-click , and then click .
- On the right side of the window, double-click .
- Select
http://msupdate.iu.edu
. Click . , and in both the text boxes, type
- To close
gpedit.msc
, from the menu, select . - In Windows 7 and Vista, from the
menu, choose , and then open
. From the menu on the left, click .
In XP, right-click , choose , and then click the tab.
- Set Automatic Updates to keep your computer up to date, and exit by clicking .
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Last modified on 2018-01-18 14:56:25.