Windows Update not responding

[Robin Walker [MVP]]

Grampy <Grampy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Can I assume that the default (in XP) is Windows Update and one would
> need to take action to enable MS Update?

The default is Windows Update. The upgrade to Microsoft Update is
advertised on the Windows Update page.

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
rdhw@cam.ac.uk

[Roy Adams]

I have posted a more in-depth corrective process for this here :-

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...m?t=710912&p=2
it has currently fixed all occurrences of this problem.

/Hyperus

"Grampy" wrote:

> One more question...
> Can I assume that the default (in XP) is Windows Update and one would need
> to take action to enable MS Update?
>
> "Robin Walker [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Grampy <Grampy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I am pretty sure I subscribe to Windows Update not MS Update. I
> > > didn't know there was a differnce. What is the difference and why
> > > would I want to use one over the other?
> >
> > Windows Update provides updates only for the Windows operating system.
> > Microsoft Update provides not only updates for Windows, but also updates for
> > Microsoft Office, Windows Defender, and other Microsoft products.
> >
> > --
> > Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
> > rdhw@cam.ac.uk
> >
> >
> >