To install critical updates on a Windows 2000 system perform the following steps:

If you are reading this document online from the computer you are trying to connect to LHUPnet you can click on http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com to go to the update site.  Then follow the instructions starting at step 3.

To manually update windows perform the following steps:

1.  Click the Start button --> Programs --> Internet Explorer.

2.  After Internet Explorer starts, click Tools on the menu bar and select the Windows Update option.

3.  If a window appears similar to the one below click on the Yes button.




4.  You may see a window similar to the one below.  If so click on the Install Now button.




5. You will then see a windows similar to the one below giving you the status of the download process.

6.  Click on the Continue button on the when the window below comes up on your screen.




7.  Click on the Express button in the window below to start the update process.

8.  While your system is being checked for required updates your browser window will look similar to the one below.

9.  During the process you may see a pop-up window similar to the one below.  Click on the Yes button if it appears.




10.  Once your computer is checked and it is determined what updates your system requires you will see a windows similar to the one below.  Click on the Download and Install Now button to continue the process.




11.  During the process you should see a status window similar to the one below showing the progress of the updating.




12.  When your system is done updating you may need to reboot your computer for the changes to take effect.  Click on the Restart button if one appears.

The initial update process may require you to go to Microsoft's site several times to get all the needed updates due to dependencies and orders of installation for the patches.  CCA will continue to tell you your system needs updated until all the required updates have been installed.  Just keep repeating the process.

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