Did you know that running the manual update of windows allow the faster download as well as improving your internet speed? Well, you may use download accelerator for faster download and avoiding the "bandwidth stealth" by windows automatic updates. Why "bandwidth stealth"? I explained this in my previous post Improving internet speed by reducing the windows update bandwidth to zero. By doing this there will be no more "automatic" windows update, so you have to download the windows update manually to keep your computer safe and sound. We can do this easily, here are the steps:
- Click Start - All Programs - Accesories - System Tools - Security Center.
- Click Automatic Updates, a new window should appears.
- Choose "Download Updates for me, but let me choose when to install them" check the radio button and click OK. By doing this, windows update will not start automatically, but it should notify us when new updates are available.
- When this notification appears "Updates are ready for your Computer" click the yellow Shield (should appear on baloon).
- Do not choose "update Express", but choose manual update, mark the desired file only. Then download the file manually:
- On the choosen file, there should be file information and the download link.
- Click the links or copy to your browser, then you'll be taken to the download page.
- Download the file, ex : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973688, if you found some files make sure that the downloaded files are the same with your security update (KB973688)
- The other benefit of doing this manual update, you may use download accelerator like IDM, DAP, or FlashGet. So your download should finish faster. And do not forget, install the update when downloads are finished.