Windows Updates

[Guest]

I have a dial up connection and have in the past had to reformat my HD a
couple of times due to virus infestation. Currently im clean and i want to
know if i can copy the the downloaded updates to a disk for later use if need
be to cut down on the amount of time downloading what i have already
downloaded. If so where can i find these updates on my computer.

Thanks

 

[TaurArian [MVP]]

You can download them from the Catalog and save to be installed later.
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp
How to Download Windows Updates and Drivers from the Windows Update Catalog
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=323166

Click Add button for each update you want to download. Once you have what you want,
Click the “Go To Download Basket†link. Type in or browse to the location where you
want the updates saved to and then Click the “Download Now†button.
Once downloaded, you can then burn them to CD.

Other links which may be of interest:

Search for a download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.aspx?displaylang=en

How to install multiple Windows updates or hotfixes with only one reboot
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=296861

"Automatic Updates Downloads Cannot Be Installed on Other Computers"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283147