To All Hamline Students
If you were redirected to this page by the SmartEnforcer, it is because there are Critical Updates that must be installed on your computer.
In order to be able to access Hamline's network from your location, it is a requirement to keep your operating system updated. Windows operating systems have a utility called Windows Update, that will allow you to update your OS.
About Windows Update
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"Windows Update is the online extension of Windows that helps you keep your computer up-to-date. Use this utility to update your computer’s operating system, software, and hardware drivers. New content is added to the site regularly, so you can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your computer and keep it running smoothly.
Looking for the latest updates for your personal computer? When you click Windows Update on the Start menu or the Help and Support Center home page, Windows Update makes it easy and only offers you updates that are specific to your computer's needs. Read more about Windows Update.
If you're an advanced user and you need to download updates for other computers, take advantage of the Windows Update Catalog. Simply click Windows Update Catalog in the left navigation pane (if you don't see it, click Personalize Windows Update to see options for displaying this link). Read more about the Windows Update Catalog."(Windows Update Website,2004) |
If you want to know more about windows update, click in the link below
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/about.asp?
If you want to run Windows Update to update your computer, just click in the link below
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
Once you are at the windows update site, click on the link scan for updates
After that, the windows update program will scan your computer to check if you need to update some of the components of your operating system. If the scan finds any available critical update for your machine, you will have to install those updates in order to access the computer network.
To install the available critical updates, click on the link Review and install critical updates, and then press the button Install now
After the updates are installed, you may be required to reboot your computer
Need more help? Please contact the Help Desk by email or by phone at 651-523.2220
