Pre-Upgrade TasksPreparing for the Active Upgrade Process 2-19Figure 2-2. Automatic Updates Control PanelIf your company pushes software updates from an enterprise-wide service, likeWindows Server Update Services (WSUS), you might need to override the defaultAutomatic Update policies for your system.Typically, WSUS clients are set to install all critical updates at a time specified by theWSUS administrator. The Automatic Update control panel on the client system can belocked to enforce this policy. If the control panel on your system is locked, you mustask the WSUS administrator for permission to modify your update policies.After you configure Automatic Updates, the utility starts downloading updates in thebackground. When it displays an icon indicating that updates are ready to install, youcan click the icon (Figure 2-3) to see the list of updates that have been downloaded.