If you use Microsoft Windows, you might know about its "Automatic Updates" feature. It automatically downloads and installs (based upon its settings) Microsoft updates which fix many security and compatibility issues and sometimes add new functionality.
You can also manually update Windows using Microsoft Updates website. But the website only works in Internet Explorer. If you try to open the website in any other web browser like Firefox, Opera, you get following message:
Thank you for your interest in obtaining updates from our site.
To use this site, you must be running Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or later.
To upgrade to the latest version of the browser, go to the Internet Explorer Downloads website.
If you prefer to use a different web browser, you can obtain updates from the Microsoft Download Center or you can stay up to date with the latest critical and security updates by using Automatic Updates. To turn on Automatic Updates:
- Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Security.
- Click Security Center, and then make sure Automatic updating is turned on.
To enhance the security and performance of your computer, make sure Windows automatic updating is not turned off.
So you need to use IE in case of manually updating Windows. But now you can download and install updates using any other web browser like Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Netscape or K-Meleon.
"WindizUpdate" is a plugin which allows users of Mozilla Firefox, Firebird, Opera, Netscape and K-Meleon to update their Windows using Microsoft Updates. You simply need to install the plug-in and then open "WindizUpdate.com" in your browser. Now you can scan for new updates and install them without IE.
It lists just the updates you need. If an update has been superseded by a newer one, it will not ask you to install the older one.
Also it is not restricted to just Microsoft products. Software from other vendors can also be updated.
So just head over to following website and enjoy Microsoft Updates in your favorite browser:
NOTE: If you face any problem while installing the plug-in, then download its installer from following link:
WindizUpdate installation program
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goldi
Not working firefox says cant install plugin cause java script not found
Sora
I've been waiting so long for something like this! Thanks vishal
Gary
Another way is to install one of the IE extensions for Firefox.
Nikolaj
do i need this for vista my windows update is not a website.
VG
^^ All automatic updates are downloaded from Microsoft Updates website. So you can manually download and install them using web browser. Thats why this "WindizUpdate" works for almost all Windows versions.
@goldi
Please use the EXE file mentioned at last.
ian jay
.. just wondering..
does it work with Google Chrome?
Debsuvra
Not necessary with Vista, since it has dedicated application to do the system update. Applicable only for XP and older ones.
VG
@ian jay
Yep. It works in Chrome.
Fuerza
21/01/08 - With WindizUpdate now dead, where do Firefox users go to update XP? ...and, no - going to Microsoft's website to download updates manually will not work for me as I never remember which ones I have already applied. I liked WindizUpdate because it had that nifty scanning feature to tell me what I was missing. Is there anything like that out there now?
angga
i cant download.