NDSU Ag Comm Computer Services

SUS is a utility used on the NDSU campus to help keep Windows computers updated in a timely manner. SUS basically sets up your computer to update automatically. However, instead of downloading the updates from Microsoft, it downloads the exact same files from a local NDSU controlled computer. SUS is NOT required to install SP2.

If your computer is currently configured with the NDUS SUS updater software, all you need to do in order to update is leave your computer on at night.

If you're not sure if you have SUS installed, follow these steps to check:

Locate "My Computer" on your desktop and right click on it. A menu will appear, select "Properties"

A window should appear. Click on the "Automatic Updates" tab

You should now see a screen that presents several options for downloading such as: "Automatic", "download but let me choose", "notify me", and "turn off automatic updates". If all of these options are grayed out, SUS is installed.

What is SUS and do I have it installed?