Setting NI Update Service Preferences

You can set preferences such as whether to allow NI Update Service to check for updates automatically and whether to enable all users to use the service.

To access the NI Update Service Preferences, click the Set Preferences button on the dialog box that appears when you launch NI Update Service. You can also access these preferences by clicking Preferences at the top of the dialog box.

Setting User Preferences

Complete the following steps to allow NI Update Service to check for updates automatically:

Note:  User Preferences affect the settings of the logged-in user only.

1. Click the User Preferences tab.
2. Check Enable Periodic Checking to enable checking for updates. NI Update Service will not download or install updates without your permission.
3. Select a day and time to check for updates. NI Update Service checks for updates within an hour of the time you select.
4. Select the kinds of updates you want NI Update Service to alert you about. You can select to check for all updates or critical updates only. Critical updates include updates that resolve critical issues such as computational errors, math errors, or problems that could result in inaccurate data. For more information about the types of updates supported by NI Update Service, refer to Selecting Updates to Install.
5. Click OK to save the settings and exit the dialog box.

Setting System Preferences

Complete the following steps to select system-wide settings.

Note:  System Preferences affect the settings of the all users on the system.

1. Click the System Preferences tab.
2. Click Enable Update Service for All Users to allow NI Update Service to update NI products for all users of this computer. Otherwise, NI Update Service allows all users of this computer to check for updates, but not to install them.
3. Click Enable Update Caching to allow NI Update Service to store the downloaded updates on the local computer. Caching updates allow users with installation privileges to modify the installation without having to download the update again. Caching also allows users to include the update in installers built with LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, or TestStand. NI recommends enabling update caching.

Disabling NI Update Service

Complete the following steps to disable NI Update Service on your computer:

1. Click the System Preferences tab.
2. Clear the Enable Update Service for All Users checkbox to disable NI Update Service from checking for and installing updated NI products for all users of this computer.

   Note:  Even when this setting is enabled, network administrators can turn off the ability to check for and install updates. For more information, visit ni.com/info and enter the Info Code DisableUpdates.