Automatic updates from Microsoft on my XP

I want to make sure that the microsoft automatic updates is enabled.  I found directions on how to do it but that you do not want to go through all that if they are already on.  Thanks for any direction you may have for me.

Click Start - Control Panel - Security Center - automatic updates must be on.

More info here: -.

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/306525

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