Patent ID: 7676448
Filing Date: 2010-03-09
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. At a client computing device having a normal installation behavior for use during a software update installation, the normal installation behavior including a normal user-interface behavior and a normal download behavior used when installing a standard software update, the normal user-interface behavior including presenting a description of a software update and a user-interface control for selecting installation of the software update if desired, the normal download behavior including downloading software updates in the background to minimize the impact on network bandwidth a computer implemented method for modifying the normal installation behavior of the client computing device during a software update installation, the computer implemented method comprising: obtaining software update information to be installed on the client computing device, the software update information comprising: determining that the software update is applicable to the client computing device based on determining that the one or more conditions defined by the rule for applicability are met; determining that the client computing device is configured for automatic installation of ZSI software updates; and in response to the determination that the software update is applicable to the client computing device and that the client computing device is configured for automatic installation of ZSI software updates;