# Automatic Updates

The following preferences can be changed on the Install/Update > Automatic Updates page:

Option | Description | Default
--- | --- | ---
Automatically find new updates and notify me | When selected, Update manager will automatically search for update, as defined by the update schedule | Off
Update Schedule | Look for updates on each startup, or once a day or some day a week, at a predefined time. | On startup
Download Options | This option allows you to choose between having Eclipse search for updates and notifying you of them once they are available or having Eclipse automatically download new updates and asking you to install them. | Search and notify
When updates are found | Choose to be notified about new updates only once, or to receive reminders until the updates are installed. | Notify once

Here is what the Automatic Updates preference page looks like:

Scheduling automatic updates

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