# Automatic Updates

The following preferences can be changed on the 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. | on startup

Here is what the Automatic Updates preference page looks like:

Updating Eclipse with the update manager

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