Where does the updates get saved... Can we reuse them the next time we install the antivirus softwar

Antivirus softwares and even windows have an option for automatic updates. Where do they actually get saved in my computer.. Can they be saved and reused the next time we install the software?? This will save my time in updating each time i install OS.. Help me%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;

Where does the updates get saved... Can we reuse them the next time we install the antivirus software?????????vista

Each anti-virus software gets automatically updated once u connect to the internet.

These updates files are saved in a special folder usually named as 'Updates' or something similiar. Go to the location where the anti-virus has installed itself (My Computer/c:/program files/%26lt;anti-virus software name%26gt;) and check for the 'updates' or a similiar name.

If u want to save that file then copy it onto another drive which u use as a backup during formatting...and simply paste its contents back into the folder of the freshly-re-installed software .

That should work.

u can also change the location where the updates get stored by tweaking the settings found in the updates menu of the software and this directly save ur updates onto another drive and avoid copying its contents again and again after each update.

Where does the updates get saved... Can we reuse them the next time we install the antivirus software?????????antispyware

I had once searched it on my pc.I dont remember exactly but it is windows%26gt;system 32 where these are installed.It may be windows%26gt;system also.

Yes ,they can be reused 'cause a setup file is also installed with updates.

Mainly windows updates are named like KB900324.

Antivirus updates can be installed in a separate folder also if that has option for it.