# Software Updater Utilities

## Software Updater Cache Server

The Software Updater Cache Server saves internet bandwidth by downloading software updates and distributing them to your computers, removing the need for the computers to perform their own individual downloads. It can be installed on any computer on your network, and is configured using the Deep Freeze Cloud Console.

For more information on configuring Software Updater Cache Server on Deep Freeze Cloud Console, refer to [Software Updater Cache Server](../../software-updater-service-windows/advanced-options-tab#software-updater-cache-server).

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Complete the following steps to install the Software Updater:

1. Log in to Deep Freeze Cloud Console.
2. Go to the _Utilities_ page.
3. Click _Download_ for the Software Updater Cache Server.
4. Double-click the downloaded Software Updater Cache Server. Click _Next_.
5. Accept the _License Agreement_. Click _Next_.
6. Select _Software Updater Cache Server_. Click _Next_.
7. Click _Install_.
8. Click _Finish_.

### Change Settings

Complete the following steps to change settings for the Cache Server:

1. Launch the Cache Server from the system tray.
2. Go to the Software Updater tab.
3. Select _Enable Software Updater Cache Server_ checkbox to enable the Cache Server. Clear the _Enable Software Updater Cache Server_ checkbox to disable the Cache Server.
4. Select _Automatically update in x hours_. Specify the value in hours.
5. Click _Update Now_ to download the software updates. The last update check date/time and the next update check date/time are displayed.
6. Click _OK_.

