Bootcamp  and Windows Updates

Hello,
I am new to Bootcamp and have Windows 7.0 Basic edition loaded on a partition and everything works just fine. There is an issue which I don't know if there is a workaround for.
The default boot is OSX, and I usually get to Bootcamp by restarting the computer. And occasionally it looks like Windows wants to update and eventually restart the computer.
Problem is that if you forget about OSx being your default boot and miss pressing that Option key while Mac is coming up then you wind up havving to restart again.
Isn't there a way for the system to know that it is restarting to take care of an update and temporarily go directly to the os that requested the restart?
Thanks
Farzad

Install. Though might want to check on Intel graphics, you can always rollback. Also system restore check points. And make a restore system image at some point too.
you want and you need the "patch Tuesday" each month.
And you need a good security program of course, whether MS Security Essentials or something else.

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