When you install Sage 100 Contractor on a server or a workstation, you can select an option to install Sage Advisor Update. We recommend that you install it.
Sage Advisor Update is a notification and download service that alerts you when an update is available for Sage 100 Contractor. You can use Sage Advisor Update to download and install updates available for Sage 100 Contractor and other Sage products for which you have a current Sage Business Care Plan.
Important! You must be connected to the Internet to use Sage Advisor Update.
Double-click the Sage Advisor Update 
icon in your Windows system tray at any time to:
- View and manually check for updates that are available for your Sage products.
- Specify the frequency and time of day to check for updates.
- Specify a location on your computer to download updates.
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Set up email notifications to alert you by email when updates are available.
- View update history for your Sage programs.
- View the status of your Sage Business Care plan.
You can also open Sage Advisor Update by clicking Start > Programs > Sage > Sage Advisor Update.
For more information, see Configuring Sage Advisor Update
Tip: Use the settings in the Windows system tray to make sure you can view the Sage Advisor Update icon and notifications from the System Tray in your Taskbar.