What does AU stand for?

Automatic Updates (Microsoft Windows)

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Information technology (IT) and computers
Business, finance, etc.

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Samples in periodicals archive:

Automatic Updates The "joy" of computer maintenacne takes many forms.

"Joy" of Good Computer Maintenance - Part 1

Make sure you maintain the automatic updates feature on; this will help your PC to download the device drivers whenever it needs them.

Capturing Windows XP Device Driver Updates Is More Procurable than ...

To avoid this kind of troubles update your operating system and set it to automatic updates, install legal and trusted antivirus software from a prominent company, or if you already had one, update it and scan your computer.

Prowling PC Antispyware 2010 - Fake and extremely dangerous

The patches are available through Windows Update or via Automatic Updates.

Microsoft plugs 8 Windows security holes

Byline: Mamta03 After fixing the MP3 corruption issue in the Windows 7 beta and sending it out via Automatic Updates, Microsoft has released another fix specifically for the Windows Media Center in beta.

United States: Microsoft releases minor WMC fix for Windows 7

Efficiency is promoted via a single management console and automatic updates, while compliance is addressed via automated reports and integration with proprietary and third-party tools.

VM environment protection

When Facebook users become a "fan" of the Anglican Church of Canada, they will receive automatic updates and can post content on the church's page.

Anglican church joins others by launching official page on Facebook

The bottom line: It seems to me that you've taken reasonable steps to secure your computer and I would not advise you to refrain from using automatic updates.

An Internet absolute: Everybody's vulnerable; Q&A; Keeping safe; ...