QIAGEN System Updater

The QIAGEN System Updater version 1.1 creates a validated update package to perform security updates on QIAGEN laptops running the Windows 10 operating system based on the official Microsoft Windows security updates. Only with the Microsoft Windows security updates provided by the QIAGEN System Updater can you be sure that your system functions as intended.

This QIAGEN System Updater is only designed for laptops obtained from QIAGEN used for Rotor-Gene AssayManager version 1.0, 2.1 and Rotor-Gene Q Software version 2.3 and higher. The QIAGEN System Updater will be released soon for other software systems.

To download and install the update package, follow the instructions below. This software can only be downloaded by registered users using a QIAGEN laptop. See the QIAGEN System Updater v1.1 User Manual for further details.

Creation of an update package
  1. Create the update package using a laptop computer connected to the internet. If the QIAGEN laptop you want to update is only used offline, you will need to use another QIAGEN laptop to create the update package.
  2. Download the QIAGEN System Updater.
  3. Perform a checksum confirmation. For information on checksum comparison, please refer to the document "QIAGEN software integrity verification process" in the "Resources" section. If the checksum is confirmed, proceed to step 4.
  4. Unzip the downloaded QIAGEN System Updater.
  5. Run the QSU.Setup.exe file contained in the package.
  6. Specify the location where the update package should be stored.
  7. Start collection of the Windows security updates. Subsequently, the computer automatically connects to the Microsoft website and creates the update package. The time required for this depends on the speed of your Internet connection.
Installation of the update package on the QIAGEN laptop used to download the package
Double-click the created package and follow the screen prompts. See the QIAGEN System Updater v1.1 User Manual for more details regarding installation of the QIAGEN System Updater and its use.
 
Installation of the update package on a QIAGEN laptop NOT used to download the package
  1. Copy the created package to a flash drive. Please make sure that the flash drive used to transfer the software is virus-free. We strongly recommend performing a virus scan using an up-to-date virus scanner on the flash drive to avoid system infection.
  2. Copy the package to the QIAGEN laptop you want to update.
  3. Double-click the created package and follow the screen prompts. See the QIAGEN System Updater v1.1 User Manual for detailed information on installation and use of the QIAGEN System Updater.
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