diff --git a/Deploy.bat b/Deploy.bat
index 97dae13..04cb417 100644
--- a/Deploy.bat
+++ b/Deploy.bat
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ echo Copying files...
 copy /Y "%~dp0eDNC-SpecialCharFix.ps1" "%DEST%\"
 copy /Y "%~dp0Run-eDNCFix.bat" "%DEST%\"
 copy /Y "%~dp0Install-ScheduledTask.ps1" "%DEST%\"
+copy /Y "%~dp0version.ini" "%DEST%\"
 copy /Y "%~dp0README.md" "%DEST%\"
 
 echo.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 31790a0..d5a02e7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -61,6 +61,24 @@ Default settings (edit `eDNC-SpecialCharFix.ps1` to change):
 | IncludeSubfolders | `$true` | Watch subdirectories |
 | CharactersToRemove | `@(255)` | Byte values to strip (0xFF) |
 
+## Auto-Update
+
+The script automatically checks for updates every 5 minutes by reading:
+```
+S:\DT\cameron\eDNC-Fix\version.ini
+```
+
+**To deploy an update:**
+1. Update `version.ini` with the new version number
+2. Copy new files to `S:\DT\cameron\eDNC-Fix\`
+3. Running instances will auto-update within 5 minutes
+
+**version.ini format:**
+```ini
+[eDNC-Fix]
+Version=1.4.0
+```
+
 ## Output
 
 The script displays real-time activity:
@@ -112,6 +130,7 @@ The script uses exponential backoff (500ms → 1s → 2s → 4s → up to 16s) f
 
 | Version | Date | Changes |
 |---------|------|---------|
+| 1.4.0 | 2025-12-12 | Auto-update from S:\DT\cameron\eDNC-Fix\version.ini every 5 min |
 | 1.3.1 | 2025-12-12 | Added Install-ScheduledTask.ps1 for running as SYSTEM service |
 | 1.3.0 | 2025-12-12 | Fixed header UI, live status/stats, auto-elevate to Administrator |
 | 1.2.1 | 2025-12-12 | Added GE Aerospace ASCII banner |
diff --git a/eDNC-SpecialCharFix.ps1 b/eDNC-SpecialCharFix.ps1
index b290a62..540335e 100644
--- a/eDNC-SpecialCharFix.ps1
+++ b/eDNC-SpecialCharFix.ps1
@@ -36,9 +36,13 @@
 
 .NOTES
     Author: GE Aerospace - Rutland
-    Version: 1.3.0
+    Version: 1.4.0
     Date: 2025-12-12
 
+    v1.4.0 - Auto-update:
+    - Checks S:\DT\cameron\eDNC-Fix\version.ini every 5 minutes
+    - Auto-downloads and restarts if newer version found
+
     v1.3.0 - Fixed header UI:
     - GE Aerospace ASCII banner stays at top
     - Live status updates in header (Processing, Cleaned, Failed)
@@ -74,9 +78,15 @@ param(
 )
 
 # Script info
-$ScriptVersion = "1.3.0"
+$ScriptVersion = "1.4.0"
 $ScriptName = "eDNC Special Character Fix"
 
+# Auto-update settings
+$UpdateSource = "S:\DT\cameron\eDNC-Fix"
+$LocalPath = "C:\eDNC-Fix"
+$UpdateCheckInterval = 300  # Check every 5 minutes (in seconds)
+$script:LastUpdateCheck = [DateTime]::MinValue
+
 # Header display function
 function Show-Header {
     param([int]$Cleaned = 0, [int]$Failed = 0, [string]$Status = "Watching...")
@@ -134,6 +144,67 @@ function Show-Header {
     return $headerLines.Count
 }
 
+# Auto-update function
+function Check-ForUpdate {
+    $versionFile = Join-Path $UpdateSource "version.ini"
+
+    # Skip if source not available
+    if (-not (Test-Path $versionFile)) {
+        return $false
+    }
+
+    try {
+        # Read version from INI file
+        $content = Get-Content $versionFile -Raw
+        if ($content -match 'Version=(\d+\.\d+\.\d+)') {
+            $remoteVersion = [version]$matches[1]
+            $localVersion = [version]$ScriptVersion
+
+            if ($remoteVersion -gt $localVersion) {
+                return $remoteVersion.ToString()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    catch {
+        # Silently fail if can't read
+    }
+
+    return $false
+}
+
+function Invoke-Update {
+    param([string]$NewVersion)
+
+    Write-Host ""
+    Write-Host "  [UPDATE] New version $NewVersion available!" -ForegroundColor Magenta
+    Write-Host "  [UPDATE] Downloading update..." -ForegroundColor Magenta
+
+    try {
+        # Copy new files
+        $files = @("eDNC-SpecialCharFix.ps1", "Run-eDNCFix.bat", "Install-ScheduledTask.ps1", "version.ini")
+        foreach ($file in $files) {
+            $src = Join-Path $UpdateSource $file
+            $dst = Join-Path $LocalPath $file
+            if (Test-Path $src) {
+                Copy-Item -Path $src -Destination $dst -Force
+            }
+        }
+
+        Write-Host "  [UPDATE] Update complete! Restarting..." -ForegroundColor Magenta
+        Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
+
+        # Restart the script
+        $scriptPath = Join-Path $LocalPath "eDNC-SpecialCharFix.ps1"
+        Start-Process powershell.exe -ArgumentList "-NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File `"$scriptPath`"" -WindowStyle Normal
+
+        # Exit current instance
+        exit 0
+    }
+    catch {
+        Write-Host "  [UPDATE] Update failed: $($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Red
+    }
+}
+
 # Initialize console
 Clear-Host
 $script:HeaderHeight = Show-Header -Status "Initializing..."
@@ -313,6 +384,16 @@ $null = Register-ObjectEvent -InputObject $watcher -EventName Changed -Action $a
 try {
     while ($true) {
         Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
+
+        # Periodic update check
+        $now = Get-Date
+        if (($now - $script:LastUpdateCheck).TotalSeconds -ge $UpdateCheckInterval) {
+            $script:LastUpdateCheck = $now
+            $newVersion = Check-ForUpdate
+            if ($newVersion) {
+                Invoke-Update -NewVersion $newVersion
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
 finally {
diff --git a/version.ini b/version.ini
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9b9e9ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/version.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+[eDNC-Fix]
+Version=1.4.0