Checking and Installing Windows Updates
Windows XP
Install Updates Manually
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Open Internet Explorer.
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Select Tools >> (Microsoft) Windows Update.
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If Windows Update has not been run previously, a pop-up will open asking to install the Windows Update software >> click Install.
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Click Custom.
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The High Priority Updates will display if there are any available to install.
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If the available updates are not already selected, click Select All.
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Under Select by Type:
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Click Software, Optional from the side menu >> click the checkbox for each optional update in the list.
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Click Hardware, Optional form the side menu >> click the checkbox for each optional update in the list.
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Click Install Updates from the side menu >> Install Updates.
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The Installing Updates pop-up will display the status.
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Once the updates are complete, click Restart Now.
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Confirm that all updates have been completed by following steps 1-3.
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If additional updates are displayed, continue these steps until no updates are available.
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Set Up Automatic Updates
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To open Windows Update, click Start >> Control Panel.
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Click Automatic Updates.
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On the Automatic Updates pop-up, select Automatic (recommended).
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From the drop-down menus, select Every day and a time for the updates to install.
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Click Apply >> OK.
Windows Vista/7
Install Updates Manually
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Open Windows Update by clicking Start >> (All) Programs.
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For Windows Classic View, click Start >> Windows Update.
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Click Windows Updates.
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On the side menu, click Check for Updates.
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If there are available updates to install, the Windows Update Message will display >> select an available update link.
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Click each item on the side menu and confirm that all updates have been selected.
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If the available updates are not already selected, click the checkbox next to Name to select all updates within that category.
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Click OK.
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Click Install Updates.
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Once the updates are complete, click Restart Now to restart the computer.
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Confirm that all updates have been completed by following steps 1-2.
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If additional updates are displayed, continue these steps until no updates are available.
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Set Up Automatic Install
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Open Windows Update by clicking the Start button >> (All) Programs.
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For Windows Classic View, click the Start button >> Windows Update.
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Click Windows Updates.
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On the side menu, click Change Settings.
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Under Important updates, select Install updates Automatically (recommended) from the drop down menu.
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Next to Install new updates, select Every day and a time for the updates to install.
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Under Recommended updates, select Give me recommended updates the same way I receive important updates >> click OK.
Windows 8
Install Updates Manually
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To open Windows Update, hover over the bottom left hand corner of the screen until the Start menu appears >> right-click on the Start menu >> click System.
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Click Windows Update.
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Click Check for Updates.
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The Windows Update Message will display available updates to install.
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Click an available update link.
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Click each item on the left side menu and confirm that all updates have been marked with a checkbox.
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If the available updates are not already selected, click the checkbox next to Name to select all updates within that category >> click Install.
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Once the updates are complete, click Restart Now to restart the computer.
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Confirm that all updates have been completed by following steps 1-4.
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If additional updates are displayed, continue these steps until no updates are available.
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Set Up Automatic Install
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To open Windows Update, hover over the bottom left hand corner of the screen until the Start menu appears >> right-click on the Start menu >> click System.
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Click Windows Update.
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Click Change Settings.
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Select Install updates automatically >> under Recommended updates, check Give me recommended updates the same way I receive important updates >> click OK.
