Windows Update Help Page

Keeping your Windows operating system up to date is a critical part of preventing viruses. Many viruses infect computers using problems that can be fixed by installing Microsoft's critical updates. The steps below will help you keep your machine secure and up to date.

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com




Open Internet Explorer!
Internet Explorer

Type in http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com as the address.
Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Microsoft's website will check to ensure the latest version of Microsofts Windows Update software is installed.
Microsoft checks for latest windowsupdate software

Choose to run the express install.
Select Express Install

Windows Update will check for Microsoft Windows updates.
windowsupdate.microsoft.com checks for updates

Review the updates found and click the "Install..." button.
Review Updates and Install

All needed Updates are downloaded to your pc.
Updates are Downloaded

The updates will automatically begin to install once they are sucessfully downloaded.
Installation of Updates begins

Updates are installing
Updates are installed

When the updates have completed you may be prompted to reboot.
Updates are installed and ready to reboot

Repeat the previous steps until you are told there are no more updates found.
No more updates found!


http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com