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This article is for studentsStudents, faculty, and staff seeking information regarding managing can manage Windows updates, which include service packs and patches for the Windows operating systems and other Microsoft software. 

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If your workstation is managed by ITS, updates are pushed to your computer on a weekly delay so that they can be vetted by ITS for a more reliable experience. Feature updates (major versions) are not pushed to your workstation automatically. These can be manually pulled by clicking "Check online for Microsoft updates."

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To manage updates in Windows 7, 

  1. Click on the Windows button.

    It is the button

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    The Windows button is located at the bottom of your keyboard
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    and has the Windows logo printed on it.
    You should now see
    Once you press it, a search bar will appear in the lower left corner of your screen.


  2. Click in within the search Search bar.
  3. Search for Control Panel. 
  4. In the Control Panel window, click on System and Security.
  5. In the System and Security window, click on the Windows Update option. 
  6. Click Check for Updates.

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