Students, faculty, and staff can manage Windows updates, which include service packs and bug fixes, feature updates, and security patches for the Windows operating systems and other Microsoft software. . Updates allow your computer to run smoothly and securely while ensuring compatibility with the latest needs in your day-to-day computing.
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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." |
Managing Updates in Windows
Managing Updates in Windows 7
To manage updates in Windows 7,
Click on the Windows button.
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| The Windows button is located at the bottom of your keyboard and has the Windows logo printed on it. Once you press it, a search bar will appear in the lower left corner of your screen. |
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Your current update status will display. If you have updates that you need to install, review the below section, Manually Installing Updates.
Managing Updates in Windows 8
To mange updates in Windows 8,
- Open the Search menu.
- Select the Settings tab.
- Enter Control Panel in the search bar. A list will populate.
- Change the view settings to Small Icon.
- Click on Windows Updates.
- Click Check for Updates.
Your current update status will be displayed. If you have updates that you need to install, review the below section, Manually Installing Updates.
Managing Updates in Windows 10
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automatically. Sometimes ITS may temporarily withhold an update from managed workstations to vet them for potential issues. It is recommended to accept any update offered to your computer. Some updates are mandatory and deferring them may not be possible. |
Manually checking for updates
Updates should automatically download and install when they are available, which means your PC always has the latest features and best features. Windows 10 periodically checks for updates.To patches. If you find that updates are not installing automatically, you can manually check for new updates,.
Select the Start button
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and open Settings.
Navigate to Update & Security
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→ Windows Update.
Select Check for
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Updates.
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- Type Windows Update into the Search bar to the right of the Start Window button (Windows icon).
- Click Check for updates under Update status.
Manually Installing Updates in Windows 7 and 8
To manually install updates in either Windows 7 or 8,
- In the Windows Update window, click on the Check for updates option. Windows will then search for updates and give you a list of how many updates were found.
- Select the updates you want to install.
- Click the OK button.
- A new window will appear. Click on the Install Updates button to install your updates.
- Restart the computer after the updates have been installed.
- Repeat this process until all updates are installed.
Setting Up Automatic Updates for Windows 7 and 8
To set up automatic updates for either Windows 7 or 8,
- In the Windows Update windows, click on Change settings.
- Select either Automatic (recommended) or Install updates automatically (recommended).
- If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
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If you have not turned on your computer for an extended period of time, your computer may have a backlog of updates to install that could take time and several reboots. |
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