Students, faculty, and staff can manage Windows updates, which include service packs and bug fixes, feature updates, and security patches for 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 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.There are two ways to patches. If you find that updates are not installing automatically, you can manually check for new updates.
Method 1
Select the Start button
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and open Settings.
Navigate to Update & Security
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→ Windows Update.
Select Check for 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.
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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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