Managing Updates in Windows

Students, faculty, and staff can manage Windows updates, which include service packs and patches for the Windows operating systems and other Microsoft software. 

Managing Updates in Windows

Managing Updates in Windows 7

To manage updates in Windows 7, 

1. Click on the Windows button.

   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.
2. Click within the 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.

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,

1. Open the Search menu.
2. Select the Settings tab.
3. Enter Control Panel in the search bar. A list will populate.
4. Change the view settings to Small Icon.
5. Click on Windows Updates.
6. 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

Updates automatically download and install when they’re available, which means that your PC always has the latest and best features. Windows 10 periodically checks for updates.

To manually check for updates,

1. Select the Start button.
2. Select Settings, i.e., the gear icon.
3. Click on Update & Security. 
4. Click on Windows Update. 
5. Select Check for updates.
   1. Alternatively, to manage updates in Windows 10, you can:
      1. Type Windows Update into the Search bar to the right of the Start Window button (Windows icon).
      2. 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,

1. 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.
2. Select the updates you want to install.
3. Click the OK button.
4. A new window will appear. Click on the Install Updates button to install your updates.
5. Restart the computer after the updates have been installed.
6. 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, 

1. In the Windows Update windows, click on Change settings.
2. Select either Automatic (recommended) or Install updates automatically (recommended).
3. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

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