Use Windows Update to Keep Your Computer Current

Windows Update is the online extension of Windows. It’s a Web site where you find the most recent updates for your operating system, software programs, and hardware. Windows Update scans your computer and lists the code updates needed on your system. Then you can choose whether to download and install them.

To find available updates

Notes:

• To open Windows Update, click

  Start

  , then clic

  Help and Support

  . Under “Pick a task,” clic

  Keep your computer up–to–date with Windows Update

  
   
• The first time you go to the Windows Update Web site, click

  Yes

  when prompted to install any require software or controls.
   
• To use Windows Update, you need to establish a connection to the Internet.
   
• You might need to be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to perform some tasks.