Updating your version of Microsoft Windows
will make your computer less vulnerable by fixing known security
holes. You can also download new versions of software such
as Internet Explorer from this site.
You have 2 options for keeping your computer up to date. You may follow the instructions here for updating your computer, or you can allow Windows to automatically check for updates by enabling Automatic Updates.
Visit the Windows Update Site
When you go to the Windows Update Site,
Microsoft will analyze your system and build a list of updates that are available. If you see
a window like the one shown below you should click on "Yes" so the analysis
software can determine which updates your system needs.
Click on the "Scan for updates"
link to see if any updates are available for your system.
If any security or critical updates are available a button
will be displayed that will allow you to mark the update as one
to be installed.
If you click on the Windows link on the left hand side of the Windows Update
page you can view non-critical updates that are available for you system.
These updates consist of bug fixes and new versions of software such
as Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player. You can click on the button
displayed next to each update to mark the update for installation.
Although you can download Microsoft drivers for your hardware it is usually
best to download the drivers from the hardware vendor. If you wanted to update
your mouse driver you could go to Logitech's site and download the latest
driver from them (if you have a Logitech mouse).
When you have marked all of the updates you want to install on your system
you can click on the "Review and install updates" link on the left hand side
of the Windows Update page. You can click on the "Install Now" button
to start the installation process.
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