There's an easy, free way to help keep your
PC safer and running smoothly. It's called
Windows Update. All you
have to do is turn it on, and you'll get the latest security
and other important updates from Microsoft automatically.
Check your settings
Setting up
Windows Update is
simple: Just go to the
Microsoft Update website. If you've already got automatic
updating turned on, Windows
Update in Control Panel will open and show your update status.
If it's not yet turned on, you'll be guided through the steps
to do so. After that, all the latest security and performance
improvements will be installed on your PC quickly and
reliably.
It's (mostly) automatic
When you turn on automatic updating, most
updates will download and install without you having to lift a
finger. But sometimes Windows
Update will need your input during an installation. In this
case, you'll see an alert in the notification area at the far
right of the taskbar—be sure to click it. If you don't respond
to a Windows Update alert,
your PC might end up missing an important download.
We recommend that you use
automatic updating—but if you choose not to, be sure to check
for updates at least once a week.