- 1). Click the "Start" button on the desktop, and type "Update" into the Search field.
- 2). Click the "Windows Update" entry from the search results, then click "Check for Updates" on the left.
- 3). Click the check boxes next to applicable updates for your system. Typically, choosing every update is a good practice.
- 4). Click "OK" and "Install Updates" to download and install the updates on your system.
- 5). Click "Finish" once the installation is complete. You may need to restart your computer for the changes to take affect.