Updating your computer with Windows Update


1. Go to the website 
http:\\www.windowsupdate.com

2.  You will arrive at the Welcome to Windows Update page.
 

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3. Select "Product Updates".  You will recieve the following window your machine is scanned for Microsoft Software versions and Security
 
 
 
 
 

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4. When the scan is finished you will be given a list of advised updates in a section titled, "Critical Updates and Service Packs"
 
 

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5. All Critical Updates and Service packs are installed exclusively and independently.  Therefore only one update can be installed at a time.  ALL SERVICE PACKS SHOULD BE RUN BEFORE THE INITIALLY SELECTED CRITICAL UPDATES PACKAGE.  De-select this option and select a service pack if one is suggested.  Continue installing updates one by one until all are complete, with the CRITICAL UPDATES PACKAGE LAST to be installed.
 
 

6. Avoid updating other "Pick of the Month" or individual "Security Updates" INCLUDING INTERNET EXPLORER unless instructed to do so by your Network Administrators.
 
 

7. Your machine is now up to date and should be running optimally.

 

Last Modified  August 23, 2007

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