How to Update Microsoft Windows Operating System | Scribe

    How to Update Microsoft Windows Operating System

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    • MicrosoftMicrosoft

    Check for Windows Updates

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    **Click** "*Start*" menu
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    **Type** "*updates*" in the '*search for apps, settings, and documents*' field. **Click** "*Check for updates*"
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    **Click** "*Check for updates*"
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    **Click** "*Install all*" to install necessary updates.
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    **You may be asked to restart your computer (1 or multiple times) during the process.** If you are asked: **Click** "*Restart*" once all the available downloads that can be installed are installed and ready for a restart. Upon restarting: **start over at step #1** to confirm all updates are installed, then **repeat steps #1** *thru* **#4 until all updates** are **completed**.

    Optional Windows Updates

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    "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" **Follow these steps at your own risk**; *if you have any doubts about any optional updates, contact your IT Support team* prior to triggering optional updates.
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    From the 'Windows Update' section, **Click** "*Advanced options '>*' symbol"
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    **Click** "*Optional updates* '>' symbol"
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    **Click** "*Driver updates*" dropdown
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    **Review** list of *updates* to see if any of them could pertain to an issue you are having. **If you are NOT having issues, it's best NOT to install optional updates.** \ *"If it ain't broke, don't fix it."*
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    If you *Selected* any updates, **Click** "*Download & install*"
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    When all updates are installed, **close** the *window*.