Windows update will take a few moments to analyze your system. You need to be connected to the Internet. Microsoft Windows Operating System Manual Windows Updateįollow the instructions below to manually check for updates.
Often each piece of software (including Firefox, Chrome, Java, Flash, Acrobat) has a different way to update it, however below are some general purpose tools to help. Regardless of operating system, web browsers and email clients and their related plugins are often the initial target of attack and entrypoint to compromise. All operating systems and software require updates to repair security flaws that are found after the software was originally released. As flaws are found in your computer's operating system and other software, they are patched through software updates.
