- 1). Click the "Start" icon in the lower-left corner of your screen.
- 2). Type "update" in the search box. A list of search results containing this term will appear in the display box.
- 3). Click "Windows Update." This will open up the "Windows Update" display box.
- 4). Click "Check for Updates." Your computer will identify all Windows Vista files that can be updated on your system.
- 5). Review the list of updates. File updates marked "Important" should almost always be updated. Files marked "Recommended" are not essential for computer security, but may offer improved performance for some systems. Updates marked "Optional" are, well, optional.
Click on the "More Information" link next to each update to find out more about the item and decide whether it is a file you want to make current. - 6). Click the "Change Settings" links to open an options box where you can automate the update process by having your computer scan for available updates on a set schedule, and notify you if updates are available.
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