Windows Update (Windows 8.1, 8, 7 & Vista)

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To open Windows Updates in Windows 8.1 or Windows 8 - bring up the Quick Access Menu by pressing the Windows Key
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+ X and click on Control Panel -
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To open Windows Updates in Windows 7 or Windows Vista -
Click on START; Select Control Panel​



Change the Control Panel layout to "Small Icons" (if not already done so). "Large Icons" selection will work just as well -
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Click on Windows Update (click on image for full-size image) -
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On the top-left side of the next screen, you'll see these 4 options -
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On the bottom-left side of the next screen, you'll see this option -
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1. Check for Updates
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If you click on the message indicating there are 4 optional updates available, you will be taken to this screen where you can select the updates you wish to install -
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2. Change Settings (You can change the Windows Update settings by selecting one of the 4 options in the drop-down menu) -
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3. View Update History
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4. Restore Hidden Updates
(To hide an update, left-click on the Windows Update in question in the "Select Updates to Install" screen, then RIGHT-click on it; select "Hide Update")
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5. Installed Updates - To uninstall a Windows Update, double-click on it -
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