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

jcgriff2 · Aug 11, 2014

Windows Update

Problems with Windows Updates?

If you are experiencing problems with Windows Updates, Sysnative Forums can help you.

Please see the Windows Update Forum Help Thread -

Windows Update Forum Posting Instructions - Sysnative Forums

Windows Update Tutorial Quick Selection Menu (click to select)

▫ Open Windows Update Screen - Windows 8.1 + Windows 8
▫ Open Windows Update Screen - Windows 7 + Windows Vista

1. Check for Updates
2. Change Settings
3. View Update History
4. Restore Hidden Updates
5. Installed Updates

To open Windows Updates in Windows 8.1 or Windows 8 - bring up the Quick Access Menu by pressing the Windows Key

+ 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

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 -

2. Change Settings (You can change the Windows Update settings by selecting one of the 4 options in the drop-down menu) -

3. View Update History

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")

5. Installed Updates - To uninstall a Windows Update, double-click on it -

(click on image for full-size image)

[IMG2]https://www.sysnative.com/SysnativeTutorials/WindowsUpdate/WindowsUpdate7.png[/IMG2]

Additional Info from Microsoft -
▫ Windows Update - Windows Help
▫ Install the latest Windows 8.1 Update - Windows Help
▫ Windows Update - Microsoft Windows
▫ Install Windows updates in Windows 7
▫ Install Windows updates
▫ Downloads - Microsoft Windows

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