How to Run Windows Update in Windows 7

Have you ever used windows update tools or security tools to make your computer up to date? If your computer is running windows, you need to do some updates for it frequently to make it run smoothly. Microsoft also releases updates and security fixes for windows users periodically.

 

By loading windows updates, your PC will get following benefits:

 

• 1. Keep your Windows computer safe from viruses, spyware and malware.
• 2. With Windows Update, you have the ability to download updates and choose when to install.
• 3. You can automatically have updates applied, check for updates only or never check for updates.

 

 

Now let’s see how to conduct the updates process. Following steps are very easy to operate:

 

• 1. Click Start button at the bottom left of your computer desktop. In the search box, type “Windows Updates” without quotation. Then press Enter. You will see a windows update option on the list. Click on it.
• 2. In the coming up window, click “Check for updates;” it is located on the left hand-side of the open window. Windows 7 will begin checking for updates. They are categorized as important and optional.
• 3. Click the “Important Update” link and choose all that apply. Once you are finished choosing your important updates, click “OK.”
• 4. Click the “Optional Update” link and choose all that apply. Once you are finished choosing your important updates, click “OK.”
• 5. Click “Install updates”. Windows 7 downloads your updates and installs them. A reboot of your computer is required once the update process is complete.

 

 

You also can update windows by a windows auto update tool. It will scan for the updates and conduct the updates automatically.

• 1. Download and install a windows auto update tool on your computer.
• 2. Start the tool and click Start Scan option.
• 3. It will begin the scanning process.
• 4. A few minutes later, it will finish scanning. You can choose the updates you want to install.