Choose how Windows can install updates
Use recommended settings
When your computer is online, Windows automatically checks for the latest important and recommended updates, and then installs them.


Windows Update will periodically show you detailed notifications when new Microsoft software is available to install manually.

Use current settings
Install important updates only
Automatically install important updates, but do not install recommended updates, for my computer.
Frequently asked questions
Get updates for Windows, Office and more
Microsoft Update is a free service from Microsoft that helps keep your computer more secure and up to date. It offers updates for Windows, Office, and other Microsoft software. It will also offer you new optional Microsoft software. New optional software is not installed automatically.




 
 
 
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