Windows Update

Windows Update is the online extension of Windows that helps you keep your computer up-to-date with the latest important security patches and updates. If your computer does not have the latest security patches and software updates, you are at risk from viruses and malicious hackers taking over your computer to use it for illegal purposes without your knowledge.

To access Windows Updates quickly, launch Internet Explorer and go to http://windowsupdate.micorosoft.com/.

For more detail directions on Windows Updates, please visit the documentation for your version of Windows listed below.

• Vista
• XP
• 2000 (No longer supported by Microsoft)
• 95, 98, ME (No longer supported by Microsoft)

Additional Information

• If you have not set passwords on all of the user accounts on your Windows Vista, XP, or 2000 computer, follow the documentation for Windows Passwords before running Windows Updates.



• To check which version of Windows that you have:
  1. In the Start Menu, right-click on My Computer. In Vista, right-click on Computer.
  2. Select Properties.
  3. Under the General tab, the section at the top named System: should list the version of Windows on your computer. Make note of the Service Pack number as well.
  4. Click Cancel to close the window.


• All critical Windows Updates are required for most computers on campus to pass Cisco Clean Access.

• Doug Chudzik
• Information Services
• Last Modified: December 12, 2007