Windows updates are patches to the operating system Microsoft creates which fix bugs and security holes.

Choose your operating system for detailed instructions on how to setup automatic updates for your operating system:
    Windows Vista
    Windows XP
    Windows 2000
 

If you don't know what your operating system is perform the following steps:

1.  Click the Start button and select Run.

 

2.   Type winver into the run box shown below then click the OK button.




3.   If you get a window that looks like the one below then you have Windows XP.  Click on the link to go to the instruction page.

4.   If you get a window that looks like the one below then you have Windows 2000.  Click on the link to go to the instruction page.

5.   If you get a window that looks like the one below then you have Windows Vista.  Click on the link to go to the instruction page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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