Frequently Asked Question
1. Select the Start (Windows) button from the bottom-left corner.
![Click the Windows icon](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6VtVR4ddrYgPYmnnEqd4Nn-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6VtVR4ddrYgPYmnnEqd4Nn-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6VtVR4ddrYgPYmnnEqd4Nn-970-80.jpg 970w)
2. Go to settings (gear icon).
![Select the settings gear](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WUxkbNw9NGnup8WzaUk4GC-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WUxkbNw9NGnup8WzaUk4GC-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WUxkbNw9NGnup8WzaUk4GC-970-80.jpg 970w)
3. Select the Update & Security icon
![Select Update & Security](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zZg2jZ4tMFs5sHR3UW8obK-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zZg2jZ4tMFs5sHR3UW8obK-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zZg2jZ4tMFs5sHR3UW8obK-970-80.jpg 970w)
4. Choose the Windows Update tab in the left sidebar (circular arrows)
![Click Windows Update from the left pane](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mzBoBm9gRSaR8GUhYYW79k-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mzBoBm9gRSaR8GUhYYW79k-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mzBoBm9gRSaR8GUhYYW79k-970-80.jpg 970w)
5. If you are updating your computer at home, click Check online for updates from Microsoft Update. If there is an available update, it will begin downloading. If it is not present, you may need to reboot your computer and re-perform this instruction, or you can attempt step 6.
6. Click the Check for updates button. If there is an available update, it will begin downloading automatically.
![Click the](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VACdxnJtKQwJREZ59ZiVC3-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VACdxnJtKQwJREZ59ZiVC3-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VACdxnJtKQwJREZ59ZiVC3-970-80.jpg 970w)