Under Microsoft Update, select Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows, and then select Apply.Ĭlick the questions below to see answers about how Windows Update keeps your device up to date. Under Recommended updates, select Give me recommended updates the same way I receive important updates.
Select Choose how updates get installed, and then, under Important updates, select Install updates automatically (recommended). Under the 'Get up and running' section, select the Windows Update option. If you want to check for updates manually, select Check now. Open Windows Update by swiping in from the right edge of the screen (or, if you're using a mouse, pointing to the lower-right corner of the screen and moving the mouse pointer up), select Settings > Change PC settings > Update and recovery > Windows Update. Instead, Windows Update automatically installs important updates as they become available.
With automatic updates, you don’t have to search for updates online or worry about missing critical fixes or device drivers for your PC. The best way to keep Windows 8.1 up to date is to turn on automatic updates. Note: If you're looking for Microsoft Office update info, see Install Office updates. The Update Assistant in Windows 10 cannot be uninstalled, but you can get rid of it Click your Start Button, type Task Scheduler and hit enter In the left Pane, navigate to: Windows - Update Orchestrater Right Pane double click Update Assistant Click on Triggers Tab On each of the triggers ( At login.