How to manually update your PC via Windows Updates

How to manually update your PC via Windows Updates

The purpose of this KB is to walk users through the steps to manually updating their PC's via Windows Update built in tool.

Checking for critical/important updates
  1. Search for "Windows Updates" or "Check for Updates" using your taskbar search bar:


  2. Select the "Check for Updates" option

  3. Click "Check for Updates"

    (Note: your last check for updates will be dated here to show how long it has been since your PC checked for updates. If this is longer than 2 weeks ago, you may consider checking more regularly manually if you notice issues)

  4. Allow up to 15min for the system to search for updates:


  5. If Microsoft finds updates, they will be listed below as well as their progress:

    Allow these updates to fully complete and show either "Pending Reboot" or "Completed"

  6. Reboot your PC if any updates show "Pending Reboot"
  7. DONE!
Checking for Optional Updates

  1. Under the Windows Update window from above, select "Advanced Options"


  2. Click "Optional Updates"


  3. Check the box next to all available "Optional Updates" and then choose "Download & Install"

    (Note: all optional updates are scanned with Microsoft Security and can be trusted due to this screening process)

  4. You will be brought back to the initial update window. Same as before, allow these updates to fully install

  5. DONE!

    Announcement: Our ASTA Translation and Interpretation services are now LIVE. Please follow the article HERE or click "Learn More" to view steps on how to access this resource.

    Learn More

      • Related Articles

      • How to find your PC's Name

        Open your file explorer app. You can find this pinned to your windows start bar by default or you can search for it by typing “File Explorer” in the windows search bar: Scroll down on the right until you see “This PC” Right-click “This PC” and select ...

      • How to check Voicemails via Email

        The purpose of this article is to walk users through the expectations and steps for checking voicemails that were delivered via email. Prerequisite: In order to get voicemails delivered via Email, you must first be set up with this service. If you do ...

      • How to check Paystubs

        The purpose of this KB is to guide users through the steps of checking their Paystubs in Dominion. Log into Dominion Once logged in, select "Pay History" from the left menu: Your Pay History will show on this page. You can sort by year and view Pay ...

      • How to manually add a shared mailbox

        The purpose of this KB is to walk users through steps on how to manually add a shared mailbox to your Desktop Outlook client so that it shows up alongside your personal mailbox. Old Outlook With your Outlook Desktop Client open, navigate to the ...

      • How to reset your browser's default download location

        The purpose of this KB is to walk users through the process of resetting the default downloads location in their browser so that the next time they download an item from the web using their browser, it will go to their downloads folder ...