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Manually install Windows updates

The below instructions will show you how to manually install updates on your version of Windows.

Windows 10

  1. On the left end of the taskbar, click the Start icon.
  2. Type, Settings and hit Enter
  3. Click Update & Security
  4. Click the blue link 'Check online for updates from Microsoft Update' and install the listed updates.

    Screenshot of link Check online for updates from Microsoft Update

  5. You may need to repeat these steps after installing the first set of updates, so repeat steps 1-4 until there are no further updates available.

Windows 11

  1. On the left end of the taskbar, click the Start icon.
  2. Type, Settings and hit Enter
  3. Click Windows Update
  4. If you are running:
    • a version of Windows 11 that is less than version 22H2, click the blue link 'Check online for updates from Microsoft Update' and install the listed updates.

      Screenshot of link Check online for updates from Microsoft Update

    • a version of Windows that is greater than or equal to version 22H2, click the dropdown arrow beside the 'Check for updates' button, followed by 'Check online for updates from Microsoft Update'



  5. You may need to repeat these steps after installing the first set of updates, so repeat steps 1-4 until there are no further updates available.