Manually install Windows updates
The below instructions will show you how to manually install updates on your version of Windows.
For all Windows computers that are connected to the College network, the preferred method of installing updates is via Microsoft Intune.
Updates available outside of those applications, will not have been tested by IT Services first.
Windows 11
- On the left end of the taskbar, click the Start icon.
- Type, Settings and hit Enter
- Click Windows Update from the left-hand menu
- Click the 'Check for updates' button
- Note: If the 'Check online for updates from Microsoft Update' option is available, you can choose this instead
- 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 10
- On the left end of the taskbar, click the Start icon.
- Type, Settings and hit Enter
- Click Update & Security menu item
- Click the 'Check for updates' button
- Note: If the 'Check online for updates from Microsoft Update' option is available, you can choose this instead
- 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