

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. My update got to 51-99 and won’t complete installation. Select Choose how updates get installed, and then, under Important updates, select Install updates automatically (recommended). Free up some drive space so you can run updates Restart to apply installed updates Run Windows Update again Disconnect external hardware Update third-party drivers Check Device Manager for errors Common troubleshooting questions I received an error code while updating. 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. If a feature update is available for your device, it will appear separately. Note: If you're looking for Microsoft Office update info, see Install Office updates. To stay up to date, select Start > Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates.
