Windows 8 In Depth

Checking for Updates

If you chose the Never Check for Updates option, it’s up to you to manually check for updates, which you should do regularly to keep your PC safe and sound. Even if you’re using one of the automatic checking options, you might still want to do a manual check if you’re waiting for an important security patch or some other crucial update that you’d prefer to install now rather than waiting for the automatic maintenance window.

Whatever the reason, follow these steps to perform a manual check for updates:

1. Press Windows Logo+X and then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears.

2. Select System and Security, Windows Update. (If you’re viewing Control Panel using icons instead of categories, just click Windows Update ...