Step 1. Open Windows Update by clicking the Start button Image Modified. In the search box, type Update, and then, in the list of results, click Windows Update. ![Untitled2.png](https://jhu-son.atlassian.net/wiki/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/unknown-attachment?locale=en_GB&version=2)
| Step 2. If prompted to “Restart your computer to install important updates” click the Restart now button. Start over at step 1 to make certain all available updates have been installed. ![Windows7-Step2-small.png](https://jhu-son.atlassian.net/wiki/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/unknown-attachment?locale=en_GB&version=2)
| Step 3. In the left pane, click Check for updates, and \ then wait while Windows looks for the latest updates for your computer. ![Windows7-Step3-small.png](https://jhu-son.atlassian.net/wiki/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/unknown-attachment?locale=en_GB&version=2)
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Step 4. If you see a message telling you that important updates are available, click Install updates. ![Windows7-Step4-small.png](https://jhu-son.atlassian.net/wiki/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/unknown-attachment?locale=en_GB&version=2)
| Step 5. Restart the computer if prompted and start over at step 1 until no important updates are returned in step 4. ![Windows7-Step5-small.jpg.png](https://jhu-son.atlassian.net/wiki/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/unknown-attachment?locale=en_GB&version=2)
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