Administration

Microsoft Windows Update

Microsoft often issues updates to Windows (and other Microsoft products) to fix bugs and security holes. Some of these 'security holes' are used by worms, viruses and hackers to compromise your system, so it it is vital to keep Windows up-to-date. Microsoft have created a website to update Windows and other systems.

To use 'Microsoft Windows Update'  you will need:
 

• Windows - Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/Vista
  Office - Office 2000/XP

• a working Internet connection.

• Internet Explorer 5 or above.
   

Microsoft Windows Update

To update Windows over the Internet do the following, or click on the link below.

-Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista

1. Run Internet Explorer.

2. Click on the 'Tools' menu, then the 'Windows Update' option* - Internet Explorer will open the Microsoft Windows Update page.
   *If you don't have the 'Windows Update' option - type http://windowsupdate.microsoft.comin the address line and press Enter.

3. - Win2000/XP/VISTA - click on "Scan for updates" button.
   - Win95/98/ME/NT4 - click on "Product Updates" button.

4. Approve any download.
   Your exact version of Windows will be detected and the missing "critical" updates recommended.

5. Follow the instructions to download and install the "Critical Updates" - most "Critical Updates" will require a reboot of your system.

Review the other updates as recommended.