Windows XP Update Security Patches
Do you use Windows Update or do you skip those warnings and just
get annoyed at them? Microsoft is very good about quickly making
software patches available for a wide assortment of newly discovered
security vulnerabilities and bug fixes.
Always downloading critical updates when notified is a free
and easy way to ensure your computer is secure from the latest
hacker exploits. Ignoring these warnings will certainly make your
computer and easier target and you a victim.
Depending on your version of Windows® or
configuration, Windows Update may not automatically check for
updates. You can manually start Windows Update by clicking on
Start, All Programs, then Windows Update. Once the main Windows
Update page loads, click on Express to determine the needed
updates. On the following window, click on Install Updates.
Click
Here to start Windows Update
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Windows Update vs.
Microsoft Update
If you are also using Microsoft Office software, you
should consider converting Windows Update to
Microsoft Update which also includes Microsoft Office updates.
Click here to start Microsoft Update.
Other Windows Versions
Find out how to keep earlier versions of Windows (Windows
2000,
Windows ME,
Windows 98,
Windows
95, and
Windows
NT) and Office versions before Office 2000 up to date
