Although running Windows 10 updates is a simple procedure it is a crucial process for keeping a Windows 10 machine as secure as possible so it is worth documenting.
For more information about Windows updates take a look at this great post on TechRepublic.
Install Windows 10 Updates:
To run windows updates click on the start button
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Click on the Settings button
![image 227 Running Windows updates on Windows 10 - click Settings](https://www.ithowtoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/image-227-1024x791.png)
Scroll to the bottom and select Update & Security
![image 228 Running Windows updates on Windows 10 - Click Updates & Security](https://www.ithowtoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/image-228.png)
Click Check for updates and wait for Windows to check if it has any missing updates
![image 229 Running Windows updates on Windows 10 - click check for updates](https://www.ithowtoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/image-229.png)
Windows will then start installing the updates
![image 230 Running Windows updates on Windows 10 - wait for updates to install](https://www.ithowtoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/image-230-1024x796.png)
If the updater asks for a reboot click Restart Now to reboot:
![image 232 Windows 10 updates - reboot](https://www.ithowtoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/image-232.png)
Updates will then be installed and the PC will be rebooted
![image 233 Windows 10 updates - Installing updates](https://www.ithowtoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/image-233.png)
Once the Updates have installed and the PC has rebooted log in and check to see if there are any more updates needing installing
![image 234 Windows 10: How to install Windows 10 updates.](https://www.ithowtoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/image-234-1024x792.png)
There will most likely be more to install so continue installing until there are no new updates to install:
![image 235 Windows 10: How to install Windows 10 updates.](https://www.ithowtoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/image-235-1024x796.png)
Your Windows 10 PC is now fully up to date.
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