Manually Check for Windows 7 Updates

This article illustrates how to manually check for system updates in Windows 7.

Open Windows Update from the Control Panel
Click on the start button in the lower-left corner of the screen, then click on Control Panel.
Next, click on System and Security, then Windows Update and Check for Updates.

Check For Updates
Windows will check for updates, then display its findings.

Select Updates
If there are updates pending for the system, Windows will show a prompt to install all available high-priority updates. The prompt will look something like this:

   

Install Updates

Save any open documents, and close all other applications.  Click on Install Updates to install any pendingWindows updates. This can take some time depending on the capabilities of the system, and the speed of the Internet connection.

Restart Computer

When prompted to restart the machine, click Restart Now.