Get more updates
Whether your computer is running Windows XP or Windows Vista, you should have Automatic Updates enabled, so your computer can automatically download and install the latest security fixes for Windows and Internet Explorer.
Did you know, though, that you can upgrade for free to Microsoft Update, which also automatically grabs updates for Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Windows Live Messenger, and other Microsoft products?
In Windows Vista, all you have to do is:
- Click the Start button
- Click Control Panel
- Click Check for Updates
- Click Change Settings (on the left)
- Check the box for Use Microsoft Update
- Click OK
- Confirm the change
In Windows XP, it’s a little different. Open up Internet Explorer and browse to http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-US. From there, follow the instructions to install Microsoft Update.
