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Windows Update

Windows Update keeps your PC current—watch this video to see how. (0:39)

Windows Update helps keep your PC safer—and your software current—by fetching the latest security and feature updates from Microsoft via the Internet.

In Windows 7, Windows Update is now part of Action Center, which makes updating your PC even more convenient. To check for updates, just click the Action Center icon on the taskbar.

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