⏩Keeping your software up to date is a crucial practice in Internet safety. Most software updates automatically by default, but you should know how to check the updates and begin the process yourself. Knowing how to keep your software updated can improve your computer's stability and security and let you know about new features, helping you be an informed and empowered user.
Update your operating system
⏩Keeping your operating system updated is one of the most important steps in protecting yourself from viruses, malware, and other Internet security threats.
Windows
⏩To update Windows, first open the Control Panel. If you don't know where the Control Panel is. In the search bar in the Control Panel, type update. Under Windows Update, click Check for updates.
⏩It may take a moment for Windows to search for updates. Once it does, if there are any updates available it will prompt you to install them.
It may take a while to install all the updates. It's safe to leave the computer and do something else while it finishes. Once it's done, Windows will probably prompt you to restart the computer. If you need to do anything else after this, Windows will prompt you; otherwise, you're up to date 
