How to Update Windows 8.

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Use the Windows Update Troubleshooter to fix problems with Windows Update if you experience problems with installing the latest updates from Microsoft.

   The troubleshooter tool can identify and automatically resolve problems associated with Windows Updates.
   
   Navigate to Microsoft’s website at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/troubleshoot-problems-installing-updates#1TC=windows-8 and click on the “Windows Update Troubleshooter” link in the first sentence.
   
   Save the .diagcab file to your desktop, then double-click on the file to launch the troubleshooter.
   
   Your computer will use the troubleshooter tool automatically resolve issues related to Windows Updates. , The System Restore feature will help resolve and reverse problems caused by new Windows Updates.
   
   Press and hold the Power button on your computer until it powers off, then press the Power button again to restart your computer.
   
   The Automatic Repair window will display on-screen.
   
   Click on “Restore” next to “System Restore.” Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall Windows updates after your system is restored.
   
   In most cases, updates will install correctly after performing a system restore. , Some updates apply to files and services currently in use while your computer is turned on, and will not be applied until you restart your computer.
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   Step 2: Use System Restore to restore your computer to an earlier point in time if your computer stops responding after it restarts and begins to install updates.

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   Step 3: Try restarting your computer if it fails to apply the latest updates from Microsoft.

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