How to update your windows 11


Step 1: Open the Settings app.

 

Step 2: On the left side of the Settings app, click on Windows Update.

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Step 3: Now, on the right side, click the Check for updates button.

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Step 4: Upon clicking the Check for updates button, Windows 11 will look for available updates. If updates are available, they will be downloaded and installed automatically.

Some types of updates, such as non-security updates, are not installed automatically. If such an update is available, you will see the Download and install button next to the update. Click on the Download & install button to get the update.

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Check and install optional updates in Windows 11

Optional updates are not installed automatically. So, here is how to install optional updates in Windows 11.

Step 1: Go to Settings > Windows Update page.

Step 2: In the More options section, click Advanced options.

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Step 3: Next, in the Additional options section, click on Optional updates.

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Step 4: The page lists all available optional updates to Windows 11 as well as driver updates. Click on Windows Updates to view optional updates for Windows 11. To view optional driver updates, click on Driver updates.

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Step 5: Select updates that you want to install. Finally, click the Download & install button to install selected optional updates.