Windows 10: Check for updates - how it works
If you want to install updates on Windows 10, you won't find any of them in the good old Control Panel. This practical tip will tell you where to look instead.
Find and install updates in Windows 10
- Open the Windows 10 Start menu and select the "Settings" using the gear icon.
- If you select the "Update and Security" category below, you will be taken directly to the update function.
- If you click on the "Check for updates" button, they will be downloaded and installed automatically.
- With major updates, Windows will then inform you that you have to restart the PC.
Expert tip: The best notebooks for Windows 10
Windows 10 is already significantly more efficient than its predecessors, but there are problems on many notebooks. You can get laptops that run Windows 10 smoothly for less than 500 euros. The best: The system is already preinstalled on most computers and you can use it without any further settings.