How to update Windows 11
Follow the straightforward steps below to ensure that you have all the latest updates on your Windows 11 device.
1. Select Start icon
Select the Windows icon on the toolbar at the bottom of your screen. This is the Start button and it will take you to the Start menu.
2. Select Settings icon
On the Start menu, select the Settings icon. Alternatively, you can type "settings" in the search bar at the top of the window.
3. Select Windows Update
Select the Windows Update option from the list on the left-hand side of the page. Again, if it's easier, you can type "Windows Update" in the search bar above the settings list.
4. Select Download & install all
On the Windows Update screen, you can see if there are any updates available to download. If there are, select Download & install all.
If there are no updates available, you will see a message saying 'You're up to date.'
5. Windows will check for updates
After you have selected the Download & install all option, Windows 11 will check for updates. You do not need to take any action while it is doing this. Depending on the number of updates, this stage may take a while, but you can still use your device as usual while it's checking.
6. Restart your computer
Windows 11 displays a list of the updates it is downloading and shows the download progress. Once these have been completed, you'll need to restart your device.
If you want to restart your device immediately, you can just select the Restart now option. However, if you are in the middle of something and don't want to restart your device straightaway, select the down arrow icon next to Restart now and click Schedule your restart.
7. Install Optional Updates
Click on Advanced options at the bottom of the list.
Then click on Optional Updates under the Additional options list.
Then expand the lists that have updates to apply, if there are no updates that is fine you can close this section and continue working.
If there are updates to apply click the check boxes and then click on Download and install.
Once these have been completed, you'll need to restart your device if required.