.png?width=100&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "Picture of John Savill")
.png?width=400&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "John Savill")
Sign up for the ITPro Today newsletter
Stay on top of the IT universe with commentary, news analysis, how-to's, and tips delivered to your inbox daily.
Q: How can I force an update of my Windows 8 or Windows RT environment?
Force an update of Windows 8 or Windows RT by doing this simple series of steps.
John Savill
December 23, 2012
1 Min Read
A: You can force an update of your Windows 8 or Windows RT environment. Basically two sets of components are automatically updated on a Windows 8 or Windows RT installation:
The core OS itself and components provided with the OS such as malware definition updates for Windows Defender and Office 2013 updates (which is part of Windows RT).
Applications provided by the Windows Store.
You can force a check for both of the above components using the process below.
For the core OS:
Open the Control Panel (Windows Key+C, then select Settings, then Control Panel from the desktop).
Open the Windows Update control panel applet.
Click Check for updates then install the updates if available. Windows Update Screen
For the applications obtained from the Windows Store:
Open the Windows Store.
Open the Settings (Windows Key+C, then select Settings or just swipe from the right side of the screen); select App updates.
Windows Store UpdatesClick Check for updates.
If any updates are found, select Install.
Windows Store Update Screen Dialog
Need help with using Windows 8 keys and shortcuts? See Michael Otey's list at "Top 10 Windows 8 Keyboard and Mouse Survival Guide."
About the Author
You May Also Like
.png?width=700&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale)