Windows 10 is a great operating system and it has a lot of features that make it an excellent choice for users. However, there are some things that you should be aware of when installing updates on your computer. Here are some tips to help you see the latest updates installed on Windows 10:
- Open the Start menu and type “update”. This will open the Update Manager. From here, you can see all of the updates that have been installed on your computer.
- To install an update, click on the update name and then click on the Install button. This will start the installation process.
- When the installation process is complete, you will be asked to confirm the update installation. If you do not confirm the update installation, it will not install and your computer will not work correctly.
- To uninstall an update, click on the uninstall button and then click on OK when prompted for confirmation.
Microsoft frequently updates Windows 10, but it’s not always clear when each update was installed. Luckily, there are two easy ways to see a list of the most recently installed updates. Here’s how to check.
First, open “Windows Settings.” The quickest way to do this is by clicking the small gear icon in the “Start” menu or by pressing Windows+i on your keyboard.
In “Settings,” click “Update & Security.”
Select “Windows Update” from the sidebar, then click “View update history.”
On the “View update history” page, you’ll be able to see several lists of installed Windows 10 updates sorted by category. Here’s what each category means.
Quality Updates: These are regular major updates to the Windows 10 operating system itself. Driver Updates: These are updates to drivers that let you use devices with your system. Definition Updates: These are updates to Microsoft Defender anti-malware that add new information about emerging threats so they can be detected by Windows. Other Updates: These are miscellaneous updates that don’t fit in the other three categories.
By default, some of the categories may be collapsed. To view them, click the category header.
Once you have expanded each section, you’ll see the updates listed in reverse chronological order (with the most recent updates listed toward the top). For each entry, you’ll see the name of the update on one line, then the date it was installed listed below it.
In several of the categories, the name of each update is also a web link. If you’d like more information about a particular update, click its link and a browser will open. In the browser, you’ll see the page for that update on Microsoft’s support website.
When you’re done checking out the list, you can close the “Settings” window.
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How to See a List of Installed Updates in Control Panel
You can also see a list of installed updates using the Windows Control Panel. To do so, open Control Panel and navigate to Programs > Programs and Features, then click “View installed updates.”
You’ll see a list of every update Windows has installed. The list can be sorted by clicking the header row of each column.
After you’re done, close “Control Panel.” Any time you need to check the list again, just reopen Control Panel or use the Settings method listed above.
