Windows 8: System Update Status

This section provides a tutorial example on how to check Windows 8 system update status.

The first item in your security protection plan is to make sure your Windows 8 system is being updated with most recent security patches from Microsoft.

1. Go to "Control Panel\System and Security\Windows Update". If you see the following message displayed, then you are good.

Windows Update

You're set to automatically check for updates
2 optoinal updates are available

Most recent check for updates: Today at 1:24 PM
Updates were installed: Yesterday at 9:03 AM

2. Click on "View update history", you should see a list of update entries that were applied to your computer in the past. Example update entries are:

Update for Windows 8 x64-based Systems (KB2863058)|Succeeded|9/15/2013
Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on ...|Succeeded|9/15/2013
Security Update for Windows 8 x64-based ...|Succeeded|9/15/2013
...

3. If your Windows is NOT up to date, you need to connect to the Internet, click "Check for updates". Follow instructions to install updates.

The picture below shows you the Windows 8 system update status screen with "View update history" and "Check for updates" links:

Windows 8 System Update Status
Windows 8 System Update Status

Table of Contents

 About This Windows Security Book

 Windows 8: System Security Review

Windows 8: System Security Protection

Windows 8: System Update Status

 Windows 8: System Update Settings

 Windows 8: System Firewall Settings

 Windows 8: System Firewall Advanced Settings

 Windows 8: System Firewall Inbound Rules

 Windows 8: System Firewall Outbound Rules

 Windows 8: Manage System Firewall Rules

 Windows 8: Firewall Alert on Blocked Connection

 Windows 8: Firewall Allowed Programs

 Windows 8: Action Center Security Messages

 Windows 8: Action Center Security Message Settings

 Windows 8 System Recovery

 Windows 8 Defender for Real-Time Protection

 Windows 7: System Security Review

 Windows 7: System Security Protection

 Windows 7 System Recovery

 Windows 7 Forefront Client Security

 Norton Power Eraser - Anti-Virus Scan Tool

 McAfee Virus and Malware Protection Tools

 Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal

 Keeping Firefox Secure

 Keeping IE (Internet Explorer) Secure

 Malware (Adware, Spyware, Trojan, Worm, and Virus)

 HijackThis - Browser Hijacker Diagnosis Tool

 IE Add-on Program Listing and Removal

 "Conduit Search" - Malware Detection and Removal

 "Tube Dimmer", "Scorpion Saver" or "Adpeak" Malware

 Malware Manual Removal Experience

 Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal

 Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal

 VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal

 PWS (Password Stealer) Trojan Infection Removal

 MS08-001 Vulnerability on Windows Systems

 Antivirus System PRO

 References

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