Updating your PC Operating System (Chrome or Windows)

Overview

Maintaining an up-to-date operating system is critical to ensuring optimal device performance and security. Regular updates safeguard your system against evolving cyber threats while supporting overall functionality.

When troubleshooting IT issues, anywhere from internet loss to general lag, updating your device is one of the best first action steps to take.

Scroll paste the Chrome OS section for Windows OS

Updating Chrome OS

1. Click Launcher (Black Circle or G icon) on the bottom left of the screen

2. Click the Settings app (or type Settings into search, if you don’t see it)

1. On the left side, click About ChromeOS

2. Click Check for updates

3. If there are updates, they will first prepare the updates, and then a Restart button will appear. Click Restart.

1. If there are no updates, it will say “Your device is up to date”

4. After restarting for the update, keep repeating the steps and Check for updates again until there are no more updates available.

Updating Windows OS

In addition to performing a Windows Update, you also need to always perform the Optional Updates, which steps are provided below.

1. Click Start (Blue square icon) on the bottom left of the screen

2. Click the Settings app (or type Settings into the search, if you don’t see it)

1. On the left side, click Windows Update

2. Click Download & install all (it may say Check for updates)

3. After they download, then the Restart option will appear. Click Restart.

After the main updates complete, we need to do all the optional updates.

1. Click Advanced options, then Optional Updates

2. Select Driver Updates (X), and select each option

3. Click Download & install all

4. After they download, then the Restart option will appear. Click Restart.