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Windows Update checks your system, grabs the updates, and patches your

system automatically. Even if you don’t want to allow Windows Update to

run automatically, it’ll nag you about updates until you patch your system

(and you really should). Microsoft provides Windows Update for all versions

of Windows.

Windows Update can run automatically, so you’ll probably see new

updates to install every time you open the applet. Windows 7 divides updates

into three common types:

• Important These updates address security or stability issues and are

the most critical. You can configure Windows Update to install these

updates automatically.

• Recommended A recommended update is an added feature or

enhancement that is not critical. You can configure Windows Update

to install these updates automatically.

• Optional These include device drivers, language packs, and other

nonessential updates. You must install these updates manually.

EXAM TIP Windows Update only updates the OS and drivers. It never

touches the firmware—BIOS or UEFI—of your computer.

Figure 14-2 shows you what Windows Update looks like in Windows 7.

Note that the Important update is Windows 7 Service Pack 1.

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