Additional info you should know

This section includes a few more things that we think you should know.

Keep Surface up to date

Learn how to keep your Surface up to date with Windows Update.

Windows updates

You don't have to search for updates online or worry that critical fixes might be missing from your Surface. Windows Update automatically installs important updates as they become available. When an update is available, you’ll see a message on your lock screen like this:

Windows Update

Your PC will restart in 2 days to finish installing important updates.

When you see this message you can update and restart your Surface or wait 2 days and Windows will install the update and restart Surface for you.

To update and restart Surface

From the lock screen, tap the power icon and then tap Update and restart. Or go to the Start screen, open the Settings charm, tap or click Power, then tap or click Update and restart.

Note You can't turn off automatic updates.

Manually check for Windows updates

You can check for updates in Control Panel or PC Settings. Here’s how to check for updates in PC Settings:

1.Open the Settings charm, and then tap or click Change PC Settings.

2.Scroll down and tap or click Windows Update.

3.Tap or click Check for updates now.

See your Windows Update history

To see what Windows Updates have been installed:

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