It is essential that one downloads and installs the latest updates to Windows Live. Updates can be found online at the official Windows Microsoft website.
The live update program on windows 7 downloads and installs updates and maximises your windows security. It also downloads updates to Internet Explorer and Windows Live
The most recent update for msn download is msn 9 which was updated in 2010. However windows live which is like msn had an update in 2012 and many people have replaced msn with windows live.
Windows XP has a feature called auto update. To turn this on all you have to do is go to control panel then go to Security Center. From there you will be able to turn auto update on.
I don't believe you can update Windows Live Movie Maker. However, you can reinstall it. Remove the current Windows Live Movie Maker first (from add/remove programs). Click on the Windows Live Movie Maker link I've posted for you in the Related Links section below for the download.
The best place to find updates to Windows Live Messenger would be on the Microsoft site. The site would have information on how to update that program.
There are many ways to update Windows Live Messenger. The first way is to set it to automatically update. The other way is to go to the Microsoft website and click the Windows Live Messenger link and update it from there.
Windows explorer automatically updates whenever Windows has a critical update. Computers should have Windows update activated to ensure a smooth update experience.
You can update to Windows 8 by purchasing a Windows 8 installation disk but make sure your hardware can support the update.
One can update Service Pack 2 on Windows XP Professional by visiting the Windows' update page. When on the Windows' website, press "update" and then install to complete the update.
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You could use Windows Update to update your drivers and other essential updates that are needed for Windows. Alternatively, you could go on the manufacturers website and download a driver update from the downloads section.
The Windows Update service is/was available to Windows 95, but there was no specific utility for it; you would have to manually go to the website.