Microsoft offers benevolent Windows Update service to keep its Windows operating system better and compatible with the emerging software and hardware product and consequently with new technologies. Further, these updates make the system stable, secure and more productive. Security updates or critical updates eliminate vulnerability to known malware and security exploits. These updates are easy to be incorporated with the installed system software and can be received with no extra effort. Off course, Windows Vista Update can rejuvenate your system performance and you can experience better computing. There are three modes of getting these updates on your system.
Method 1: Turn on Automatic Updates Method 2: Check for updates on Windows Update Method 3: Obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack from the Microsoft Download Center All are free services.
Sometimes you may getWindows Update error in Vista, which are encoded like "Stop 0x0000007e" or "Stop 0x00000050." There can be different reasons behind it. May be the Windows Firewall or the security software running on your system is obstructing with the Windows Update. The DCOM configuration may be incorrect or user account can be a member of the Guest group and sometimes the local security policy may be incorrect. You may have installed the Windows Vista update but it may not be displaying under the update history. You may experience this issue in case the system software is corrupted. You may perform a system restore or repair the corrupted Windows Vista operating system before updating it. The Windows Vista registry may be damaged and it may need a repair work. You may fix the Windows Update error in vista on your end too. You can configure the security settings and free up some space on the hard-disk to resolve the problem. However, editing registry and manually removing viruses, spyware and other threats need proficiency. You may take help from on-site technician to fix the issue or may call up the remote tech support company of your trust.
It's recommended to keep the Windows Vista update enabled so that you get the software update on regular basis. With the latest updates your system becomes more portable against the latest Internet threats.