Windows Update shortcut that everyone should have on their desktop * Have your desktop in front of you * Right-click * Choose: New * Choose: Shortcut * Enter the following as the location: (On Windows 8) %windir%\explorer.exe shell:::{36eef7db-88ad-4e81-ad49-0e313f0c35f8} (On Windows 10) ms-settings:windowsupdate * Click: Next * Enter the name: Windows Update * Click: Finish