[Notebook/Desktop/AIO] How to use Windows Update in OS system and how to update BIOS through Windows update

Please go to the corresponding instruction based on the current Windows operating system on your computer:

 

Windows 11 operating system

Please follow the instruction below to perform the Windows Update:

  1. Type and search [Windows Update settings]① in the Windows search bar, then click [Open]②.
  2. Click [Check for updates]③.
  3. If a feature update is available for your computer, it will appear separately on the Windows Update page and start to download and install. Some updates may need to be additionally clicked “Install now” by yourself.
  4. Some updates may ask restarting your computer, so you can select [Restart now]④. Otherwise, if you don’t want to restart the computer yet, you can select Schedule the restart to set up the restart schedule.
    Note: Before restarting the computer, please save your current work.
  5. After you finish and complete the update procedures, you can select Update history to see the information of previous update data.

 

Update BIOS through Windows update:

Earlier versions of Windows like Windows 8.1 will not be able to update the bios automatically, so this will only occur for ASUS computers preinstalled with Windows 10/11.

  1. Once the BIOS update has been downloaded and is ready to be installed, Windows may pop-up a message like the image below saying the system needs to be restarted before the BIOS will be updated.

    Or, you can see a similar message under Device manager > Firmware > System firmware > Properties if checked.
  2. Save your current work and then restart the computer. The BIOS flashing screen will appear as below. (BIOS flashing screens will be different depending on the model.)
    Make sure the AC adapter stays plugged in, allow the system enough time to flash the bios, and do not power off the unit during the bios flash or the system may no longer work and will need to be sent in for repair if the bios flashing process is interrupted!
    During the BIOS update process, a progress bar on the screen will move from left to right, which will proceed automatically without any user involvement. 
  3. After the computer gets into Windows, it means the BIOS has been successfully updated. Here you can learn more about How to check the BIOS version to check whether BIOS is updated successfully.

It may not always work, but if for some reason the BIOS updating process was interrupted during the flash, make sure the AC adapter is plugged in and try to power on the unit again to check if the system automatically resumes the BIOS flash. Otherwise, the system will need to be sent in for repair if the BIOS flash has failed and nothing appears on the display.

 

 

Windows 10 operating system

Please follow the instruction below to perform the Windows Update:

  1. Type and search [Windows Update settings]① in the Windows search bar, then click [Open]②.
  2. Click [Check for updates]③.
  3. If a feature update is available for your computer, it will appear separately on the Windows Update page and start to download and install. Some updates may need to be additionally clicked “Install now” by yourself.
  4. Some updates may ask restarting your computer, so you can select [Restart now]④. Otherwise, if you don’t want to restart the computer yet, you can select Schedule the restart to set up the restart schedule.
    Note: Before restarting the computer, please save your current work.
  5. After you finish and complete the update procedures, you can select View update history to see the information of previous update data.

 

Update BIOS through Windows update:

Earlier versions of Windows like Windows 8.1 will not be able to update the bios automatically, so this will only occur for ASUS computers preinstalled with Windows 10/11.

  1. Once the BIOS update has been downloaded and is ready to be installed, Windows may pop-up a message like the image below saying the system needs to be restarted before the BIOS will be updated.

    Or, you can see a similar message under Device manager > Firmware > System firmware > Properties if checked.
  2. Save your current work and then restart the computer. The BIOS flashing screen will appear as below. (BIOS flashing screens will be different depending on the model.)
    Make sure the AC adapter stays plugged in, allow the system enough time to flash the bios, and do not power off the unit during the bios flash or the system may no longer work and will need to be sent in for repair if the bios flashing process is interrupted!
    During the BIOS update process, a progress bar on the screen will move from left to right, which will proceed automatically without any user involvement. 
  3. After the computer gets into Windows, it means the BIOS has been successfully updated. Here you can learn more about How to check the BIOS version to check whether BIOS is updated successfully.

It may not always work, but if for some reason the BIOS updating process was interrupted during the flash, make sure the AC adapter is plugged in and try to power on the unit again to check if the system automatically resumes the BIOS flash. Otherwise, the system will need to be sent in for repair if the BIOS flash has failed and nothing appears on the display.