Notes by ChemIT staff from when we updated computers. Nice reminders, gotchas, etc. related to updating computers.

Windows

Log out of user account and into Admin account

Run Windows Update (enter "update" in Run command, for example). Pull in just Important Updates, not Optional Updates.

Run Apple Software Update. Pull in just Updates, not New Software.

(Alternative: Use File Updater from FileHippo.com)

Java

Go to Java.com. Press Free Java download. Click on "See all Java downloads." (Not the "Agree and Start Free Download" button!)

Select Windows Offline (32-bit). You may also ned Windows Offline (64-bit).