I have been told I should do Windows Update. I did run
the scan for Windows Update and it indicated that I needed
22 updates. I have never done an update.

How do I know what updates to choose?

Will the Update replace what is already installed, or will
it take up more memeory?

How does a complete novice know what to do with all of the
suggestions?

The reason I was told to try an update is because I am not
being able to open some attachments that my friends send
me.

Your non-technical/layman language help would be
appreciated.

Choose those marked as critical. Do them one at a time. Don't run any
virus scan programs in the background as you download them, or any other
unnecessary programs for that matter.

"paynemj" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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