Description: This article is a quick guide on how to troubleshoot basic problems with Windows 8 updates. Windows should update itself automatically, though sometimes it gets stuck. To troubleshoot this, try these basic tips:

1. Check the Time (including AM/PM) and Date on your computer:
   
• If it is not correct then Right-Click on the clock.
• Select Adjust date/time.
  
• Select Change date and time.
  
• Change it to the correct time (including AM/PM) and Date.
  
• Select OK.
• Select Change time zone.
  
• Select your time zone.
  
• Select OK twice.
2. If the time is correct then use a restore point:
• Go to the Start Screen.
  
• Type Restore to run a search.
  
• Select Settings on the right.
• Select Fix problems with your computer.
• Select Recovery.
  
• Select Open system restore.
  
• Select Next.
  
• Check the box that says Show more restore points.
  
• Select the date that the computer was last working properly.
• Select Next.
• Select Finish.