If Windows 7’s Windows Update is in the middle of an update scan, click the “X” and reboot to stop the madness. Yes, even if you’ve been waiting for six hours, this will be faster.

I’m here to tell you how. The free Upgrade Advisor utility checks your PC’s hardware and software to ensure that they will still work with Windows 7.

In Windows 7, using an administrator-level account, click Start, Control Panel. In both cases, click System and Security. Under Windows Update, click the “Turn automatic updating on or off” link.

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Microsoft's documents have warned that Microsoft Security Essentials, the free anti-malware solution for Windows 7, will no longer get anti-malware signature updates after Jan. 14.