What Is a Service Pack?

An installed service pack also tends to update theversion number for Windows.

This is the actualversion number, not the common name like Windows 11 or Windows Vista.

More Information on Service Packs

Service packs often include new features in addition to fixes.

Service packs are often released on a schedule, like every year or every two or three years.

There are alsoWindows services, but they’re not the same as service packs.

Verifying the service-pack level of an individual software program usually works through theHelporAboutmenu options within the program.

If you’re not running the latest service pack, download and install it.

You might also have luck installing a service pack with afree software updater program.