Windows Update Restored
Welcome to Windows Update Restored
This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft Corporation. This software is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind. We don't believe anything should go wrong, but please ensure you have backups of any important data anyway. The #Windows #Update websites offered here are unofficial. This project is for archival purposes only. Read legal information to learn more.
This is a community based project aimed at restoring the old Windows Update websites for Windows #95, #NT4, #98, #Me, #2000 and #XP. We actively update the project & website with new available updates and pages.
Ever since 2011 when Microsoft pulled the plug on nearly all the Windows Update websites, the Windows Update feature for older Windows operating systems was no longer functional. The only way to install updates after that point was through external third-party installers which didn't cover all the updates that the operating system would fully support. So, with this project, we can now update operating systems as old as Windows 95 all the way through Windows XP RTM like we used to back in the day.
The Windows Update Website provides users with security (critical) updates, optional software updates, driver updates, and other types of software for your operating system. This project only restores the Windows Update website, not the Automatic Updates feature (even if it's planned). Wanna learn more about what is available with Windows Update Restored? See the FAQ!