You don't need to be a techie to keep your computer safe from threats and protect your personal information. Many of the ways to protect your computer are simple things that you can do without having to invest in any extra security programs.

The following are a few simple ways to protect your computer that anyone can implement.

Quite a while ago Microsoft put a lid on third-party Windows update downloader AutoPatcher forcing them to shutdown, but it seems the utility is still available and now have been updated to support Microsoft Windows 7. For starters AutoPatcher let users and system administrators download updates once and apply them to as many computers they like without needing an active internet connection.

AutoPatcher works pretty much like WSUS Offline Updater utility but with the added benefit of adding custom modules enabling users to apply registry tweaks and third-party applications complete with official updates in a neat single package.

Microsoft provides Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) for system administrators allowing them to locally manage and distribute Microsoft hotfixes and updates released through automatic updates to computers in a corporate environment easily, free third-party utility WSUS Offline Update makes use of WSUS enabling everybody to download and create custom automated installers to update computers offline with ease.

Supporting offline downloads for Windows 7, Vista, 2003, XP and Office XP/2003/2007/2000 the utility is quite flexible allowing output as a standalone ISO images for CD/DVD creation or to a folder of choice, once created users simple need to launch a single executable on target system enabling them to be updated offline.

It is advisable to keep your operating-system and software's updated for optimal computer performance and security and Windows allows automatic update functionality to ensure this; however if your computer does not have a functional internet connection getting updates can be a bit tricky and you need to get offline-update files via an internet connected PC and install them on your computer.

Microsoft Windows 7 operating-system supports Windows Update Stand-alone Installer (.msu) which is used for distributing standalone update files for computer's without internet connection, follow the simple trick described ahead to download all updates in a single go.