Referred to start menu whe trying to access windows updates

When I try to access windows update from Firefox browser I am sent to start menu and windows update for windows 7. I am trying to avoid this for security sake. Windows is having the most problems and also google on security issues which is why I am using Firefox forinternet security. Not even the Norton my supposed security I am paying for can provide security for yahoo mail or windows. Yet I am forced to access under windows update. Am I secure if I leave the firefox browser up when I access windows update from my start menu? Or is there a way around this?

Hi @khamm56 ,
Thank you for visiting the HP Support Forums and Welcome. I have looked into your issue about your HP Notebook and issues with screen flickering and freezing. If the Notebook works in safe mode with no issues it is either driver or software related.
Can get to safe mode with command prompt?
F11 upon startup choose safe mode with Networking.
Then you can do a system restore. System restore will help if something automatically updated and did not go well on the Notebook. I recommend doing this for at least 2 weeks prior to this happening.
When performing a System restore please note remove any and all USB devices. Disconnect all non-essential devices as they can cause issues.
I hope this helps.
Thanks.
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