How do I know if I'm connected to the internet / windows update

Three things.

Got Windows 10 on my tablet and I've got no idea how to see if I'm connected to the internet (short of trying a browser).
Windows 7 had the wi-fi or internet icon in the bottom right hand corner but I've nothing and can't find any way of getting it.

Secondly, how do I update Windows? I Googled some things but I can't find a single option that lets me do anything such as downloading updates or even updating drivers.

Thirdly, my network card keeps saying disabled. I enable it, a box appears saying "enabling" yet the box next to the Bluetooth box stays grey and say "disabled". I can possibly access the internet but then it cuts me off saying "no connection".

FrillyBits said:

Welcome to the forum :)

1)
• Right click on an empty space in the Taskbar
• Settings
• Scroll down to Notification Area
• Click on Select which icons appear on the taskbar
• Change Network to On
Then
• Click on the Wifi icon in right of Taskbar
• You will see a list of available networks and the one you are connected to, a pointer hover will also show this..
Also there is turn Wifi and Airplane mode On or Off
Click on Network settings for various options

2)
• Settings
• Update & security
• Click on Check for updates
Also, there are various links to update options on that page

3)
Sorry, I don't know anything about network cards etc. Someone else will probably be able to help with this but I think they will need more information, at least the make and model of your tablet computer

I don't have any "settings" options.

I right click on the taskbar and get a menu that says:

Toolbars
Search
Show Task View Button
Show Touch Keyboard Button
etc.

The wi-fi symbol is on my taskbar - it just takes ages to respond, assuming it does anything.
Just nowhere near as user friendly as Win7.

As for "settings", did a search and found something, backtracked from there and a got a window with different options come up including "update and security" but I don't seem to have any direct route to it or I can't tell exactly what's happening (says "downloading or waiting to install")

Linx 10 tablet.

I assume you mean the square speech / text bubble?
I right click on that, it comes up with "open action centre" and "quiet hours" but clicking on "open action centre" does nothing.