You would already have a directory structure similar to
Default created folder for XE installation
c:\oraclexe\app (created by the Oracle XE installation)
c:\oraclexe\oradata (created by the Oracle XE installation)
Create a folder called apex.
c:\oraclexe\apex
Download and unzip the latest Apex to the folder apex under Oraclexe
Step 1
Open DOS CMD window and change default to the directory of the unzipped Apex kit.
e.g.
CMD> cd c:\oraclexe\apex
Step 2 - Upgrade to Version 3.1
CMD> sqlplus system/password as sysdba
SQL> @apexins SYSAUX SYSAUX TEMP /i/
Step 3 - Set images directory
CMD> sqlplus system/password as sysdba
SQL> @apxldimg.sql c:\oraclexe
Step 4 - Set Admin password
SQL> @apxxepwd.sql password
Step 5 - Enable remote http connections
SQL> exec dbms_xdb.setListenerLocalAccess (l_access => FALSE);
Login
URL: http://127.0.0.1:8080/apex
Workspace: Internal
Username: Admin
Password: password
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