optional updates

Windows users, rejoice! The calendar has turned to October, and it's time to embrace the first optional update for the Windows 11 24H2 version: KB5044384. Released on October 25, 2024, this update is packed with a suite of fixes that not only clamp down on previous issues but also usher in some...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21277 (RS_PRERELEASE) to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. As mentioned here, we are giving Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel the option to receive builds from the RS_PRERELEASE branch. These builds will be...

Microsoft have recently collected all updates going back to SP1 and created a 'Convenience update' which contains most of them: Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 convenience roll-up now available at a download location near you! (KB3125574) This roll-up is currently categorized by Microsoft...

Hello All, Well, I've been researching for days, but can't find anything specifically relating to this issue (except the general issue of not getting the GWX notification). My question is: can I safely install Windows 10 using the USB media if I'm missing an update that's being reported by the...

Since July 29, 2015 Windows 10 Pro has attempted to download every day and it has failed along with two "optional" downloads for a NEC LCD Monitor and an Intel Management Interface that is also recorded as "optional". In order to try and move this update along, I deleted the contents of...

I am seeing quite a few "Optional" updates for Windows 10. Some of those are related to the Update process. I realize they may just be realigning the Update servers or some necessary change in order to keep the update process working, but are they doing more? Making changes to the Update...

I've tried running the notepad script on the windows 10 website, and I've also tried running the Win10Fix_Full.bat file. It said all of my system requirements checked out. The icon doesn't show up in my tray though. I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium and have an up-to-date Service Pack 1. I even...

Microsoft has seeded Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 PCs with an as-yet-optional update that will pitch the free Windows 10 upgrade to customers. Continue reading...

The august update has been re released (KB2975719). It looks like you should uninstall the earlier one, if you see it in your list, otherwise some minor problems have been reported. All went fine for me on a couple of laptops and a stationary it is listed as "optional" so it is your choice..

How do I download ONLY a Spanish pack. The MS website states that I go to windows updates and check for updates. Having done that (1 hour later) I click on the optional updates and pick the language pack for Spanish. This makes me believe that that is all I am going to download. NO WAY. It has...

I would like to know if there is a way to stop being offered specific Windows updates that do not apply to my personal usage. I use the process where I am notifies if there are updates available and I chose which I desire. For example: Bing Bar 7.2 (KB2673774) Download size: 10.3 MB Update...

I just updated an HP Elitebook 6930p laptop to Windows 7 Professional. Everything installed and is working fine. However, Windows Update reports that there are optional updates for the following two devices: Analog Devices - Audio - SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio RICOH Company, Ltd. -...

While running updates, after the first series were installed, it complained that it couldn't use IE 6 for updating any longer, and led me to a download page for IE 8, since it said that IE 9 wasn't compatible with XP. So I downloaded and installed IE 8, but afterward checking in it's About...

Back story: I am part of a large organization that has a large amount of computers on our domain controller. I have Administrative rights to the computers only, and network access rights on our network. I keep a number of computers up to date, including various 3rd-party programs (i.e. java...

I have been curious about this for a while now, when I go to Windows update to do Optional Updates for Drivers where are the actual files stored, are they findable and movable to like a CD or Thumb drive for future use, as we all know most of the driver sites suck now that windows 7 has a very...

I'm pretty much a total noob to how windows works, etc. I know my way around enough but some things I'm unsure of. Like when the pop up comes up and says there are updates available. One of them is IE9 and the other is a malicious software remover tool. I don't run IE9 but should I just update...

An update released today (25-10-2011) may cause issues after being installed when you try to rename or move files/folders. There was another update in April 2010(?), KB980408, that caused the same issues for many people running Windows 7 64bit. So if you find yourself in this position, you...

Windows 7 64 Bit edition, automatically installs the (Nvidia-System-Nforce Memory Controller.) That memory controller gave my 750i chipset many memory erros, and fatal crashes related to memory. I ran memtest86 along with a few others, plus windows 7 memory testing, and everything came up clean...

MSI 975X Platinum motherboard Pheonix award bios V6.00PG Intel 2.39Ghz Core 2 [email protected] 4x2GB DDR2 800 (Used just 2 GB when installing OS) Installed a brand new Hitachi 7200RPM 1TB SATA HDD prior to install of OS. With 46 updates installed I had 13 update and 40 optional updates to...

Hello, My windows updater is seems to be not working because whenever it tries to install updates on my computer is just goes to installing update 1 of 4 for about 8 hours and then i just turn it off. When i open windows updater it says i have 20 updates and 4 optional updates. I have recently...