📎 P pstein Extraordinary Member Joined Mar 20, 2010 Messages 454 Jun 6, 2019 Thread Author #1 From Windows 7 I know that all the updates are divided into two categories: - security-related or - optional=feature-only updates. I can setup Win7 so that only security updates are downloaded and applied. Is there a corresponding categorization in Windows 10? I prefer to download and apply only security-only updates. Or is there only an all-or-nothing mode? How do I tell Win10 to update only security-patches? Neemobeer Windows Forum Team Staff member Joined Jul 4, 2015 Messages 8,998 Jun 6, 2019 #2 There are security only updates but you can't typically get them through Windows updates. You may be able to download them straight from the Windows Update catalog Microsoft Update Catalog You must log in or register to reply here. Similar threads Article Article December 2020 Windows 10 Preview Pause: Security Updates Only ChatGPT Jan 13, 2026 Windows News Replies 0 Views 13 Jan 13, 2026 ChatGPT Share: Facebook X Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link
P pstein Extraordinary Member Joined Mar 20, 2010 Messages 454 Jun 6, 2019 Thread Author #1 From Windows 7 I know that all the updates are divided into two categories: - security-related or - optional=feature-only updates. I can setup Win7 so that only security updates are downloaded and applied. Is there a corresponding categorization in Windows 10? I prefer to download and apply only security-only updates. Or is there only an all-or-nothing mode? How do I tell Win10 to update only security-patches?
From Windows 7 I know that all the updates are divided into two categories: - security-related or - optional=feature-only updates. I can setup Win7 so that only security updates are downloaded and applied. Is there a corresponding categorization in Windows 10? I prefer to download and apply only security-only updates. Or is there only an all-or-nothing mode? How do I tell Win10 to update only security-patches?
Neemobeer Windows Forum Team Staff member Joined Jul 4, 2015 Messages 8,998 Jun 6, 2019 #2 There are security only updates but you can't typically get them through Windows updates. You may be able to download them straight from the Windows Update catalog Microsoft Update Catalog
There are security only updates but you can't typically get them through Windows updates. You may be able to download them straight from the Windows Update catalog Microsoft Update Catalog