For more information, see the "Update information" section. Update is a prerequisite package that contains updates to the Windows Vista installation software. The installation software is the component that handles the installation and the removal of software updates, language packs, optional Windows features, and service packs. Update is available from the Windows Update Web site.
To obtain this update, follow these steps:. Click Start , click Control Panel , and then click Security. Under Windows Update , click Check for updates. You must install this update package on a Windows Vista operating system that is running.
You cannot install this update package on an offline image. If any other updates are waiting for a restart, the restart must occur before you install this update. For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
You cannot remove this update. For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:. Need more help? Expand your skills. Get new features first. Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter. Under Most frequent , select Windows Update. If the Troubleshooter doesn't fix the problem, see Troubleshoot problems updating Windows or Fix Windows Update errors.
The time required to download updates primarily depends on internet connection speed, network settings, and update size.
Make sure your device is plugged in and connected to the internet to download updates faster. Here's how to temporarily pause updates from being downloaded and installed. Note that after the pause limit is reached, you'll need to install the latest updates before you can pause updates again. Next to Pause updates , select the pause length you prefer. To finish installing an update, your device will need to restart. Windows will try to restart your device when you're not using it.
If it can't, you'll be asked to schedule the restart for a more convenient time. Or, you can schedule anytime by following these steps:. Select Schedule the restart and choose a time that's convenient for you. You can set active hours to make sure automatic restarts for updates only happen when you're not using your device. Get updates when you're away from your PC with active hours in Windows. For more tips on freeing up disk space, see Free up drive space in Windows.
This way, if updates are installed outside active hours, your device will have enough power to complete the installation. An update history is available so you can see which updates were installed, and when. You can also use this list to remove specific updates, although we don't recommend this unless it's necessary. View update history. However, if you must remove an update, you can do so in update history.
Feature updates are typically released twice per year and include new functionality and capabilities as well as potential fixes and security updates. Quality updates are more frequent and mainly include small fixes and security updates.
Windows is designed to deliver both kinds of updates to devices through Windows Update. To find which version of Windows you're running, see Which version of Windows operating system am I running? Reserved storage will be turned on for new devices with Windows 11 preinstalled, or devices on which a clean install of Windows 11 was performed. In Windows 10, you decide when and how to get the latest updates to keep your device running smoothly and securely. If other questions come up when you update Windows 10, here are some other areas that might interest you:.
Get started with Windows When you only want info about updating Windows 10, you'll find answers to many of your questions here:. When the Windows 10 November Update is ready for your device, it will be available to download and install from the Windows Update page in Settings.
Choose a time that works best for you to download the update. After that, your device will be running Windows 10, version 21H2. To get help updating to the latest version of Windows 10, go to the Microsoft software download page and download the Update Assistant.
Under Get up and running , select Windows Update. So first let us make sure I have everything that can be turned off, turned off correctly. Next how do I keep "critical" and "important" updates from ever happening. But, again, Microsoft is overriding that and still forcing the updates to take place on shutdowns or with a countdown timer. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. I will need detailed steps to find and follow the solution.
Why is the process getting harder as Windows is supposed to be getting easier and user friendly? Know what there are many people getting real sick and tired of these updates breaking and causing damages to a system they have put money into when does it stop?
See I to am getting real sick and tired of my stuff having issues lets start with some of the common issues that can happen NOT that its happening to mine "YET" I'm sorry that this seems like a angry text its not its more me just getting annoyed we need to come together and figure these things out cause its causing alot of people stress that should not be happening any who please respond and let me know what is happening and why!
You could actually defer an update on Windows 10 for months or until the time when you would like to update your PC. Deferring updates disables the installation of new features and new Windows 10 Versions but do note that Security Updates can never be deferred. To defer updates in Windows 10 , kindly refer to this link. You can also refer to this article to know the most stable and recommended current branch of Windows 10 operating systems for either personal or business usage.
I wish to do this because my recent attempt to update the OS caused my laptop to be inoperable. After many hours of frustration, I was able to revert to a previous install of Win10 Home, version Under Update settings, select Advanced options.
Select Defer upgrades. A reboot makes no difference because yet again Windows starts it. Windows 10 is a service so updates are necessary, but you can still take control when the updates should be installed completely.
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