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Windows Updates

Postby jonbar.1 » Tue Mar 23, 2021 1:44 pm

I have decided to ignore an "Optional Update" in W10.
It is sitting there on the " Windows Update " page,waiting for me to install it.
How long will it stay there?.........it irritates me :?

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Re: Windows Updates

Postby Enrique » Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:35 pm

Hi jonbar.1,
MS have removed the "Hide Update" option...........so it will sit there until it gets incorporated with a later Update.
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Re: Windows Updates

Postby jonbar.1 » Tue Mar 23, 2021 6:14 pm

Thanks Enrique.
I'm not a very "tech" person,but could I not install it and then immediately uninstall it?( or is that too simple?)

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Re: Windows Updates

Postby Enrique » Tue Mar 23, 2021 6:49 pm

Hi,
",but could I not install it and then immediately uninstall it?( or is that too simple?)"

You could do BUT.......if you Google........ KB5001649 issues ......You may want to leave it where it is.

Its not as though its in you're face on the Desktop......you have to look in Windows Update to see it.
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Re: W indows Updates

Postby jonbar.1 » Tue Mar 23, 2021 7:09 pm

Cheers Enrique.
How the devil did you know I was refering to KB 5001649?
You are absolutely right of course!
I've read that it could be a bit of a problem.

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Re: Windows Updates

Postby Enrique » Tue Mar 23, 2021 7:32 pm

Hi jonbar.1

"How the devil did you know I was referring to KB 5001649?".........because it has been sitting in my Windows Update Window for ages........ :!:
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Re: Windows Updates

Postby jonbar.1 » Tue Mar 23, 2021 8:08 pm

Thanks Enrique.
Final question: I've also read that it's never a good idea to install " Optional" updates,unless for a partucular problem.Is that your view too?

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Re: Windows Updates

Postby Enrique » Tue Mar 23, 2021 8:23 pm

Hi,

Yes
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Re: Windows Updates

Postby jonbar.1 » Tue Mar 23, 2021 9:15 pm

Pleased to hear it Enrique.
Thankyou


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