Do you install recommended updates?

[thehotsung8701A]

Or do you guys just install important window updates only?


Thanks

 

[mikeymikec]

Or do you guys just install important window updates only?

Default settings (so inc. recommended updates). I can't remember ever regretting it.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

Yes and I haven't had problems with those updates. Only rarely I'll have an issue with an update but it's one of the critical ones.

 

[corkyg]

Normally, yes. On rare occasions there are exceptions, but they are very rare.

 

[balloonshark]

I update manually but I normally install all updates but Silverlight, Skype and the Malicious software removal tool. Most should install the latter though.

Edit: I also won't install drivers from microsoft. I prefer to get those myself.

 

[blankslate]

Just the Critical ones at first.

Then I read the Microsoft knowledge base articles on the recommended ones before installing them. If it's something relating to things I never do on my machine I don't install it.


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[smakme7757]

I update manually but I normally install all updates but Silverlight, Skype and the Malicious software removal tool. Most should install the latter though.

Edit: I also won't install drivers from microsoft. I prefer to get those myself.

Same.

 

[pcgeek11]

Yes, 99% of the time.

 

[sbpromania]

I pick and choose what updates I'm installing, but sometimes, when I'm lazy, I just install all and relax in the meantime...

 

[corkyg]

BTW, Malicious Software Removal Tool is a system scan for malware - nothing is really installed. There is a new one every month. It takes a bit of time.

 

[stockwiz]

I install it all. No fuss no muss. Getting up there in age I don't want to think about it like I did when I was younger. Windows 10 installed with latest updates ready for when it goes gold/RTM.


In another 10 years I won't remember how to reformat and dual boot windows so I'll be SOL.

 

[John Connor]

Nope. And what's a virus? I haven't had one since Windows 98se.

 

[balloonshark]

BTW, Malicious Software Removal Tool is a system scan for malware - nothing is really installed. There is a new one every month. It takes a bit of time.

Yes I'm aware. If the darn thing had a gui or just show a pop-up with the results I would let it run. I don't like the idea of a malware scanner running and then it not bother telling me the results. To me it's next to worthless. I wouldn't recommend everyone skip running it though. I guess it useful to someone.