How to install windows updates. How to install windows updates. Important process

Updates are an integral part of any software product. Developers never stand still, constantly improving their work own programs and optimizing their work. It's no secret that large software products require downloading updates almost every week, but for users this is a waste of time and an “unnecessary” reboot of the computer, so annoying notifications can be easily turned off in the settings and “sleep peacefully.”

However, such a policy in relation to programs and the operating system will not lead to anything good. Updates help optimize performance software, which means they increase the speed of its operation and allow you to forget about annoying errors or incorrectly working functions.

Windows Update

Updates operating system Windows is one of the most important, as developers optimize the OS, improve security, and also fix bugs. If you are the lucky owner licensed copy Windows, the Update Center by default checks for updates and notifies the user about their availability, so if you see a dialog box asking you to download and install the update, do not hesitate to agree or put it off for 1-3 hours until you have the opportunity to take a break from work.

Automatic update

If the update center is disabled or you want to check for updates for your operating system manually, you need to open the following window from the menu:

Start→Toolbar→System

Opening “Windows Update”

Press the button “Checking for updates for your computer” and wait for the search results. If there are updates, we agree to download them and after the download and installation are complete, reboot the computer.

Manual update

Often there is a need to update the operating system of computers that are not connected to the Internet. What to do in such situations? Use third party software.

WSUS Offline Update- This indispensable program for those who need to receive latest updates for Windows for computers not connected to the Internet. The program downloads updates to a computer with an Internet connection, and then offers to save the data in ISO format or just burn it to DVD. Then it will be enough to unpack the files on the selected computer and enjoy the updated operating system.

The program will also help you load the C++ Runtime libraries, Microsoft Security Essentials, databases Windows Defender Definition and much more.

Software updates

With programs, as a rule, everything is somewhat more complicated, since not all developers provide the function when releasing updates automatic update via the Internet, so they often have to be downloaded manually.

Automatic update

Agree, almost every computer has several dozen, if not hundreds, installed various programs. Each of them allows users to perform various tasks: From watching movies to editing photos or designing buildings. Large companies such as Adobe or Sony regularly release updates for current versions of software products, which not only expand functionality and fix errors, but also significantly improve software optimization.

Manually updating each program individually is too time consuming - this process can take a whole day, depending on the amount of software installed. In such cases, update search programs that collect information about current versions come to the rescue. installed software and compare with what the official website of the developers offers.

Appupdater- This small program, which was developed by a group of enthusiasts. The program allows you to check for free software updates from a small list compiled by developers. If there are updates, the program appears in the list indicating the official website of the program.

FileHippo AppManager- it's small and easy program, which is developed based on more old program called FileHippo Update Checker, but unlike its “parent”, it allows you to immediately download and install updates. Allows you to find updates for most popular software products. Distinctive feature program is that it can also find beta versions of your applications.

Ninite Updater Free is a simple solution for finding updates for your software. Before downloading the program, users need to select a list of software on the official website whose updates you are interested in. The developers offer free and paid version programs, the differences between which are in the list of supported software, speed and additional functions.

Manual update

If on your personal computer There are not many programs that need to be updated, so you can search for updates manually.

You can check for updates via Settings→ Updates.

If such a function is missing, then simply go to the developers’ website ( Menu - About the Program) and look up-to-date information O current version programs.

I'll start with the conclusions, and then there will be detailed instructions about how I recommend updating the Windows 7 system, as well as about automatic updates, about checking for updates manually, how to turn off updates and why you shouldn’t turn them off. Go!

Updates need to be installed. A good way to do this is " Look for updates, but the decision to download and install is up to me».

And when messages appear from Windows Update that new updates have been found, you need to take the time to download and install Windows updates.

Periodically, you can manually check for Windows updates using the “Search for updates” option (number 1 in Fig. 1), without waiting for these updates to be detected automatically. And, if updates are found manually, also install them on your PC.

With this approach, the Windows 7 operating system is up to date and will be maximally protected from.

Let's now figure out how to set up updates and how to install them so that they remain useful, but do not bother Windows 7 users.

Where is the Windows 7 update program located?

This program is called Windows Update. She can be found

• through the Search line (the “Start” button – enter the text without quotes in the “Search programs and files” line: “Windows Update”),

• or through the “Control Panel” (the “Start” button – “Control Panel” – “System and Security” – “Windows Update”).

After this, the Windows Update window will open on the screen, as shown in Fig. 1:

Rice. 1. Windows Update window

In this window we will be interested in two options: “Search for updates” (number 1 in Fig. 1) and “Setting parameters” (number 2 in Fig. 1).

Setting up Windows 7 updates

To configure updates, click on the inscription “Setting parameters” (number 2 in Fig. 1). A window will appear to select how to install Windows updates (Fig. 2):

Rice. 2. Window for setting up Windows 7 updates

Screenshot in fig. 2 done in the operating room Windows system 7 Professional. For others, the update window may look different.

Windows Developers 7 offer users of this operating system 4 ways to install updates (numbers 1 – 4 in Fig. 2).

If you are interested in the question “How to enable Windows 7 update?”, You need to choose one of three methods:

1. “Install updates automatically (recommended)” (number 1 in Fig. 2).
2. “Download updates, but decisions about installation are made by me” (solid twos, because in Fig. 2 there is a number 2).
3. “Look for updates, but the decision to download and install is made by me” (number 3 in Fig. 2).

The question of how to “turn off Windows 7 update” is solved using the fourth method:

Let's look at all four methods in more detail.

I would also recommend this method, if not for one thing. It is that searching, downloading and installing Windows updates is a rather complex and time-consuming task for a computer. This process does not go unnoticed by the user. While searching, downloading and installing updates, the computer loads heavily and slows down the execution of other tasks and programs. And at the end of installing the updates, it generally begins to require a system reboot.

And all this happens, as a rule, at the most inopportune moment. When there is no time to stop (pause) work and restart the PC.

For some reason, here I would like to recall Murphy’s Law: “Left to themselves, events tend to develop from bad to worse.” That’s why I don’t want to give the operating system the ability to search for, download and install updates on its own.

Let's look at the second method of installing Windows 7 updates.

Method 2: “Download updates, but installation decisions are made by me”

Understanding that installing updates requires additional loading PC and requires a reboot for the final installation of new programs, Windows developers offer us this, more simplified option than the previous one (“Install updates automatically”).

Because the automatic search updates and downloading them also require PC resources and also diverts computer power to these processes.

And this makes it difficult for users, again at the most inopportune moment, as luck would have it. And here I would like to remember Murphy’s Laws: “When things are going well, something is bound to happen in the very near future” and “When things are going badly, in the very near future they will go even worse.”

Therefore, let's leave this method Windows updates alone, and let's move on to the third method.

Method 3 “Search for updates, but the decision to download and install is made by me” or How to disable automatic updates in Windows 7?

Here we see minimal distraction of computer resources. Namely, resources are diverted only to find updates for the Windows 7 operating system via the Internet.

Found updates will not be downloaded to the user's computer until the user decides to do so. This method is especially convenient for those who have Internet with limited traffic. Because downloading updates is extra megabytes downloaded from the Internet

Therefore, despite the fact that this is only the third method on the list for installing Windows updates, this is the one I recommend for PC users.

We will look at how to download and install updates further, but for now let’s move on to consider the fourth last method installing Windows updates.

This is the last, 4th method to update the Windows 7 system.

And here I agree with the Windows developers that this method cannot be recommended for computer users.

Because by using this fourth method, the PC user thus refuses to receive and install any updates. And this can lead to an increase in security threats to the operating system and an increase in its vulnerability.

In addition to selecting the method for downloading and installing Windows updates, in the window for selecting a method for installing Windows updates, check the following boxes (see Fig. 2):

• "Receive recommended updates the same way you receive important updates"(number 5 in Fig. 2). Windows developers, in order to completely confuse PC users, came up with not only important (or in other words, mandatory) Windows updates, but also so-called recommended updates. It is not possible to distinguish one from the other. Therefore, in order not to get confused, you need to check the box next to this inscription.

• "Allow all users to install updates on this computer"(number 6 in Fig. 2). Why is this? If there are several accounts on the computer that can be used various users, or even one user under different accounts, then this checkbox gives all of them the right to download and install updates. The checkbox is useful, because otherwise you can forget about updates for a long time if you work under account, where updates will not be allowed. And this can lead to an increased threat of computer vulnerability.

• "When updating Windows, provide updates for Microsoft products..."(number 7 in Fig. 2). This is also a useful checkbox, since it allows you to receive not only updates for Windows operating system files, but also receive updates for application programs, such as Microsoft Office Word and so on. These application programs They also improve over time, and receiving updates for them allows you to have the latest versions.

• "Show detailed notifications when new Microsoft software is available"(number 8 in Fig. 2). You don’t have to check this box, since this is a kind of consent to receive advertising information. You can do it, it won't be any worse.

So, we set the third method of installing Windows updates: “Search for updates, but the decision to download and install is made by me.” And check all the above boxes (numbers 5-8 in Fig. 2).

Then click the “OK” button (Fig. 2). The window for choosing how to install Windows updates will close.

Let's move on to installing Windows 7 updates

Windows Update is now set to constant search new updates. While there are no updates, the Windows Update window will display the message “Windows does not require an update” on a green background, as shown by number 3 in Fig. 1.

But as soon as new updates appear and they are found, you will see the inscription “Download and install updates” with a yellow stripe (Fig. 6) indicating the volume that is to be downloaded from the Internet. The information is useful because for owners limited internet traffic, it allows you to decide whether updates can be downloaded.

Let’s say if traffic is limited to 50 Megabytes (for example, when using the mobile Internet), and you have to download 100 Megabytes of updates, then such information will be a warning that this is not necessary.

Checking Windows 7 updates manually

Updates can be checked manually without waiting for it to be done for us automatic program. To do this, in the “Windows Update” window, click on the inscription “Search for updates” (number 1 in Fig. 1). A running green line “Search for updates” will appear (number 1 in Fig. 3).

Rice. 3. Manually check for updates using Windows Update

After some time, the search will end. The search result may be

• lack of updates,
• found optional (recommended) updates or
• Mandatory (important) updates found.

Both required (important) and optional (but recommended) updates can also be searched simultaneously.

Installing Windows 7 updates

In Fig. 4 below shows the Windows Update window after searching for updates, when one optional (recommended) update is found.

Rice. 4. Windows Update window after completing the search for updates, when one optional (recommended) update was found

In the window that opens, check the box (number 1 in Fig. 5) opposite the name of the update (in in this case– this is an update for the program), and then click on the “OK” button (number 2 in Fig. 5):

Rice. 5. Prepare to install the optional update

After this, we will return to the Windows Update window (Fig. 6), where the message “Download and install selected updates” will appear indicating the download size (in this case, it is a small volume, only 417 KB). Here you should click on the “Install updates” button (number 1 in Fig. 6).

Rice. 6. Completing preparations for installing the optional update

Immediately after this, the installation of Windows updates will begin. In the window (Fig. 7) the message “Updates are being installed...” will appear (number 1 in Fig. 7). And below it the installation progress will be shown. The installation of updates can be interrupted at any time by clicking on the “Stop installation” button (number 2 in Fig. 7).

But in general, it is not recommended to interrupt the installation of updates. It is better to wait until the installation is completed, although in some cases this may take quite a long time.

Rice. 7. Performing the Windows update installation procedure

Once the installation is complete, the message “Updates installed successfully” may appear, as shown in Fig. 8. But if there are many updates and they are complex, then you may need to restart the operating system. In this case, a Windows Update window will prompt you to reboot. It is advisable to agree to this and reboot the operating system to finally complete the installation of updates.

Rice. 8. Windows update installation completion window

When rebooting the Windows 7 operating system after installing Windows updates, you must not turn off the computer until the complete cycle of unloading (stopping) the system and then booting the system has been completed. This can also take a decent amount of time, but you need to be patient and complete this process in a normal manner without interrupting it halfway.

Also, during a reboot, blue screen messages may appear indicating the progress of installing Windows updates. It will show what percentage of the installation is complete.

As a rule, when unloading the system, updates are installed at 30%, after which the computer turns off for a moment and begins to boot again. During download, updates are already installed 100%, which may also result in messages being displayed on a blue screen.

And yet, why do we need updates?

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After the release of the brand new tenth operating system, not everyone installs it. Many are accustomed to the seven, and it requires less resources from the computer than the new OS. Although service packs are no longer released for this shell, they are still present on the official website on software portals. Therefore, I decided to tell you in this article how to install updates on Windows 7 manually, as well as alternative methods. Go!

Manual method

This method works even on pirates. First you need to download the updates. Let's entrust this to the update center. So let's go to start, and then to control Panel.

Now let's move on to the section about system and security. Just left-click on it.

Then we need to enable Update centre. Click on the line that I indicated in the picture below.

On the left side there are lines with inscriptions. Select the parameter settings option.

In the next window, select the second line, as I indicated in the pic below. Then click OK.

Updates will begin to be downloaded from Microsoft servers. It might take for a long time. Then the system will notify you that this process is complete and you can proceed to the installation itself.

Click on the arrow next to the clock. A small block with hidden signs will appear. We need to click this one here.

A window with detailed information will appear. It will indicate how many updates have been downloaded, what their weight is in megabytes, etc. We need to click on install button.

A progress bar will appear. You have to wait for the installation to finish.

When the whole process is completed, a button will appear, when clicked, the computer will reboot. That is, it will be rebooted.

Offline update

It may seem impossible to some, but Windows can be updated offline. Download from here- a program called WSUS Offline Update. We install it, open it and configure it in the same way as in the pic below.

If some updates are already installed, but newer versions have been released, the software will remove them and rearrange them.

Now the software will offer to download and update software important for the operating system, these include graphic modules, packages for C++, and so on.

After we have chosen everything, just press the button start. The software will again begin searching and downloading.

After that, in the final directory of the WSUS Offline Update program, from the download folder, we pull out all the contents and drag them onto the mobile device. For example, it will be easier for you to install software from a flash drive if there is suddenly no Internet.

Via torrents

Let's imagine that there is a need to update the system, but everything needs to be done without an update center. To do this, download from here— client software. Once the file has downloaded, double-click on it.

Select Russian language and click OK.

Then the process of downloading package languages ​​will begin.

And in the next one too.

Now it will pop out license agreement. You don't have to read it, just click on the button continue or accept.

Choose where the program will be installed, check the box to create a shortcut and go Further.

Place two checkmarks at the top and continue.

Now pay attention! Uncheck the box asking you to install some software.

In the next window, reject a similar offer.

All is ready. A shortcut appeared on the desktop.

From here download the first service pack.

After that, open it and see this interface.

The installation process will begin.

After completing all the steps you will see a picture like this.

It happens when updates conflict with some software or system. If they are not installed, you need to find another source and download from there new file and repeat the procedure.

Update via CMD

By the way, you can enable updates via the Command Line. It's actually very simple. It’s true that this method won’t work without the Internet. Open Start and enter the command in the line CMD. Then we give the command - wuauclt/detectnow.

I want to give you a few useful tips. Updating the operating system is an optional feature. But it needs to be produced.

• Firstly, it affects the speed of the shell. You've probably noticed that as soon as you install the system, it slows down? So, updates and service packs significantly improve the functioning of the OS.
• Secondly, updating your security system is very important aspect. You don't want to become a victim of hackers, do you? Therefore, this cannot be neglected.

Even antivirus software cannot protect you if there are holes and bugs inside the system itself that give attackers a chance to penetrate the operating system and take control of it.

Sometimes it happens that packages with information take a long time to install. Don't be nervous and reboot your computer. If the update is large in size, then it will take quite a long time to install. In addition, this is also affected by the hardware inside your personal computer.

If the processor is weak, and random access memory little, then all manipulations on such a machine will take a long time.

Sometimes you need to install in safe mode. To do this you need to restart your computer. As soon as it turns on, press F8 and we see this picture.

Now we select the first line and wait for all components of our operating system to load. then install everything you need and reboot again to enter standard mode functioning of the OS.

In addition, you can install updates not only from a disk image or flash drive. For this we need the official Microsoft website. It is located by the address. We need to go to this page.

We go below and see the updates that are key for Windows 7.

If you click on the additional information icon to the right of each block, we will see detailed description everything related to this or that update. I advise you to read all this before installation. Especially the installation instructions.

Click on the first update and go to the page with it. Select Russian language and press the button download.

Next, an interface will appear with the selection of each component from this update package. You can download everything at once by checking all the lines. Or selectively download certain software. I recommend downloading everything at once. Press the button next.

Conclusion

I have selected a couple of videos for you that will help you in the process of updating your operating system:

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Any operating system, like software products, must be updated some time after installation. Updates are released for:

• security system fixes;
• ensuring compatibility with newly introduced computer components on the market;
• program code optimization;
• increasing the performance of the entire system;

If Windows Update is turned on and some software components Systems that are associated with the update service require updates for it to function, then these updates must be installed before checking, downloading and installing any other updates. These mandatory updates fixes bugs and provides improvements and maintains compatibility with Microsoft servers that support the service. If the update service is disabled, it will be impossible to receive updates for the operating system.

Updates are additions to software designed to prevent or fix problems and improve the performance of your computer. Windows security updates help protect against new and existing threats for privacy and stable computer operation. The best way Receive security updates - turn on automatic Windows updates and always stay up to date with the latest security issues and let the operating system take care of its own security. This article will focus specifically on Windows Update.

It is advisable to update your computer as often as possible. In this case of using automatic updates, the Windows operating system installs new updates as soon as they become available. If you do not install updates, your computer may be at risk of security risks, or unwanted problems with Windows or programs may occur. Every day more and more new ones appear malware that use vulnerabilities in Windows and other software to cause damage and gain access to your computer and data. Updates to Windows and other software can fix vulnerabilities soon after they are discovered. If you wait to install updates, your computer may become vulnerable to such threats.

Updates and software from Microsoft for Microsoft products are free offer from support, so you don't have to worry about being charged additional fee for ensuring the reliability of your system. To find out whether updates for other programs are free, contact the applicable publisher or manufacturer. There may be additional charges for downloading and installing updates for various programs depending on your Internet connection type. standard board for local or long-distance telephone calls, as well as fees for using the Internet. Because updates are applied to Windows and programs installed on the computer regardless of who uses them, once the updates are installed, they will be available to all users of the computer.

All updates are divided into: important, recommended, optional and major. The following is their description:

• Important updates are provided significant benefits in security, privacy and reliability. They should be installed as soon as they become available and can be installed automatically using "Windows Update".
• Recommended updates may fix minor problems or make your computer easier to use. Although these updates are not intended to correct significant problems with your computer or software, Windows software, their installation can lead to noticeable improvements. They can be installed automatically.
• Optional updates include updates, drivers, or new Microsoft software that make your computer easier to use. They can only be installed manually.
• Other updates include all updates that are not part of the Important, Recommended, or Optional Updates.

Depending on the type of update in "Windows Update" The following options are offered.

• Security updates. These are publicly distributed patches for vulnerabilities of certain products. Vulnerabilities vary in severity and are listed in the Microsoft Security Bulletin as Critical, Important, Moderate, or Low.
• Critical updates. These are publicly distributed fixes for specific issues that are related to critical errors, not related to safety.
• Update packages. Tested kits software, including hotfixes, security updates, critical and regular updates, and additional fixes Issues discovered during internal testing after product release. Service packs may contain a small amount of changes in design or functionality requested by users.

Introducing Windows Update

"Windows Update" can be opened in the following ways:

• Click on the button "Start" to open the menu, open "Control Panel" and from the list of control panel components, select "Windows Update";
• Click on the button "Start" to open the menu, open "All programs" and select from the list "Windows Update";
• Click on the button "Start" to open the menu, in the search field or enter wuapp.exe and open the application in the results found.

You can also create an icon and place it on your desktop. To do this we will do the following:

1. On the desktop, click on right button to display the context menu. In the context menu, select the command "Create", and then "Label".
2. In field “Specify the location of the object” enter cmd /c wuapp.exe and press "Further";
3. Name the shortcut "Windows Update" and click on "Ready";
4. Go to object properties and in the dropdown list "Window" select "Collapsed into an icon";
5. Click on the button "Change icon" and in the field "Search for icons in next file» enter %SystemRoot%\System32\wucltux.dll;
6. Click "OK".

The first screenshot shows the Windows Update dialog:

Check for updates

To check for updates, do the following:

As you can see in the previous screenshot, both important and non-essential updates can be displayed. If there are only optional updates available, the button "Install updates" is not displayed, you need to select the item “Optional updates: xx pcs. available", where xx is the quantity additional changes. Then press the button "OK". Important updates help improve Windows security and the entire computer, and they must be installed. Optional updates are most often updates to device drivers or programs that do not significantly affect their operation. You can install optional driver updates if they introduce new features (for example, additional languages) or if existing drivers or programs are unstable.

You can specify the frequency of checking for updates. Using the following tweak, you can specify the time period in hours between searches available updates. The true wait time is determined by subtracting 0 to 20 percent from the stated time. For example, if this policy sets detection to 20 hours, then all clients to which this policy is applied will check for updates at 16-20 hour intervals.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 "DetectionFrequencyEnabled"=dword:00000001 "DetectionFrequency"=dword:00000014

Get updates for other Microsoft products

Along with operating system updates, you can also receive updates for other Microsoft programs, including updates for Microsoft Office, and notifications about new Microsoft software. In order for the update center to inform you about the availability of updates for other programs, you need to do the following. In the left area "Windows Update" select "Settings". Then in the Center section Microsoft updates Select the "When you update Windows, provide updates for Microsoft products and check for new optional Microsoft software" checkbox. If for automatic receipt updates Windows already used "Microsoft Update", the Update Center will automatically open and display the update status.

If you uncheck the box, then the next time you start setting up parameters, this option will no longer be available. To make this option available, you need to do the following:

Once you do this, the option “When you update Windows, provide updates for Microsoft products and check for new optional Microsoft software” will reappear in the Windows Update settings settings.

Some programs, for example antivirus programs and detection programs spyware, contain a link that allows you to check for updates while in the program itself, or they offer subscription services and notifications about the availability of new updates. We recommend that you check for updates for security-related programs and the most commonly used programs and devices first.

Selecting how to install updates

Microsoft provides the user with a choice of how to install updates. In the Windows 7 operating system, the same as in the operating system Windows Vista, there are four modes. In order to change the way updates are installed, you need to open "Windows Update", in the left area select "Settings" and in the dialog in the drop-down list "Important Updates" choose the method that suits you most.

Methods for installing updates:

Install updates automatically

To ensure that Windows installs important updates as they become available, you should turn on automatic updates. Important updates provide significant benefits, such as improved security and reliability. You can also set Windows to automatically install recommended updates to fix minor problems and help you use your computer more efficiently. Optional updates are not downloaded or installed automatically.

If automatic updates are not enabled, you should check regularly for new updates.

If selected auto mode, then updates are installed by default at 3:00. If your computer will be turned off at the designated time, you can install updates before turning it off. If your computer is in power-saving mode (sleep mode) and connected to a power source at the designated time, Windows will wake it long enough to install updates. However, if your computer is running on battery power, Windows will not install the update. Instead, Windows will try to install them during the next scheduled installation.

Using the following registry setting, you can determine whether "Windows Update" use management capabilities Windows power supply to automatically wake the system from hibernation if there are updates scheduled for installation. Windows Update will automatically return the system to normal mode only if it is configured to install updates automatically. If the system is in hibernation when the scheduled installation time arrives and there are updates that need to be applied, then "Windows Update" will use Windows power management capabilities to automatically wake up the system and install updates.

The system will not wake up from hibernation if there are no updates to install. If the system is running on batteries when "Windows Update" wakes it up from hibernation, updates will not be installed, and the system will automatically return to hibernation mode after 2 minutes.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 "AUPowerManagement"=dword:00000001

To schedule the automatic installation of Windows updates, do the following:

• Open "Windows Update", in the left area select "Settings";
• In dialogue "Choose how you want to install Windows updates" in the dropdown list "Important Updates" select mode;
• In dropdown lists "Install updates" choose the time that suits you:

Or use the registry tweak:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 "ScheduledInstallDay"=dword:00000002 "ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000008

where is the parameter ScheduledInstallDay is responsible for the day of the week, and the parameter ScheduledInstallTime- during the installation of updates.

With automatic updates set up, there's no need to search online for updates, and you can be sure you're not missing important updates. Windows fixes. Windows will automatically check for availability latest updates for computer. Depending on which Windows Update options you select, Windows may install updates automatically or only notify you when they are available.

You can also specify whether the Automatic Updates service will install some updates without interruption Windows services and without reboot Windows. If you apply next setting registry, the Automatic Updates service will immediately install such updates when they are downloaded and ready to be installed.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 "AutoInstallMinorUpdates"=dword:00000001

Download updates, but installation decisions are made by me

If you select this mode, updates will be downloaded automatically, but you will make the decision about installation. After selecting this Windows mode recognizes your Internet connection and uses it to automatically download updates from the website "Windows Update" or . When the download starts, an icon appears in the notification area on the taskbar. Once the download is complete, a message appears in the notification area. After the message appears, you need to left-click on the component icon "Windows Update" or on the text of the message. To refuse installation of a downloaded update, click the button "More details" and uncheck the box next to the appropriate update. To install the selected updates, click the button "Install". You can also set Windows to automatically install recommended updates to fix minor problems and help you use your computer more efficiently. Optional updates are not downloaded or installed.

Look for updates, but the decision to download and install is made by me

This method is convenient for experienced users, which monitor updates and install them selectively. Windows recognizes that you are connected to the Internet and uses it to look for updates on the Web site "Windows Update" or on the website "Microsoft Update". When will it be found necessary update, a message and a component icon appear in the notification area on the taskbar "Windows Update".

To view the updates found, click on the icon or message. To refuse to download a specific update, you need to uncheck the box next to it in the dialog "Select updates to install", as shown in the following screenshot.

To download selected updates, click the button "OK" and then in dialogue "Windows Update" you need to press a button "Install updates". Immediately after clicking the install updates button, Windows Update begins downloading the selected updates.

Component icon during loading "Automatic update" hides from the taskbar and moves to the notification area. If you hover your mouse over it, a download status message will appear. After the updates are downloaded, the system creates a restore point in case the updates lead to a system crash or to be able to roll back to the installation of the updates.

Once the restore point is created, Update will begin installing the downloaded updates.

Once the download is complete, a message appears in the notification area indicating that the updates are ready to install.

Don't check for updates

You can also use a registry tweak to select how to install updates, the listing of which is given below:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 "AUOptions"=dword:00000002

where is the parameter AUOptions is responsible for the mode of how updates are installed. To select the mode "Install updates automatically" the parameter value must be specified as 00000004, for the mode “Download updates, but the decision to install is made by me” the value must be set to 00000003 to select “Seek updates, but the decision to download and install is mine.” the value should be 00000002, and for "Don't check for updates"- value 00000001.

Installing updates manually

Updates that the operating system downloads from the Microsoft update server are located in the %SystemRoot%\SoftwareDistribution\Download folder in the form of *.cab files, and updates are not permanently stored there, since the folder is automatically cleared from time to time. In case you like to install all updates in manual mode, in most cases you won't need this folder at all. But sometimes you have to install updates from cab files. To do this, you can use a small bat file, the listing of which is given below:

@echo off setlocal Set "TempDir=cabtmp" Set "Log=Log.txt" mkdir "%TempDir%" For %%i In (*.cab) Do (expand "%%i" -f:* "%TempDir% " && Echo>> "%Log%" %Time:~0,-3%^>^> "%%i" expansion - OK || Echo>> "%Log%" %Time:~0,-3% ^>^> "%%i" expansion - FAIL Echo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Echo Installing %%i%. Please wait. pkgmgr /ip /m:"%TempDir%" && Echo>> "%Log%" %Time:~0,-3%^>^> "%%i" installation - OK || Echo>> "%Log%" %Time:~0,-3%^> ^> "%%i" installation - FAIL del /f /s /q "%TempDir%") rd /s /q "%TempDir%" Echo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Echo Operation completed Echo Log file created as %Log% Echo System log can be found at %WINDIR%\logs\cbs\Cbs.log Echo Now you may close this window pause

You just need to place this bat file in the same directory where the cab file with the update is located and run it. To complete the update, you just need to press any key after completing the installation. Creates in the current directory log file, in which you can see which updates from cab files have been installed.

Reboot after installing updates

After installing some important updates, you need to restart your computer. For example, before checking the availability of updates, you may need to install an update to the service itself "Windows Update". Such updates cannot be installed while Windows is running, so to complete the update process you should save the files, close everything open source software and restart your computer. If you install such an update and re-open "Windows Update", then even when you click on the link "Search for updates" located in the left area, we will still see the following dialog content:

Also, after installing such updates, a notification will appear every 10 minutes indicating that you need to restart your computer to complete the installation of updates.

The waiting period before displaying a new invitation to reboot according to a schedule can be changed using a drop-down list, as well as using a registry tweak. If this option is disabled or not specified, the standard interval of 10 minutes is used (in in this example- 30 minutes):

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 "RebootRelaunchTimeoutEnabled"=dword:00000001 "RebootRelaunchTimeout"=dword:0000001e

The following registry tweak allows you to set the automatic update service to wait a period before performing a scheduled reboot. When you specify a value for this tweak, a scheduled reboot is performed the specified number of minutes after installation is complete. If this option is disabled or not specified, the default timeout interval of 15 minutes is used.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 "RebootWarningTimeout"=dword:00000019 "RebootWarningTimeoutEnabled"=dword:00000001

You can also set the Automatic Updates service to not automatically restart your computer during a scheduled installation if you are logged in. Instead, the user will be notified to restart the computer. This can be done using the following registry tweak:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 "NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers"=dword:00000002

When there are updates waiting to be installed, a shield icon appears on the Windows shutdown button, as you can see in the following screenshot.

The following registry setting allows you to control whether the setting appears in the dialog box "Shut down Windows". If you apply this tweak, then the parameter “Install updates and shut down” will not appear in the dialog box "Shut down Windows" when selected from the menu "Start" teams "Shutdown", even if there are updates available to install.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 "NoAUShutdownOption"=dword:00000001

Usually, if you do not apply the previous registry tweak, the parameter “Install updates and shut down” selected by default in the dialog box "Shut down Windows" when selected from the menu "Start" teams "Shutdown" when there are updates available for installation. But with the help of the following tweak, in the dialog box "Shut down Windows" selected, the default will display the option selected the last time you turned it off (etc.), regardless of whether the option is available “Install updates and shut down” on the list.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 "NoAUAsDefaultShutdownOption"=dword:00000001

Immediately after starting the computer, if "Windows Update" did not run the scheduled installation, the previously skipped scheduled installation is performed immediately. You can specify the number of minutes after the computer starts to schedule a previously missed installation. This can be done using the following registry tweak (in this case it is set to 15 minutes):

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 "RescheduleWaitTimeEnabled"=dword:00000001 "RescheduleWaitTime"=dword:0000000f

Conclusion

This article discusses a standard component of the operating system - Windows Update, designed to prevent or fix problems and improve the performance of your computer. Methods for installing updates on a computer and some settings that are responsible for the operation of the update center are discussed. The next part of the article will cover installing driver updates, software notifications and signatures Windows Defender and Microsoft antivirus software Security Essentials, viewing the update log and deleting updates installed on your computer.

By default, Windows Update is always running, so unless you have manually disabled it, you will always receive system updates or notifications that they need to be downloaded and installed. System update when standard settings It happens automatically, but there are times when you need to start this process yourself. This can be done different ways both with and without an Internet connection.

Is it worth updating the system?

System updates are needed to ensure that Windows 10 does not lose its relevance and does not conflict with programs user installed. Each system update fixes any bugs found in the past, or optimizes the OS so that it can support more and more third-party applications.

Install new add-ons initial version Windows 10 is worth it, but we must take into account that there are cases when a new version eliminates previously made mistakes, but at the same time causes others. Every update made available to users is tested by Microsoft, but it's important to anticipate everything. possible consequences It’s not always possible even to do this large company. Of course, when Microsoft developers notice that they haven't really released correct update, they roll it back or replace it with another more refined one.

To avoid getting a crude version of the update, it is recommended to install it not on the release day, but about two weeks later. This will greatly reduce the likelihood that it will cause any new problems.

Updates you shouldn't install

By unique code update, you can find out its purpose and release date. If you switched to selective installation of updates, you can decide for yourself which of them will be downloaded. From the experience of installed users, it follows that the following versions should be skipped, as they cause some problems:

• Windows update KB971033 - kills the activation of unlicensed Windows by changing the activation mechanism;
• KB2982791, KB2970228, KB2975719 and KB2975331 - crash work, blue screen, Stop 0x50 in Win32k.sys;
• Security update KB2993651 - BSOD, disabled or wrong job Windows Update, some application windows may become invisible or display incorrectly behind other windows;
• Security updates KB2965768, KB2970228, KB2973201 and KB2975719 - Some application windows may become invisible or display incorrectly behind other windows;
• Windows update KB2859537, KB2872339, KB2882822 - programs from exe do not start, error 0xc0000005, only on unlicensed Windows, because kernel files are replaced;
• security update KB2862330 - BSOD, even on MSDN images;
• Security update KB2864058 - problems running applications that use Visual C++ libraries.

Some more updates, sorted by month:

• April, 2015 - KB3045999;
• May, 2015 - KB3022345;
• June, 2015 - KB3068708 - blue screen, constant reboot;
• August, 2015 - KB3060716 and KB3071756 - BSOD with error 0x0000007b;
• September, 2015 - KB3080149 - BSOD;
• October, 2015 - KB3088195 - BSOD with code 0x80070490;
• November, 2015 - KB3101746;
• December, 2015 - KB3108381 - some applications crash;
• January, 2016 - KB3121212 - there may be problems for those who have the system activated via a KMS server;
• February, 2016 - KB3126587 and KB3126593 - Windows does not start;
• March, 2016 - KB3140410 - BSOD;
• May, 2016 - KB3153171 - BSOD with error 145.

How long does it take to install and how much do updates weigh?

The time it takes to install the update will depend on its size, workload, and computer performance. Some updates are installed in background and do not require any additional actions, For complete installation others will require you to restart your computer.

If the update is large and your computer is not particularly powerful, the installation process may take several hours. But usually the procedure takes no more than fifteen minutes. The main thing is not to interrupt the process manually until it is clear that it has frozen. If you suspect that the procedure has stopped, then give the computer some time to restore it; it may not send progress signals to the screen, but do everything in the background. If you interrupt the installation, the computer will try to roll back, pretending that it did not try to install any update, but it is not a fact that it will be able to do this. In the worst case, you will have to restore the system manually or reinstall it.

The volume of the update also cannot be specified precisely, since it varies from 10 MB to 3–4 GB. Updates of several gigabytes are anniversary ones and bring serious changes, although not always noticeable to the average user. They appear rarely; packages of 5–100 MB are installed more often. An example of a major update is version 1607; you can read about the changes it brought to Windows 10 on the official Microsoft website.

User data is not lost or damaged when installing updates. You can update the system and at the same time delete data from your hard drive by using an application from Microsoft, which provides additional function, which allows you to clean your hard drive.

How to update Windows 10

There are several ways to start the update process manually. Each of them, except for the one described at the very end, will need a stable Internet connection, since all updates will be downloaded from Microsoft servers and other computers. If you receive an error when using one of the suggested methods that says the installation is not possible, try reproducing the process using any of the other options below.

Through computer settings

To update the system via Windows Update, do the following:

1. Open PC settings. Open PC settings
2. Expand the Update & Security tab.
   Go to Update & Security section
3. Start scanning for available updates.
   Click on the "Check for updates" button
4. Confirm the start of the download if you agree to install the list of found updates. Confirm the installation of the list of updates found by Update Center
5. Wait until necessary files download and install.
   Wait while the updates are downloaded and installed
6. Restart your computer. You can do this immediately or set a restart time. Restart your computer
7. If the reboot is started, then when you turn off and turn on the computer, you will see a blue screen on which the process completion indicator will be displayed as a percentage.
   Wait for updates to install by turning your computer on and off

Video: How to check for updates on Windows 10

Via "Command Line"

For forced update system you need to execute two commands in sequence in " Command line", running as administrator:

After completing both steps, restart your computer to finally complete the update process.

Via Media Creation Tool

The program that is used for Windows installations 10 or upgrading to it from previous versions of the operating system, is also suitable for upgrading to latest version already installed Windows 10:

1. Download Media Creation Tool from the company's official website.
   Download the Media program Creation Tool
2. Run it and accept the license agreement.
   Accept the license agreement Media programs Creation Tool
3. In the action selection step, indicate that you want to update this computer.
   Indicate that we want to update this computer
4. After scanning the system, look at the list of updates that are not present in it. By default, all files stored on the hard drive will be saved. But you can change this by clicking on the “Change components selected for saving” button and setting your parameters.
   Start installation or choose what data you want to keep
5. Wait for the download and installation to complete. The computer will reboot at the end of the process.
   Wait while Media Creation Tool downloads and installs updates

Through the Windows10Upgrade program

On the same page where you can download the program for installing and updating to Windows 10, there is an “Update Now” button, which appears only if you are logged into the browser with the OS already installed.

Custom installation

If you need to ensure that some versions of updates are never installed, use official program wushowhide.diagcab.

Video: How to selectively install updates

Installation without Internet access

If the computer that needs to be updated does not have Internet access, then you can download updates from another computer, transfer them to the one you need and install them manually. You can download updates using Portable programs Update:

Installing CAB and MSU format updates

If you download the update you need in CAB or MSU format, you can install it by running one of the commands in the Command Prompt running with administrator rights:

The path to the file in both cases must be separated by quotes.

Switch to Game Mode in Windows 10

The game mode appeared in the system with the release of the version Creators Update. You can update to it using any of the above methods. Game mode will allow you to achieve maximum performance through optimization of processes running on the computer. After you update to Creators versions Update, activate it as follows:

Video: How to enable Game Mode in Windows 10

How to update the system edition

There are several system packages, each of which is intended for a specific range of users. Windows comes in "Home", "Professional" or "Enterprise" editions. If you first installed the “Home” version, and then decided that it’s time to upgrade to the “Professional” version, then there is no need to reinstall the system, just follow these steps:

Video: how to update Windows 10 edition

Stopping a system update

By default, the system update is performed automatically. You can stop the update by following these steps:

There are other ways to disable automatic installation of updates, but they are more labor-intensive. If you want to install some updates and prohibit others, then use the “Custom installation” instructions given above in the same article.

Possible problems after installing updates

After installing updates and new build versions, you may experience problems with system activation or incorrect operation of applications, processes, games or devices.

Rolling back a build

If activation fails after updating the assembly, it must be done again. If problems of another kind occur, you need to perform a system rollback:

Uninstalling updates

If the problems did not arise due to installation new build, and due to a certain update, it is necessary to remove this particular update:

Video: How to remove Windows 10 updates

System updates can either help or harm the system, so it is worth monitoring incoming packages manually. You should not completely abandon new versions, but it is not recommended to install them all at once as soon as they are released.