Are Automatic Updates, Windows Update, Microsoft Update all the same
thing? This particular PC has a start menu option for Microsoft
Update. When I click it I get the download page but I need to find the
'area' where I can set the option to download but not install.

Thanks,

gtb

On Mar 29, 9:38 am, "goodTweetieBird" <goodTweetieB...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> Are Automatic Updates, Windows Update, Microsoft Update all the same
> thing? This particular PC has a start menu option for Microsoft
> Update. When I click it I get the download page but I need to find the
> 'area' where I can set the option to download but not install.
>
> Thanks,
>
> gtb

Windows Updates and Microsoft Updates are similar, but not exactly the
same. Windows Updates will update only your Windows OS. Microsoft
Updates will update any Microsoft Products (for instance: Office,
Windows Defender, etc). Automatic updates will automatically use
whichever is setup by default (in your case, it sounds like Microsoft
Updates-a better choice)

In order to set the option to download but not install is as follows:

Start, Control Panel, Security Center, Automatic Updates, select radio
button labled "Download updates for me, but let me chose when to
install them"

Have a good day

On Mar 29, 9:47 am, "Robert Jacobs" <robertjacob...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mar 29, 9:38 am, "goodTweetieBird" <goodTweetieB...@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Are Automatic Updates,WindowsUpdate,MicrosoftUpdateall the same
> > thing? This particular PC has a start menu option forMicrosoft
> >Update. When I click it I get the download page but I need to find the
> > 'area' where I can set the option to download but not install.
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > gtb
>
> WindowsUpdates andMicrosoftUpdates are similar, but not exactly the
> same. WindowsUpdates willupdateonly yourWindowsOS. Microsoft
> Updates willupdateanyMicrosoftProducts (for instance: Office,WindowsDefender, etc). Automatic updates will automatically use
> whichever is setup by default (in your case, it sounds likeMicrosoft
> Updates-a better choice)
>
> In order to set the option to download but not install is as follows:
>
> Start, Control Panel, Security Center, Automatic Updates, select radio
> button labled "Download updates for me, but let me chose when to
> install them"
>
> Have a good day

Much obliged, thanks.

On Mar 30, 7:38 am, "goodTweetieBird" <goodTweetieB...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> On Mar 29, 9:47 am, "Robert Jacobs" <robertjacob...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Mar 29, 9:38 am, "goodTweetieBird" <goodTweetieB...@hotmail.com>
> > wrote:
>
> > > Are Automatic Updates,WindowsUpdate,MicrosoftUpdateall the same
> > > thing? This particular PC has a start menu option forMicrosoft
> > >Update. When I click it I get the download page but I need to find the
> > > 'area' where I can set the option to download but not install.
>
> > > Thanks,
>
> > > gtb
>
> > WindowsUpdates andMicrosoftUpdates are similar, but not exactly the
> > same. WindowsUpdates willupdateonly yourWindowsOS. Microsoft
> > Updates willupdateanyMicrosoftProducts (for instance: Office,WindowsDefender, etc). Automatic updates will automatically use
> > whichever is setup by default (in your case, it sounds likeMicrosoft
> > Updates-a better choice)
>
> > In order to set the option to download but not install is as follows:
>
> > Start, Control Panel, Security Center, Automatic Updates, select radio
> > button labled "Download updates for me, but let me chose when to
> > install them"
>
> > Have a good day
>
> Much obliged, thanks.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

NP