Frequently Asked Questions

Question:

Windows Update in Windows 10

You could type Settings in the taskbar search bar and click on the result or you could open it via Notifications in the right-side of your taskbar, by clicking on All Settings to open the Windows 10 Settings app.

Click on Update and Security link to open the following panel.
The Windows Update tab will show you the current status of your PC, whether it is updated or not. You can also check for the latest updates manually by clicking on ‘Check for Updates’.
The system will then start checking for the available updates and download it on your PC automatically. The updates panel also gives you the option to schedule the Restart.
If you want to choose how updates are installed in your PC, scroll down and go to the Advanced Options.
One notable feature here is that it gives Home users only two options under Choose how updates are installed.

• Automatic (Recommended)
• Notify to schedule restart.

You can Choose how updates are installed. Microsoft recommends choosing Automatic Update. In short, Windows 10 does not give you any choice! This is true for the home user. Enterprise users do however have an option, that lets then select when they want o download and install the Updates.
The other option in the drop-down menu is Notify to schedule restart. In Windows 10 Anniversary Update you will have to use Quiet Hours.
If you select Automatic Update, Windows 10 will regularly check for updates, download them and install them automatically. Your system will restart when you’re not using it. Updates won’t download over a metered connection.
If you go with the other option- You can schedule a time to restart to finish installing updates.
Under Advanced Options, you can now log in automatically after Windows Update if you enable the Use my sign in info to automatically finish setting up my device after an update.
Here, you will be also able to view your Windows 10 Update History.
Windows Update will work differently in Windows 10. There will be no Patch Tuesdays.

Microsoft has said it will use two different methods to provide updates: regular updates to normal users and periodic updates to users operating mission critical operations. Consumers will be delivered the updates and new features as soon they are available. Businesses will be able to opt-in to the fast-moving consumer pace, or lock-down mission critical environments, to receive only security and critical updates to their systems.