Windows 10: Are automatic updates the best of bad choices.?

This article talks about forced video driver updates causing significant problems. Windows 10 Automatic Updates Start Causing Problems - Forbes

On my wife's Win 7 dual monitor setup an "optional" update caused problems with the setup of one monitor. Reverting to the previous driver and "hiding" the update fixed the problem. That was at least a year ago but I have been watching for optional video driver updates and hiding them just in case. On my dual monitor setup there have been several video driver updates with no problem but I always worry while the required reboot is in process.

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Thank you Jesinta,

Method 2 worked, but Windows Update updated that driver and bad resolution was back.

Is there any option how to let Windows Update on automatic, and ban just some updates?

Best regards,

Kamil.

 

Why are the Automatic Updates not installed automatically?

I've just found out from my other PC that there are Updates today.

I came back to my new one, checked for Updates and yes there were updates available. The message was along the lines "we'll schedule this for two days time at night when your PC is not busy". I clicked 'Scan Now' - it ignored me and the same when I tried
again. So I switched it off and only then did the Updates started installing.

Why doesn't Automatically Update mean just that? And why did Microsoft want to delay the downloading and installation?

 

I'd say it's up to what you want. *Smile

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/8...dows-10-a.html

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/8...dows-10-a.html

 

I was under the impression that such a choice is not available in the Win 10 Home version or even the PRO version.

 

When there's a will, there's a way. *Wink

 

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If there were not, eventually Microsoft would have to provide one. You can imagine the scenarios ... *Biggrin

 

Your fix with the Group Policy Editor isn't very helpful for people running W10 Home, since it doesn't come with the GPE. (Keep in mind... 99% of purchased computers will come with W10 Home. I don't know anyone who purposefully buys a more expensive version of Windows).