Windows 10: Are background 'apps' downloads considered an update?

Discus and support Are background 'apps' downloads considered an update? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; The CBS log displays that a download has taken place in the background referencing the various apps. By coincidence or plan this desktop shut down... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Rose W, Apr 14, 2016.

  1. Rose W Win User

    Are background 'apps' downloads considered an update?


    The CBS log displays that a download has taken place in the background referencing the various apps.
    By coincidence or plan this desktop shut down instantly at the time that apps download action ended.
    At restart the apps download started again. The log included a record of last restart time.

    I was in the middle of responding to an email and the system just went black, stop,restart. If it had been a specific task this would be really irritating.

    There have been stop/restart incidents at the same time frame about once a week and these background downloads have taken place at that time when viewing the reliability chart.
    I have the regular updates configured to ask for a manual restart.

    The irony of this is I'm not using the store or the apps but the downloads arrive anyway.

    :)
     
    Rose W, Apr 14, 2016
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  2. hadimassa Win User

    UNWANTED auto-connection to WLAN

    You really have to consider every app running in the background.
     
    hadimassa, Apr 14, 2016
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  3. BulldogXX Win User
    What files are considered as "Personal Files"?

    Good question. 'Personal files' means the files you store in your user account. More specifically, it's the contents of these folders:

    Desktop*

    Documents

    Downloads

    Music

    Pictures

    Saved Games

    Searches

    Videos

    There may be additional folders I'm not aware of that are also included in 'Personal folders.'

    *What you see on your desktop is a combination of 3 'desktop' folders: the desktop folder in your personal account, the desktop folder in the Public account, and Windows' own desktop folder.

    Although the 'Keep personal files' option works, it's always a good idea to backup your personal files before making major changes to your computer. (It's a good idea to backup every day regardless.)

    Nobody knows what you have on your D drive.
     
    BulldogXX, Apr 14, 2016
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  4. philc43 Win User

    Are background 'apps' downloads considered an update?

    Hello *Smile

    The short answer is yes, apps do update and even though you may not use the store there are several apps that come with Windows 10 that automatically update such as Photos, Mail, Calendar, Maps, etc.

    If you go into the Windows Store you can select settings and then turn off automatic updates. You just need to remember to manually trigger the updates every now and again.

    The settings option is found when you click on your User Picture.


    Are background 'apps' downloads considered an update? [​IMG]


    Turn off the Automatic update:


    Are background 'apps' downloads considered an update? [​IMG]
     
    philc43, Apr 14, 2016
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  5. Rose W Win User
    Re: 'If you go into the Windows Store you can select settings'

    On this desktop I do not have a Microsoft Account. I do not log in. This is the carry over settings from the Win 7 upgrade to Win 10. Initially, I turned off all the tiles on the desktop at the very first Win10 install. I don't think I have any access to the store. If there was a turn off for Store I would have turned it off last summer.
    The laptop requires a log in and its a Microsoft Account but no tiles on the desktop view either.

    I do use the calculator if that is a 'store' app otherwise those apps are not on my list of things to use*Biggrin.
     
    Rose W, Apr 15, 2016
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  6. philc43 Win User
    philc43, Apr 5, 2018
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