Windows 10: Optional update comes and goes again

No problem, more a question
It happened twice in course of time: in Windows update an item came "optional update". I did not do anything with that. In a few days this item (announcement?) had gone again.
What is the meaning of this? Limited time for installing? Became the announcement hidden? Or did MS conclude that the optional update was not relevant for my system and draw it back?

:)

 

Intel E5200 Gets Updated, R0 Stepping Coming Up

Intel's Pentium Dual-Core E5200 processor is getting on course for a specifications update. The chip will feature in a new, improved Wolfdale-2M core, spec'd out as the R0 stepping, from its current M0 stepping. The new stepping is intended to add new instructions, power-management features, and bring about changes in the chip-package. A short list of known changes is as follows:

• CPUID changed from 10677 to 1067A
• Power State Indicator (PSI) support with Intel 4 series chipsets
• New instructions - XSAVE and XRSTOR
• New S-spec and MM numbers
• New halide-free chip package

Due to the changed CPUID, users may require BIOS updates to detect the CPU. According to the company, E5200 R0 should be out by April 13.

Source: TechConnect Magazine

 

Search Option comes and goes

Hi Gareth,



Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I regret the inconvenience caused to you. Let me help you.

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As a work around I suggest you to press the Windows key and type Steam and check if it gives you the proper result.



I suggest you to disable cortana in task bar and check if it resolves the issue.

Go through the article created by Andre Da Costa and follow the procedure.

Click on,
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki/insider_wintp-insider_personal/how-to-disable-cortana-on-the-windows-10-taskbar/7ab44302-035b-4cf8-832a-200b8ebc3407



I hope the information helps. If you have any further queries, please reply with the updated status of the issue. We will be happy to assist you accordingly.



Thank you.

 

Windows Updated(16299.309).KB4088776 Restart is required to complete.

Hi dalchina. Good news, I followed your suggestion and reinstalled the update and now it appears as "installed correctly" *Biggrin Maybe it was not necessary to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter or maybe if necessary. But using it I do not think it could have worsened something. The installation was very fast, unlike the first time it showed step 1 and step 2 completed.

Thanks for the suggestions and for the time to respond Best regards.


And thanks for the tip of that program, I'll have it on my list.