Windows 10: Windows update set to manual but still no option to install single

Hi Guys

I have set group policy to notify for update and notify for download, so when I manually check for updates, it shows any that are available, however when there are multiple updates available, there is no option to download/install an individual one, it just downloads / installs all of them?

Is there a way around this, as there is no point of the manual setting if it downloads /installs all of them at once anyway?

Any help appreciated.

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KB3081704 still fails to update and manual install, is there any fix for it yet?

Hi Mayank, Thank youfor your reply and sorry for replying late. I wanted to add one thing that updates were completely installed before the latest update, and after I have done the update the windows update is always doing this each time i check for new
updates.

I tried to do a clean boot, I even booted in safe mode, but this never helped.

I also tried repairing the update package via cmd but this also did not help.

I wanted to install the updates manually to try if this may fix the problem, but I couldn't find the official windows update (normally you can find a link if you check windows support for specific update). So I couldn't do this.

Thank you.

 

KB3081704 still fails to update and manual install, is there any fix for it yet?

Hi,

Thank you for replying.

Perform clean boot to avoid any third party software conflict.

To help troubleshoot error messages and other issues, you can start Windows by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This kind of startup is known as a "clean boot." A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

Putting your system in Clean Boot state helps in identifying if any third party applications or startup items are causing the issue. You need to follow the steps from the article mentioned below to perform a Clean Boot.

How to perform a clean boot in Windows

Note: Refer "How to reset the computer to start normally after clean boot troubleshooting" to reset the computer to start as normal after troubleshooting.



I would suggest you to refer to the article, try the steps and check if that helps.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/947821

Note: Holds Good For Windows 10.



Hope this information helps. Please let us know if you need any other assistance with Windows in future. We will be happy to assist you.

 

Hello ancient,

Being able to select which updates to install has been stripped out of Windows 10.

Instead, you could use the method in the tutorial below to hide the updates you do not want to install. *Smile

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

 

Hi ancient,

https://www.windowsphoneinfo.com/threads/enable-or-disable-windows-update-automatic-updates-in-windows-10.7745/

If you've set group policy to "Notify for download and notify for install" (2), using "Check for updates" button you'll NEVER see "Download" button.
You'll be able to see it (notifies you) after system performs an automatic update task (once a day) OR if you open "Run" and give this command: UsoClient.exe StartScan

"Check for updates" button, performs a forced update which means no option to manually download (Group Policy is ignored).

UsoClient.exe StartScan command, performs just a scan for updates and allows you to download manually (if you have "Group Policy" modified). System uses this command for automatic update.

What Brink suggests is the only way to "choose" updates. After hiding update(s) you must "Run" UsoClient.exe StartScan command to rescan and update "Windows Update" panel. Or else hidden update(s) will be installed.

What I've done? I created a shortcut (on desktop, right click->New/Shortcut) typing UsoClient.exe StartScan command, using it whenever I want to check for updates and never use the "Check for updates" button which performs a totally uncontrollable (ignoring "Group Policy") download and installation update.

Hope MS reconsiders about updates... *Confused

 

Hi Brink/ Werby
Thanks for the replies.

Brink ...will wushowhide only work on updates that are already installed? or updates that are available but not yet installed?

Werby....thank you for the informative answer, I didn't realize "check for updates" ignores group policy and forces the update to download/install! it makes sense now, however when I use UsoClient.exe StartScanit very briefly shows a cmd box and the disappears?

 

ancient,

It'll only work for updates that are currently available. If the updates are already installed, then they will need to be uninstalled first.

 

Thank you for the clarification ...kind Sir.

 

You're most welcome. *Smile

 

Yes! That's right!

My Best!