Windows 7 Update Settings

Immediately after installing a operating systemThe first thing to do is to modify settings default thereof so as to adapt it demands, needs or our whims. These settings are those for Windows Update, which, either we configure immediately after installing the system, or we go to them when our computer is restarted due to updateautomatic or when the system cracks as a result of such update, but they rarely remain default.

How to change settings for Windows Update in Windows 7

For those who were fans Windows XP years in a row and recently renounced it for his younger brother Windows 7Part of change settings default Operating system It becomes somewhat complicated due to major differences between the two OS's. If you are among those who want to change settings update for Windows 7 but you have not managed to discover how you can do this, follow the steps below:

1. open control Panel and click on System and Security

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2. In System and Security open Windows Update and click on Change Settings (Left pane)

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3. In the open window you can change settings updateimportant ones Recommended for those who can download updateURLs and whether to receive or not updateand / or information about Microsoft applications installed in the system (For ex. Microsoft Office)

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Also, if you want to uninstall any update which surprised :) You can do this by following these steps:

  • in Windows Update click on View Update historyThen open Installed Updates (Or go to control Panel -> Program -> Program and FeaturesThen click on View Installed Updates in the left pane of the window)
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  • from the displayed list select updateCPC (or updateyou want to uninstall and click on Uninstall (above the list of update-hate).
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To hide certain updatewhich you do not want to install, go to Windows Update and click on updateavailable (important or optional). Then select updatethe ones you want to get rid of, right click on them (each one) and select Hide update displayed menu.

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Note: It is not recommended to quit permanently updateimportant for Windows 7! Your operating system will be much more vulnerable to virus and hacker attacks!

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