11-26-2020, 01:32 PM
I have used Windows for a long time, installing Windows updates is very important because they fix issues that can cause memory leak, data leak, bad behavior and such. If you want to know more about what does a Windows update you can get the changelog somewhere.
As far I know, in Windows Vista, Seven and 8.1 the updates were divided in your categories: Recomended/Important and Optional. With Windows 10 first releases something changed, there weren't anymore optional update. The optional updates has been added again but for drivers around the latest Windows 10 release.
Moreover the only "dangerous" update are the "Feature update" ones that update your Windows 10 version from a version to another (which take a lot of time and can be tricky) but for these type of update Windows 10 provide a "rollback" feature, so you will be able to get back your working environment. There is another type of update called "Cumulative X update" where X is a month that contains the security update in a single package, IT HELPS A LOT WHEN YOU INSTALL AN OLD SYSTEM AND WANT TO UPDATE IT! (Instead of installing 121 update you just need 3-4 cumulative packages!)
Microsoft releases updates on a fixed rate, your read about the "Patch Tuesday" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patch_Tuesday).
Using an update system is very important because you are protected by the newest exploit attack. For example during this year Microsoft pushed the "patch" for Intel Meltdown and Spectre via Windows Update... and if you don't want your credit cards credentials to be stolen I suggest you to install these update soon!
I know that Windows 10 is becoming very heavy update after update but... Windows 10 INSIDER PREVIEW is still running smoothly insime my 2003 old laptop with 4GB of RAM and a 2nd generation i3.
I want to say that Microsoft is developing the MOST used operation system that runs on a ULTRA-WIDE variety of hardware, Microsoft's developer are humans and not onniscent but they are doing their best to bring you a working system!
I am saying it because sometime someone just compare the stability of Mac updates with the Microsoft ones and at that moment I usually rage burst into my anti-apple persona: Mac runs only on a SPECIFIC hardware selected buy Apple, so it know every inch of that hardware and know how to handle it properly... something that Microsoft can't do, but this diifference is the main cause of the market share of Windows!
As far I know, in Windows Vista, Seven and 8.1 the updates were divided in your categories: Recomended/Important and Optional. With Windows 10 first releases something changed, there weren't anymore optional update. The optional updates has been added again but for drivers around the latest Windows 10 release.
Moreover the only "dangerous" update are the "Feature update" ones that update your Windows 10 version from a version to another (which take a lot of time and can be tricky) but for these type of update Windows 10 provide a "rollback" feature, so you will be able to get back your working environment. There is another type of update called "Cumulative X update" where X is a month that contains the security update in a single package, IT HELPS A LOT WHEN YOU INSTALL AN OLD SYSTEM AND WANT TO UPDATE IT! (Instead of installing 121 update you just need 3-4 cumulative packages!)
Microsoft releases updates on a fixed rate, your read about the "Patch Tuesday" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patch_Tuesday).
Using an update system is very important because you are protected by the newest exploit attack. For example during this year Microsoft pushed the "patch" for Intel Meltdown and Spectre via Windows Update... and if you don't want your credit cards credentials to be stolen I suggest you to install these update soon!
I know that Windows 10 is becoming very heavy update after update but... Windows 10 INSIDER PREVIEW is still running smoothly insime my 2003 old laptop with 4GB of RAM and a 2nd generation i3.
I want to say that Microsoft is developing the MOST used operation system that runs on a ULTRA-WIDE variety of hardware, Microsoft's developer are humans and not onniscent but they are doing their best to bring you a working system!
I am saying it because sometime someone just compare the stability of Mac updates with the Microsoft ones and at that moment I usually rage burst into my anti-apple persona: Mac runs only on a SPECIFIC hardware selected buy Apple, so it know every inch of that hardware and know how to handle it properly... something that Microsoft can't do, but this diifference is the main cause of the market share of Windows!