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title: Updates
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weight: 5
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> [!CAUTION]
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> The Updates tab is currently non-functional. We are actively working on a resolution to restore its functionality.
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The utility provides three distinct settings for managing Windows updates: Default (Out of Box) Settings, Security (Recommended) Settings, and Disable ALL Updates (NOT RECOMMENDED!). Each setting offers a different approach to handling updates, catering to various user needs and preferences.
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### Default (Out of Box) Settings
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- **Description**: This setting retains the default configurations that come with Windows, ensuring no modifications are made.
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- **Functionality**: It will remove any custom Windows update settings previously applied.
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- **Note**: If update errors persist, reset all updates in the configuration tab to restore all Microsoft Update Services to their default settings, reinstalling them from their servers.
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### Security (Recommended) Settings
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- **Description**: This is the recommended setting for all computers.
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- **Update Schedule**:
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- **Feature Updates**: Delays feature updates by 2 years to avoid potential bugs and instability.
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- **Security Updates**: Installs security updates 4 days after their release to ensure system protection against pressing security flaws.
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- **Rationale**:
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- **Feature Updates**: Often introduce new features and bugs; delaying these updates minimizes the risk of system disruptions.
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- **Security Updates**: Essential for patching critical security vulnerabilities. Delaying them by a few days allows for verification of stability and compatibility without leaving the system exposed for extended periods.
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### Disable ALL Updates (NOT RECOMMENDED!)
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- **Description**: This setting completely disables all Windows updates.
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- **Suitability**: May be appropriate for systems used for specific purposes that do not require active internet browsing.
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- **Warning**: Disabling updates significantly increases the risk of the system being hacked or infected due to the lack of security patches.
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- **Note**: It is strongly advised against using this setting due to the heightened security risks.
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