In this article about whether it is necessary to establish the optional updates of Windows 10, about when it can be justified, as well as how to install optional updates.
Installing optional Windows 10 updates and when it can come in handy
To see the list of optional Windows 10 updates, it is enough to perform the following steps:
- Open the Windows 10 parameters (Win + I keys).
- Go to "Updates and Security".
- In the Windows Update Subsection, click "View Optional Updates". If the link is not displayed, this suggests that optional updates were not detected (or something prevented their search, for example, disabling Windows 10 updates).
The list of available optional updates will differ on different computers and may include:
- Update drivers available devices.
- Any updates from the manufacturer of your computer or laptop (only for some manufacturers).
- Preliminary versions of Windows 10 updates that are not related to security that may be issued as required in the future.
- In the same section, judging by the available information, in the future, updates to Windows 10 components will be displayed (update to the new version).
To set the optional updates to check the necessary items, click the "Download and Set" button and wait for the installation.
Do I need to install optional updates? There is no clear answer here: in general, if Windows 10 and drivers work properly - it makes no sense. But in some cases it can come in handy:
- If any device works incorrectly, you want to try to update it with Windows 10 tools and this driver is in the list of optional updates - it's worth trying, moreover, the ability to update drivers through the device manager in the latest versions of Windows 10 is disconnected. Unfortunately, it is not always clear in the center of updates, what kind of driver it is about the driver (only the developer and version is indicated). I, as before, I recommend not the way, and the manual loading of the desired driver from the device manufacturer and its installation.
- If you have any problems with the work of Windows 10, not called by third-party programs, and in the Neckless Update list in the "Other Updates" section there is a "preview of the cumulative update for Windows 10", you can find a description of this update to its number ( KB1234567) On the Internet and see which corrections were made. If the description has information about correcting exactly your problem - you should try to install this update.
As noted above, it is reported that both Windows 10 components update (updating the version of Windows 10, coming up in half a year), will now also be located in the list of optional updates, although it is almost certain that this will notify them in other sections of the update center.