Solved Do I need to turn off Windows Automatic Updates?

[Yatchiie]

I am just wondering if its necessary to download all the updates. The computer technician told me that it will consume a lot of memory if I will not turn off the updates.

Suggestions please? I'm just a newbie

 

[JMH]

Windows Updates are vital from many perspectives...

Next week you will be offered new updates.
It's also known as Patch Tuesday or Wednesday, depending where in the world you are...
On rare occasions (if a security vulnerability warrants it), Microsoft might release a patch out-of-band (meaning not on patch Tuesday/ Wednesday)... doesn't often happen though.

IMHO tis a good idea to have your computer set to inform you, but not download or install any updates offered.
Would also recommend you do a few at a time rather than oodles at once.

Tis a good idea to create a System Restore point before downloading....just in case!

 

[zigzag3143]

Updates are fixes, and security updates. You absolutely need most of them. Why dont you want to download them?

 

[JMH]

Ken refer Post 1.

The computer technician told me that it will consume a lot of memory if I will not turn off the updates.

 

[zigzag3143]

Cant read it in my skin but thanks

 

[Yatchiie]

so is it okay to let it update every now and then?

 

[JMH]

Read through this Tutorial for choices re updating...

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2797-windows-update-settings-change.html

 

[Yatchiie]

thanks :>

 

[JMH]

A pleasure.
Let us know if you need further help.

 

[OldMX]

Unless the "computer technician" installed you a non.legit windows or office version, theres nothing to worry about windows updates.

 

[stormy13]

Unless the "computer technician" installed you a non.legit windows or office version, theres nothing to worry about windows updates.

That or it sounds like one of the half trained monkeys at Best Buy or something, and they're looking for the return business when things go south from not updating.

P.S. Apologies to any half trained monkeys out there.

 

[Legaia]

Like serveral others have said.
I'd suggest you not to turn of the auto updates. Since there can be vital updates and sometimes even tweeks to make your computer actually work a little faster. But yers he is kind of right. Having the updates does use a little more power from the computer. Since some tweeks is optimised towards using as much power as it possibly can. But don't forget that they always try to reduce the load as well so it adds up in most cases. Unless you bought your computer in the early 90's I'd say to keep them online. But no they are NOT nessecary but if you would ever get problems with any program and you call any of the software devs in ask of help they will and should always ask you if you have all drivers as well as your OS up to date to match the latest drivers.

If you don't they will tell you to install them and come back after that.