Essential, Games, anti-virus through update

belikexp

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Why is microsoft suggesting we update/install with essentials and games and anti-virus? I just hide them all. I don't need them.
I've had no problems with Win 7. Best OS from Microsoft in a long time. But I don't need all the extra junk.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Built by Mark
OS
Windows 7 x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 930
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R Bios F5
Memory
OCZ 6GBkit OCZ3G1600LV6GK 8-8-8-24-2T 1.65V
Graphics Card(s)
(2) HIS ATI Radeon HD 5770 CROSSFIRE (H577QT1GD)
Sound Card
On board Realtek HD
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 2343 22" Wide Screen
Screen Resolution
2048x1152
Hard Drives
Two Western Digital 320 Gig Blue series WDC WD3200AAKS-00L9A0
PSU
Corsiar 750 watts TX750W
Case
Antec NINE Hundred Two (air filters & adjustable fan speed)
Cooling
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus CPU cooler
Keyboard
Logitech
Mouse
Logitech MX310
Internet Speed
20 meg down/ 5 meg up
Other Info
Hewlett Packard Deskjet 932C printer
Epson 4990 Photo scanner
It should be offering Microsoft Essentials through Windows Update unless theres no AntiVirus present.

What do you mean by Games? Games for Windows Live?
If you have it installed, or any games that rely on it, its an update that may be needed.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom (Self Build)
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 2700k
Motherboard
eVGA P67 SLI
Memory
8GB Mushkin Redline Ridgebacks @1866
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX570 SC
Sound Card
XiFi Titanium HD
Monitor(s) Displays
LG W2453V
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel 320 80GB -- Intel X25-V 40GB --WD Black 1TB x2 -- WD Blue 640GB
PSU
Seasonic x750
Case
Corsair 600T SE White
Cooling
eVGA Superclocked CPU Cooler
Keyboard
Saitek Cyborg
Antivirus
Kaspersky
Browser
IE
Other Info
LG BD/DVD
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