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I have Windows set to notify me of updates. But when I search for updates manually, I find new critical and important ones. Did I miss a setting? How do I get Windows to tell me there are updates for me? Thanks.
 

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Dell Studio XPS 8100, Dell XPS 15 laptop
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Windows 10 Home, 64 bit
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Intel Core i7 860 @ 2.8 GHz
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When your PC is set for automatic updates, the update client checks the Windows Update server for the availability of new updates at random intervals, this ensures the update server is not overloaded with requests. BTW, the client is very efficient at its job and searches only for incremental updates i.e. those that have been added since the last time updates were searched.

When you manually check, you are pinging the Update server directly so all applicable updates show up immediately.
 

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Too many to describe...
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Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
OK. I think I get it--so I will eventually be notified when it's my turn to download the updates? Thanks, Bill2.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Studio XPS 8100, Dell XPS 15 laptop
OS
Windows 10 Home, 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 860 @ 2.8 GHz
Motherboard
Dell 0T568R (CPU1)
Memory
8.0 GB Dual Channel DDR3 @ 664 MHz (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GTS 240
Sound Card
M-Audio Delta Audiophile 2496
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2407WFP
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
977 GB Western Digital WDC WD1001FAES-75W7A0 (SCSI)
Antivirus
Windows Defender, MalwareBytes Anti-Malware, AdwCleaner
Browser
Firefox, occasionally IE and Edge
Other Info
Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird. Western Digital Passport 250 GB external HD, two Mushkin Enhanced Mulholland 32GB USB flash drives, AKG K240 Studio headphones, Asus AC-1900 dual band wireless router.
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