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hazel m

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I just turned on my computer and found that Windows had installed nine updates without my say so despite my setting to let me choose whether to download and install updates. I rechecked my settings and they still say to let me choose. Can Windows do that? And how to I stop it doing so?

Thanks.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell
OS
Windows 7 Inspiron x 64
CPU
Dell
Which updates?
Some updates are forced - but I'd be surprised if there were nine of them within the past 6 months!
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus K52F or Lenovo B51-80
OS
Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
CPU
i3 370M/i7 6500U
Motherboard
Asus/Lenovo
Memory
8GB - finally :)/8GB
Graphics Card(s)
it's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" built-in
Screen Resolution
1366x768/1920x1080
Hard Drives
750GB Seagate internal
Sundry external drives attached to other computers on the local network
1TB SSD on the Lenovo
PSU
n/a
Internet Speed
as much as I can get - usually on a dongle/phone, so <1MB/s
Antivirus
MSE/Defender
Browser
IE11/12/Edge/Chrome/FF(if I must)
Noel, I promise you that I get that many in any given month. I've had as many as 11 at times. And I only download the "important" ones. This download yesterday did both important and recommended ones which increased it.

I can't explain it. I only know it happened. A friend says he gets that once in a while also even though he sets his machine to "let me choose" as I do.

No matter. He also told me how to turn off downloads entirely and check for updates myself. I should have thought of that. Probably not the wisest thing to do but it's a thought.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell
OS
Windows 7 Inspiron x 64
CPU
Dell
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