Missing settings in Windows Update

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  1. NoelDP
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    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
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    You'll only see the MS updates option if there is other MS software than installed - such as Windows Live, Office, Works, etc.
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  3. Blazeni
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    Windows 7
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    My problem is that I do not have the option to allow me to tick the get updates for other Microsoft products option. I think this might be due to the fact that the computer was reformatted. Since the reformat I have installed all windows updates but still do not get the option of clicking get updates for other Microsoft products. This is what my screen looks like

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    There must be somewhere that I can turn these options on that are not available currently? Do you know where or how I can do this ?
    Last edited by Blazeni; 12 Dec 2013 at 03:40. Reason: made a mistake
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