New updates to Win 7 every day - really?

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  1. Posts : 13
    Win 7 32 bit
       #1

    New updates to Win 7 every day - really?


    Why does MS send new updates every day? I am so tired of installing new updates. Why can't they get all of their critical updates together in one big rev once each month or so? That is what we did when I was developing software. I feel like MS is just trying to stay relevant. They want people to think they are really doing something.

    I have an iPad which never bothers me with updates and has no security problems, so when Apple gets a little better interface for printing to common printers, I will say goodbye to Windows for good!
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  2. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    Windows updates come out once a month, on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Occasionally they will push out an emergency patch outside of this cycle, but those are rare.

    If you are installing updates daily, you must have a new build that needs a lot of updates and it's doing what it can before a reboot. This cycle should stop soon.
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  3. Posts : 13
    Win 7 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Daily updates to Win 7


    New build? I have had this HP Mini with Win 7 on it for a year and a half.
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  4. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #4

    Well, there is something wrong if you are getting Windows updates on a daily basis. Are these updates for other applications on your machine (like Java, Firefox, etc)?
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  5. Posts : 6,330
    Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
       #5

    Maybe they are MSE virus definition updates.
    Look at your Windows Update History and see what updates you are getting.
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  6. Posts : 967
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #6

    Could be office updates aswell.
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  7. Posts : 13
    Win 7 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    They are updates to Win 7, not virus updates. I do not use MS virus apps. But tonite I am too tired to pursue this issue any longer. I will try to get back to it later this week as I leaving on a long trip tomorrow am. Thanks.
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  8. Posts : 6,330
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       #8

    When you get a chance, post a screen print of your Update History to show what you are getting daily.
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  9. Posts : 37
    Windows 7 Professional
       #9

    DavidW7ncus said:
    Maybe they are MSE virus definition updates.
    Look at your Windows Update History and see what updates you are getting.
    +1 on this cuz i do usually have daily updates for that
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  10. Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
       #10

    Do the updates say "Windows Defender?" Those updates are daily.
    Otherwise we need more information, like the name of the updates you keep getting...
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