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April 29, 2013
I have 17 optional updates in W8.1 after update Tuesday. Does anybody have any idea what these updates are for, or has MS just been saving up updates for users.
August 9, 2011
No idea Daniel, and at this stage I can't be bothered going through all the associated knowledge base items to find out. For the moment I'm just ignoring them, at least until I can find time to check them all out.
November 6, 2013
I've been using 8 a little more recently just to keep it active for the free 10 upgrade and yes, there are a lot of updates.
However, on neither of my Win 8 installations do I get the Win 10 notification, even though both are totally kosher.
Moderators
April 29, 2013
Make sure the KB3035583 update is installed. This is a recommended update in 8.1. Mine is hidden. Also you may want to Win Key+R and run WSReset.exe this will reset the store app. Have a good day, have to run.
August 9, 2011
Daniel - Martin Brinkmann over at GHacks has posted a list of all those optional updates: http://www.ghacks.net/2015/06/17/microsoft-releases-batch-of-non-security-patches-for-windows-june-2015/?_m=3n.0038.1642.dh0ao06kf3.1pec
Looks like the majority are to fix issues specific to certain machines (configurations).
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April 29, 2013
Thanks Jim
When I am back on my 8.1 machine I will check those updates out through this link. I know explorer.exe has been acting crazy and it looks like at least one update is related to explorer.
August 7, 2011
Marc Thomas said
I've been using 8 a little more recently just to keep it active for the free 10 upgrade and yes, there are a lot of updates.
However, on neither of my Win 8 installations do I get the Win 10 notification, even though both are totally kosher.
Marc, you don't see the update notification because you're running a TechNet copy of Win 8.1.
November 6, 2013
Erm, what's the difference Dave?
Moderators
April 29, 2013
Marc, would the TechNet copy be the W8 Enterprise Version?
September 17, 2008
Optional files are not necessary and there for personal choice. The explanations are often almost difficult to understand, so users are left wondering should I install? Well, I believe that if I have problems with the o/s, then maybe, but I resist as much much possible since it also might create a bigger problem elsewhere. IMHO, I opt out of the installation, Mindblower!
"For the needy, not the greedy"
November 6, 2013
I'm afraid I completely lost your drift there Mindblower.
September 17, 2008
Marc, my comment was aimed at Daniel, who started the topic. Sorry for the confusion, Mindblower!
"For the needy, not the greedy"
