On Mar 29, 9:38 am, "goodTweetieBird" <goodTweetieB...********.com>
wrote:
> Are Automatic Updates, Windows Update, Microsoft Update all the same
> thing? This particular PC has a start menu option for Microsoft
> Update. When I click it I get the download page but I need to find the
> 'area' where I can set the option to download but not install.
>
> Thanks,
>
> gtb

Windows Updates and Microsoft Updates are similar, but not exactly the
same. Windows Updates will update only your Windows OS. Microsoft
Updates will update any Microsoft Products (for instance: Office,
Windows Defender, etc). Automatic updates will automatically use
whichever is setup by default (in your case, it sounds like Microsoft
Updates-a better choice)

In order to set the option to download but not install is as follows:

Start, Control Panel, Security Center, Automatic Updates, select radio
button labled "Download updates for me, but let me chose when to
install them"

Have a good day