Windows Update (English Wikipedia)

Atwood, Jeff (2005-05-13). "XP Automatic Update Nagging". Coding Horror: Programming and Human Factors. Archived from the original on 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2019-09-12.

computerworld.com (Global: 3,446^th place; English: 2,279^th place)

"Windows 10 users beg Microsoft for more info on updates". Computerworld. IDG. 2015-09-14. Archived from the original on 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
Gregg Keizer (2017-12-14). "Why Windows 7 updates are getting bigger". Computerworld. Archived from the original on 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2018-11-22.

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"Did Microsoft Just Backtrack On Forced Updates For Windows 10?". CRN.com. 2015-07-27. Archived from the original on 2015-07-28. Retrieved 2015-08-04.

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"Microsoft changes Windows Update for Business options - gHacks Tech News". www.ghacks.net. 2019-02-15. Archived from the original on 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
"Microsoft removes Setting to defer feature updates from Windows 10 version 2004 - gHacks Tech News". www.ghacks.net. 2020-06-25. Archived from the original on 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2020-11-03.

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Zorz, Zeljka (2024-09-23). "Windows Server 2025 gets hotpatching option, without reboots". Help Net Security. Retrieved 2024-10-16.

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"Microsoft Update Site Launched". helpwithwindows.com. 2005-06-10. Archived from the original on 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2008-07-30.

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Leonhard, Woody (2013-12-16). "Microsoft promises to fix Windows XP SVCHOST redlining 'as soon as possible'". InfoWorld. IDG. Archived from the original on 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
"On the road to Windows 10: Nvidia driver tests KB 3073930 patch blocker". InfoWorld. 2015-07-27. Archived from the original on 2017-06-20. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
"On the road to Windows 10: Problems with forced updates and KB 3073930". InfoWorld. 2015-07-22. Archived from the original on 2017-06-20. Retrieved 2015-07-31.

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"How to clean up the WinSxS folder in Windows 10". ionos Digital Guide. 2024-10-18. Retrieved 2026-05-21.

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"Legacy Update: Get back online, activate, and install updates on your legacy Windows PC". Legacy Update. Archived from the original on 2024-07-31. Retrieved 2024-08-05.

microsoft.com (Global: 263^rd place; English: 259^th place)

support.microsoft.com

"May 23, 2024—KB5039705 (OS Build 17763.5830) Out-of-band - Microsoft Support". support.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
"Description of the Windows Critical Update Notification utility". Support. Microsoft. 2007-12-05. Archived from the original on 2020-07-26. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
"How to update the Windows Update Agent to the latest version". Support. Microsoft. 2017-06-06. Archived from the original on 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
"Error message when you install a .msu update package on a computer that is running Windows: "The Windows Modules Installer must be updated before you can install this package" - Microsoft Support". support.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
"User can't log on to a POP/IMAP account by using NTLM authentication in Exchange Server 2013". Archived from the original on 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2020-03-24. To resolve this issue, install Cumulative Update 21
"Windows Update SHA-1 based endpoints discontinued for older Windows devices". Archived from the original on 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2020-08-05.

microsoft.com

"Microsoft License Terms". www.microsoft.com. Section 13b. Archived from the original on 2015-08-01. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
"Microsoft Software License Terms". www.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on 2023-05-01. Retrieved 2022-07-20. Canada. You may stop receiving updates on your device by turning off Internet access. If and when you re-connect to the Internet, the software will resume checking for and installing updates.
"Strong Holiday Sales Make Windows 98 Best-Selling Software of 1998". PressPass (Press release). Microsoft. 1999-02-09. Archived from the original on 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
"RSA Conference 2005: "Security: Raising the Bar" (speech transcript)". PressPass. Microsoft. 2005-02-15. Archived from the original on 2009-03-08. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
"Microsoft Announces Availability of New Solutions to Help Protect Customers Against Spyware and Viruses". PressPass. Microsoft. 2005-01-06. Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2008-07-30.

learn.microsoft.com

Microsoft. "Walkthrough: Use Group Policy to configure Windows Update client policies". learn.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on 2026-01-28. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
Microsoft. "What are Windows Update client policies?". learn.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
robinharwood (2023-10-10). "Hotpatch for Windows Server Azure Edition". learn.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2024-10-16.

technet.microsoft.com

"Windows Update Agent". TechNet. Microsoft. 2007-12-13. Archived from the original on 2018-01-14. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
"How to Install the Windows Update Agent on Client Computers". TechNet. Microsoft. 2007. Archived from the original on 2018-10-11. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
"Introducing the Microsoft.com Engineering Operations Team". Microsoft TechNet. Microsoft. 2008. Archived from the original on 2017-08-26. Retrieved 2012-05-31.

blogs.technet.microsoft.com

"NTFS Beta Chat Transcript (July 12, 2006)". Storage at Microsoft. Microsoft. 2006-07-12. Archived from the original on 2019-04-20. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
Azzarello, Pat (2017-05-10). "What is Windows Update for Business?". Windows for IT Pros. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2018-06-11. Retrieved 2018-01-14. Windows Update for Business is intended for machines running Windows 10 or later, and Windows 10 Education, Professional, or Enterprise editions managed in organizations.
Rasheed, Shadab (2017-01-09). "Why WSUS and SCCM managed clients are reaching out to Microsoft Online". Windows Server Blog. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2018-01-14. Retrieved 2018-11-22.

techcommunity.microsoft.com

"Introducing Windows 11 checkpoint cumulative updates". TECHCOMMUNITY.MICROSOFT.COM. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
Morrissey, Chris. "Windows monthly updates explained". Windows IT Pro Blog. Retrieved 2026-03-07.

docs.microsoft.com

Halfin, Danni; Brower, Nick; Lich, Brian; Poggemeyer, Liza (2017-10-13). "Deploy updates using Windows Update for Business". Microsoft Docs. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
Halfin, Danni; Lich, Brian (2017-07-27). "Build deployment rings for Windows 10 updates". Microsoft Docs. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2018-11-22.

blogs.msdn.microsoft.com

Hammoudi, Samir (2015-11-15). "Windows Update for Business explained". beanexpert. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2018-01-14.

windows.microsoft.com

"Windows 10 update details". Windows 10 update history. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-03-04.

office.microsoft.com

"About Office Update". office.microsoft.com. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2010-05-28.

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support.office.com

"Install Office updates". support.office.com. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2020-05-23. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
"Check for Office for Mac updates automatically". support.office.com. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2017-12-04.

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"How to stop Windows 10 from using your PC's bandwidth to update strangers' systems". PC World. IDG. Archived from the original on 2015-08-05. Retrieved 2015-08-04.

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"4 Tools to Update Windows Offline and install Hotfixes from a Local Source". raymond.cc. 2005-11-14. Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2018-11-22.

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Moore, H. D. (1999-01-29). "How the MS Critical Update Notification works..." BugTraq mailing list archive. Archived from the original on 2009-06-21. Retrieved 2008-07-30 – via seclists.org.

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Rouse, Margaret (May 2014). "Microsoft Windows Update Agent". TechTarget. Archived from the original on 2021-01-27. Retrieved 2018-11-22.

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Gartner, John (1995-08-24). "Taking Windows 98 For A Test-Drive". TechWeb. CMP Net. Archived from the original on 1998-12-03.

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Savov, Vlad (2011-11-15). "Windows 8 auto-update will consolidate restarts into one per month, give you three days to do it". The Verge. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2018-11-22.

tomshardware.com (Global: 3,042^nd place; English: 1,982^nd place)

Tyson, Mark (2023-07-09). "'Windows Update Restored' Site Provides Updates for Classic Windows Versions". Tom's Hardware. Archived from the original on 2024-07-27. Retrieved 2024-08-05.

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Microsoft. "Walkthrough: Use Group Policy to configure Windows Update client policies". learn.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on 2026-01-28. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
Microsoft. "What are Windows Update client policies?". learn.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
"Microsoft License Terms". www.microsoft.com. Section 13b. Archived from the original on 2015-08-01. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
"Microsoft Software License Terms". www.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on 2023-05-01. Retrieved 2022-07-20. Canada. You may stop receiving updates on your device by turning off Internet access. If and when you re-connect to the Internet, the software will resume checking for and installing updates.
Gartner, John (1995-08-24). "Taking Windows 98 For A Test-Drive". TechWeb. CMP Net. Archived from the original on 1998-12-03.
"Strong Holiday Sales Make Windows 98 Best-Selling Software of 1998". PressPass (Press release). Microsoft. 1999-02-09. Archived from the original on 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
Slob, Arie (2003-03-22). "Windows Update is Spying on You!". Windows-Help.NET. InfiniSource. Archived from the original on 2018-01-14. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
"Description of the Windows Critical Update Notification utility". Support. Microsoft. 2007-12-05. Archived from the original on 2020-07-26. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
Moore, H. D. (1999-01-29). "How the MS Critical Update Notification works..." BugTraq mailing list archive. Archived from the original on 2009-06-21. Retrieved 2008-07-30 – via seclists.org.
Atwood, Jeff (2005-05-13). "XP Automatic Update Nagging". Coding Horror: Programming and Human Factors. Archived from the original on 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
Bright, Peter (2013-12-16). "Exponential algorithm making Windows XP miserable could be fixed". Ars Technica. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
Leonhard, Woody (2013-12-16). "Microsoft promises to fix Windows XP SVCHOST redlining 'as soon as possible'". InfoWorld. IDG. Archived from the original on 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
"How to update the Windows Update Agent to the latest version". Support. Microsoft. 2017-06-06. Archived from the original on 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
"Windows Update Agent". TechNet. Microsoft. 2007-12-13. Archived from the original on 2018-01-14. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
"How to Install the Windows Update Agent on Client Computers". TechNet. Microsoft. 2007. Archived from the original on 2018-10-11. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
Rouse, Margaret (May 2014). "Microsoft Windows Update Agent". TechTarget. Archived from the original on 2021-01-27. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
Savov, Vlad (2011-11-15). "Windows 8 auto-update will consolidate restarts into one per month, give you three days to do it". The Verge. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
"NTFS Beta Chat Transcript (July 12, 2006)". Storage at Microsoft. Microsoft. 2006-07-12. Archived from the original on 2019-04-20. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
"Windows 10 lets you schedule Windows Update restarts". CNET. Archived from the original on 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
"Did Microsoft Just Backtrack On Forced Updates For Windows 10?". CRN.com. 2015-07-27. Archived from the original on 2015-07-28. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
"On the road to Windows 10: Nvidia driver tests KB 3073930 patch blocker". InfoWorld. 2015-07-27. Archived from the original on 2017-06-20. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
"On the road to Windows 10: Problems with forced updates and KB 3073930". InfoWorld. 2015-07-22. Archived from the original on 2017-06-20. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
"How to stop Windows 10 from using your PC's bandwidth to update strangers' systems". PC World. IDG. Archived from the original on 2015-08-05. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
"User can't log on to a POP/IMAP account by using NTLM authentication in Exchange Server 2013". Archived from the original on 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2020-03-24. To resolve this issue, install Cumulative Update 21
Hammoudi, Samir (2015-11-15). "Windows Update for Business explained". beanexpert. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
Azzarello, Pat (2017-05-10). "What is Windows Update for Business?". Windows for IT Pros. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2018-06-11. Retrieved 2018-01-14. Windows Update for Business is intended for machines running Windows 10 or later, and Windows 10 Education, Professional, or Enterprise editions managed in organizations.
Halfin, Danni; Brower, Nick; Lich, Brian; Poggemeyer, Liza (2017-10-13). "Deploy updates using Windows Update for Business". Microsoft Docs. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
"Microsoft changes Windows Update for Business options - gHacks Tech News". www.ghacks.net. 2019-02-15. Archived from the original on 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
"Microsoft removes Setting to defer feature updates from Windows 10 version 2004 - gHacks Tech News". www.ghacks.net. 2020-06-25. Archived from the original on 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
Bott, Ed (2018-01-17). "How to take control of Windows 10 updates and upgrades (even if you don't own a business)". ZDNet. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 2021-11-12. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
Halfin, Danni; Lich, Brian (2017-07-27). "Build deployment rings for Windows 10 updates". Microsoft Docs. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
Rasheed, Shadab (2017-01-09). "Why WSUS and SCCM managed clients are reaching out to Microsoft Online". Windows Server Blog. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2018-01-14. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
"4 Tools to Update Windows Offline and install Hotfixes from a Local Source". raymond.cc. 2005-11-14. Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
Cunningham, Andrew (2023-07-10). "Windows 95, 98, and other decrepit versions can grab online updates again". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 2024-08-05. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
"Legacy Update: Get back online, activate, and install updates on your legacy Windows PC". Legacy Update. Archived from the original on 2024-07-31. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
Tyson, Mark (2023-07-09). "'Windows Update Restored' Site Provides Updates for Classic Windows Versions". Tom's Hardware. Archived from the original on 2024-07-27. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
"RSA Conference 2005: "Security: Raising the Bar" (speech transcript)". PressPass. Microsoft. 2005-02-15. Archived from the original on 2009-03-08. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
"Microsoft Announces Availability of New Solutions to Help Protect Customers Against Spyware and Viruses". PressPass. Microsoft. 2005-01-06. Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
"Introducing the Microsoft.com Engineering Operations Team". Microsoft TechNet. Microsoft. 2008. Archived from the original on 2017-08-26. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
"Windows 10 users beg Microsoft for more info on updates". Computerworld. IDG. 2015-09-14. Archived from the original on 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
"Windows 7, 8.1 moving to Windows 10's cumulative update model". Ars Technica. Conde Nast Digital. 2016-08-15. Archived from the original on 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
Gregg Keizer (2017-12-14). "Why Windows 7 updates are getting bigger". Computerworld. Archived from the original on 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
"Windows 10 update details". Windows 10 update history. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
"Windows Update SHA-1 based endpoints discontinued for older Windows devices". Archived from the original on 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
"Microsoft Update Site Launched". helpwithwindows.com. 2005-06-10. Archived from the original on 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
"Office 2003 - BetaWiki". BetaWiki. Archived from the original on 2025-09-16. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
"About Office Update". office.microsoft.com. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2010-05-28.
"Install Office updates". support.office.com. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2020-05-23. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
"Check for Office for Mac updates automatically". support.office.com. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2017-12-04.

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Slob, Arie (2003-03-22). "Windows Update is Spying on You!". Windows-Help.NET. InfiniSource. Archived from the original on 2018-01-14. Retrieved 2019-09-12.

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"WuInstall - Home". wuinstall.com. Retrieved 2025-10-18.

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Bott, Ed (2018-01-17). "How to take control of Windows 10 updates and upgrades (even if you don't own a business)". ZDNet. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 2021-11-12. Retrieved 2018-11-22.

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