Windows Update MiniTool

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  1. tracit99

    tracit99 MDL Senior Member

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    @qwerty12

    I will give it a try next new build.
     
  2. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    Make sure the file is not blocked
     
  3. fructose01

    fructose01 MDL Novice

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    I think it would help me
     
  4. l33tissw00t

    l33tissw00t MDL Addicted

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    I'm sure this was asked before, but I searched through at least 20 pages of the thread, and didn't see the answer.

    The MiniTool gives choices for "Update service", with:
    1) Microsoft Update
    2) Windows Store
    3) Windows Store (Dcat Prod)
    4) Windows Update

    I have two questions:

    1) Does this change where MiniTool searches for updates, or does it change which service Windows will use to search (i.e. I think default windows search is Windows Update, but when installing Office (or clicking "Give me updates for other MS products") it changes over to Microsoft Update.

    2) Is there any difference; any reason to choose one over the other?

    Thanks, and sorry if this was previously discussed.
     
  5. basoh

    basoh MDL Novice

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    Do it is possible to reuse in other PC the update packages downloaded?
     
  6. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    #446 abbodi1406, Mar 1, 2016
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    No, it's exactly the same as WU downloads, they are express dynamic components which are system-specific
     
  7. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    1) Yes
    WU gives the regular windows updates
    MU gives extra microsoft products updates
    Store (Dcat Prod) is for the upgrade builds (insider)
    Store is for store apps, not useable and won't give any results

    the default service will be selected, either WU or MU
    Dcat Prod should be used only if you are and insider (or if they released future public feature upgrades)
     
  8. l33tissw00t

    l33tissw00t MDL Addicted

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    Thank you again for another informative post!
     
  9. tracit99

    tracit99 MDL Senior Member

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    #449 tracit99, Mar 1, 2016
    Last edited by a moderator: Apr 20, 2017
  10. slayer9450

    slayer9450 MDL Member

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    For using offline mode how often does the wsusscn2.cab file need to be downloaded? Does Microsoft put up new versions of that file regularly or is it download once and you're set to go type deal?
     
  11. crashnburn

    crashnburn MDL Addicted

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    Can this be used to downloaded updates ONCE {save capped bandwidth} and deployed to several machines on the LAN?
     
  12. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    No, it's not a downloader

    it's a WU-like
     
  13. innuendofloyd

    innuendofloyd MDL Novice

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    Guys! just to report my experience: for several reasons I preferred to stay on 10240 W10 Pro build, avoiding 1511 update thru WUMT, well now Win Update acts like I had a Win enterprise build, searching for LTS Branch only :clap: LoL!!
     
  14. RejZoR

    RejZoR MDL Novice

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    I've installed GeForce 8400GS as a temporal test graphic card, but even though I've installed GTX 980 again, WU MiniTool keeps offering me GeForce 8400GS driver for some bizarre reason. Why is it doing this and how can I reset the damn thing? The 8400GS is not in the damn system anymore. Stop offering me this thing. Now I know it's most likely the WU framework itself that's doing this, but anyone has any idea how to reset this thing so it'll stop detecting this 8400GS graphic card that's no longer in the system?
     
  15. Evides

    Evides MDL Member

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    Just tick the checkbox and set it to 'hide'... ;)
     
  16. tracit99

    tracit99 MDL Senior Member

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    You may have a ghosted entry in the Device Manager. In the Device Manager choose View>Show hidden devices. Then go look under Display adapters. If the unwanted device is listed here, search the Web on how to remove ghosted devices in Device Manager. I did this a few years ago and cannot remember the exact procedure to remove a ghosted device.
     
  17. PeterNoster

    PeterNoster MDL Novice

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    A friend of mine had set "Give me updates for other MS products" and it stopped the update on one of his computers with Office 2010 but not the one with Office 2003.
    Next time it was the opposit. Last time one computer was stuck att 10585.70 for a long time while the other was correctly at 10585.164. A lot of updates was downloaded but not installed. When he cleared the "Give me updates for other MS products" setting it started installation to .164.