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Understanding updates and other recommended settings
When you set up Windows, you’ll see settings that can help make your computer more reliable and
secure. After you choose your settings, you can always change them later. For more information, search
for “Turn off recommended settings” in Help and Support.
Use recommended settings

Recommended settings are designed to keep your computer up to date, help make Internet browsing
safer, allow error reports to be sent to Microsoft, check for solutions online when a problem occurs, and
help Microsoft improve Windows.
Installing important and recommended updates:
* Windows automatic updating. Windows will automatically install important and recommended
updates for your computer as Microsoft releases them. Windows will also periodically provide
detailed notifications about some updates that need to be installed manually. Important updates
provide significant benefits, such as improved security and reliability. Recommended updates help
address non-critical problems or enhance your software.
Important updates might also be installed to maintain your software’s access to online services.
Optional updates are not downloaded or installed automatically. You can customize your update
settings by going to Windows Update in Control Panel. Read more about updates online at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=143311.
* Drivers from Windows Update. Drivers enable hardware and devices (such as printers, mice, or
keyboards) to work with your computer. When you install Windows, change hardware, or add a
device, Windows will automatically search for drivers. If a more recent and relevant driver is available
through Windows Update, then Windows will download and install that driver automatically.
For hardware and devices already installed on your computer, Windows might automatically install a
driver if it fixes a serious problem present in a currently installed driver. Typically however, driver
updates must be installed manually in Windows Update. They can be found in the Optional Updates
list.
* Download the latest device metadata. Device metadata is extra information about your devices.
When you download metadata about your devices, you’ll see the actual brand names and/or icons in
Devices and Printers. That way it’s easier for you to recognize your devices.
Helping make Internet browsing safer:
* Enhanced spyware protection. Windows Defender is the antispyware program in Windows. When
you use recommended settings, Windows Defender will automatically remove software that causes
severe alert levels. If you have genuine Windows, it will also remove software with high alert levels.
Software with these alert levels is known to either compromise your privacy or damage your
computer.
Windows Defender will periodically scan your computer for spyware and potentially unwanted
software. By choosing recommended settings, you join Microsoft SpyNet with a basic membership,
which helps Microsoft improve anti-malware technology. Windows Defender will automatically send
information to Microsoft about software it detects, including where the software came from, and
actions you take or that Windows Defender takes automatically.
Windows Defender also reports if the actions were successful or not. The information helps Microsoft
decide which software to investigate for potential threats and helps improve how Windows Defender
works. In some instances, personal information might unintentionally be sent to Microsoft; however,
Microsoft will not use this information to identify you or contact you.
Getting solutions to problems online:
* Windows problem reporting. If problems occur in Windows or programs designed to work with the
Microsoft Error Reporting Service, Windows will automatically send information to Microsoft to help
identify each problem and check for a solution. In some instances, reports might unintentionally
contain personal information. If a report is likely to contain this type of information, you’ll be asked if
you want to send the report. Microsoft will not use the information in these reports to identify you or
contact you. When a solution is available, you’ll see the steps you need to follow to solve the problem.
Or you might see an update to install. Not every problem has a solution, but the information you send
will help Microsoft create new solutions.
* Windows online Help and Support. Using recommended settings helps ensure you always get the
latest content in Windows Help and Support. Content is continually being updated online so you’ll
always see the latest versions in the online Help and Support windows. Information about which
edition of Windows you are using will be sent to Microsoft to determine which Help content you
need. The information we collect will not be used to identify or contact you.
* Get the latest troubleshooting packs when troubleshooting problems. If you choose
recommended settings, you’ll get the most up-to-date troubleshooting packs from the Windows
Online Troubleshooting Service. When you have a problem on your computer and search for a
troubleshooter to help fix the problem, your results will include the latest troubleshooting packs that
are available online.
Helping Microsoft improve Windows:
* Turn on the Customer Experience Improvement Program. When you choose the recommended
settings, the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) will be turned on, which can help
Microsoft and its partners improve software and services. CEIP collects information about how our
customers use their software and about some of the problems they encounter. We use this
information to improve the products and features customers use most often and to help solve
problems. Participation in the program is voluntary, and the end results are software improvements to
better meet the needs of our customers. When you participate in the program, we collect basic
information about how you use your software, your computer or device, and connected devices. We
also collect information about how each is set up and performing. These reports are sent to Microsoft
to help improve the features our customers use most often and to create solutions to common
problems.
* Turn on the Help Experience Improvement Program and search string collection. When you
choose recommended settings, The Help Experience Improvement Program (HEIP) will be turned on,
which can help improve the quality and relevance of your Help experience. HEIP collects the words
and phrases you type into the Help search box. This information helps us improve search results in
Help. The information we collect will not be used to identify or contact you.
Install important updates only

If you choose this option, Windows will automatically install important updates. However, recommended
updates will not be installed automatically, and you will not automatically receive enhanced spyware
protection, solutions to problems, or the latest drivers for new hardware and devices.
Ask me later
When you log on, you will be asked periodically to choose settings for the features described in the
recommended settings.
We strongly recommend that you select Use recommended settings to help enhance the security and
reliability of your computer. If you want to change settings later, search for “Turn off recommended
settings” in Help and Support or go to Control Panel.
Microsoft is committed to protecting your privacy. For more information, click the “Read our privacy
statement” link on the "Help protect and improve Windows automatically" page on your screen.

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Installing important and recommended updates:

Helping make Internet browsing safer:

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Helping Microsoft improve Windows:

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