Some Windows 10 users may see an optional update while others may not. They are subject to the hardware that’s running on a system. Optional updates aren’t rolled out for everyone uniformly.

If they are not available, the ‘View optional updates’ option may not appear at all. Additionally, when you click the ‘Check for updates’ button, and manually check for updates, Windows again runs a check for optional updates. Windows 10 regularly checks for updates and when it does, it checks for all types of updates. If you want to check for any optional updates that are available, but the ‘View optional updates’ option is missing, it means there are no optional updates of any type to install. Click on ‘Update & Security’ and look for the ‘Troubleshoot’ option. Click on the ‘Start’ button and click on ‘Settings’. Your system may restart, depending on the update. If your Windows 10 updates are stuck on a screen or you are unable to install windows update pending installs, follow these steps: Step 1. Click the ‘Download and install’ button.Select the updates you want to download and install.On the next screen, expand Driver Updates and Other Updates.Open the Settings app (Win+I keyboard shortcut).To check for and install Optional updates on Windows 10, follow these steps. If nothing else, if you install an update through Windows Updates, there will always be an option to roll them back easily if anything goes wrong. While these updates are grouped as ‘Optional’ some of them can be useful to install. Optional updates often include driver updates which are essentially from device manufacturers like Intel and are signed and approved by Microsoft for delivery through Windows Updates. See Force a shut down and restart your Surface to find out how. However, I do not see this KB installed on the 2012 R2 Server, yet the Software Update Group that contains this update states this server is in Compliance. If you’re still having a problem, try Solution 2. After your Surface restarts, try installing updates again. Optional Windows 10 updatesĪn optional Windows 10 update may or may not be from Microsoft. Go to Start, and select Power > Restart (or Update and restart ).

the exact update name:-Broadcom driver update for Broadcom 802. however even though it shows up in the 'update history' tab, it does not show up in the 'installed updates' tab. An optional update is a driver update or a firmware update for your system manufacturer, or they’re given a summary name ‘Other’. I tried to uninstall the update since it seemed to be working before it was added. Optional updates are neither security patches, nor are they feature updates. There are in fact lots of updates that Windows 10 will never even tell you about even if they are available. You may be surprised to learn that Windows 10 doesn’t forcefully install all updates. Windows 10 updates are pushy when they have to be installed.

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