How to set Windows to install recommended Drivers updates in Windows 7

To get all available driver updates for your hardware, set Windows to install recommended updates.

You can set Windows to automatically install important and recommended updates or important updates only.

Optional updates aren't downloaded or installed automatically. To get all available updates for your devices, periodically check Windows Update for optional updates.

1. Open Windows Update by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button. In the search box, type Update, and then, in the list of results, click Windows Update.

2. In the left pane, click Change settings.

3. Under Important updates, click an item in the list.



You can decide which updates to automatically download and install.

4. Under Recommended updates, select the Give me recommended update the same way I receive important updates check box, and click OK. Administrator permission required If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

You can also allow anyone using your computer to install updates by selecting the Allow all users to install updates on this computer check box.

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