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My Windows 8 doesn't seem to be auto updating itself?

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11/15/12 at 2:56am
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Hi, i am using windows 8, when i go to windows update it says my laptop it set to automatically update its self at a certain maintenance window (or something like that) i do have my settings set to install updates automatically as well.

As far as i know my system is set to update daily at 8pm, for the last 3 nights though my windows update has shown 14 important updates to install when I have searched and clicked on the update icon, i thought i would leave them and see if they auto install when i restart etc.. i have found i have had to click on them and manually install them, I’m not sure why they aren't auto installing as it makes out?

Also if do have to manually install them, i have not had any notification either to tell me i have updates to install.

Not sure if I have turned something off by accident?

Is this the case for anyone else?

James
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11/15/12 at 3:01am
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Hi, i am using windows 8, when i go to windows update it says my laptop it set to automatically update its self at a certain maintenance window (or something like that) i do have my settings set to install updates automatically as well.
As far as i know my system is set to update daily at 8pm, for the last 3 nights though my windows update has shown 14 important updates to install when I have searched and clicked on the update icon, i thought i would leave them and see if they auto install when i restart etc.. i have found i have had to click on them and manually install them, I’m not sure why they aren't auto installing as it makes out?
Also if do have to manually install them, i have not had any notification either to tell me i have updates to install.
Not sure if I have turned something off by accident?
Is this the case for anyone else?
James

I would not be worried about it.

Windows has reformed its update services long ago. Unless the updates are flagged as important and necessary - from MS point of view - the updates will not be automatically applied. In this instance, one must review the update dialog, checking into the "optional" and manually choosing the updates.

cheers ...
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