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I know about Windows Updates and how to review the Update History. What I don't know is- when Windows DOES update, how do I know which individual components are being updated and how can I view them? I know about apps - but they only show up AFTER the update is complete. Windows Updates MAY tell you that updates are available. They will give the version and build- but how do you know what is contained in each build? There are sometimes issues with drivers among other things. I want to be able to prevent that. In other words, I KNOW Windows will update, but I want to know what is being updated.

I hope this makes sense.

Marty Anisko martya2@optonline.net

Friday, October 13, 2017 1:03 AM

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You can click on the update in question to get details here.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4000825/windows-10-windows-server-2016-update-history

or also search them out here.

https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Home.aspx

I'd ask for more help over here.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/update

Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows Server] Datacenter Management

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- Edited by Dave PatrickMVP Friday, October 13, 2017 2:04 AM
- Proposed as answer by Richard MuellerMVP, Banned Friday, October 13, 2017 5:11 PM
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You can click on the update in question to get details here.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4000825/windows-10-windows-server-2016-update-history

or also search them out here.

https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Home.aspx

I'd ask for more help over here.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/update

Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows Server] Datacenter Management

Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees, and confers no rights.
- Edited by Dave PatrickMVP Friday, October 13, 2017 2:04 AM
- Proposed as answer by Richard MuellerMVP, Banned Friday, October 13, 2017 5:11 PM
- Marked as answer by Richard MuellerMVP, Banned Friday, October 20, 2017 12:45 PM
Friday, October 13, 2017 2:03 AM
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Hi martinanisko,

In advance, sorry if I misunderstand your question.

I suppose Windows Update Agent would work to determine which components would be applicable and be downloaded into each computer.
Please refer to the following article:
Windows Update Agent API
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa387099(v=vs.85).aspx

Regards,
Ashidacchi

Saturday, October 14, 2017 11:51 PM