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should i install optional updates?

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since i updated to windows 10 version 2004 a couple of weeks ago there has been the following optional driver updates available. should i bother with any of them? if yes does it matter what order i do them? and finally are they all straight forward download and install or do i need to do things along the way with any of them like select certain options?
advanced micro devices inc, - system - 4/2/2019 12am - 2.0.1.0.
amd - system - 7/12/2019 12am - 1.16.0.87.
amd - system - 7/16/2019 12am - 19.30.0.0.
advanced micro devices, inc - system - 5/17/2019 12am - 2.2.0.116.
hp inc, - firmware - 15.41.0.0.
hewlett-packard - usb - 2/10/2017 12am - 44.1.2402.1741.
advanced micro devices - system - 2/19/2019 12am - 10.0.0.35.

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  • Neil_Jones
    Neil_Jones Posts: 9,541 Forumite
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    Well if you install them through Windows Update you'll have no choice in what order they install, they'll just get installed.
    These are the updates that aren't critical but they can fix other things and issues, most of which you probably haven't even noticed.
  • donnajunkie
    donnajunkie Posts: 32,412 Forumite
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    Well if you install them through Windows Update you'll have no choice in what order they install, they'll just get installed.
    These are the updates that aren't critical but they can fix other things and issues, most of which you probably haven't even noticed.
    They have tick boxes next to each of them so it seems i can pick and choose which i do and in what order. My main concern is to avoid problems in the future due to either not installing them or even by  installing them.
  • John_Gray
    John_Gray Posts: 5,843 Forumite
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    edited 14 September 2020 at 5:48PM
    If something goes wrong, and you have installed the fixes, it will be Your Fault.
    If something goes wrong, and you hadn't installed the fixes, it will be Your Fault.
    Do you see a trend here?  :'(
  • donnajunkie
    donnajunkie Posts: 32,412 Forumite
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    John_Gray said:
    If something goes wrong, and you have installed the fixes, it will be Your Fault.
    If something goes wrong, and you hadn't installed the fixes, it will be Your Fault.
    Do you see a trend here?  :'(
    Ever heard of updates causing problems? I have. Anyway telling me everything is my fault isnt really helpful is it.
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    Basics are those are drivers etc for your motherboard and HP .
    Install one at a time or tick them all .
    Problems then roll back .
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