A question about Windows updates

Legacy_user

I have just checked to see if my Windows is up to date. I dont usually do this because its been set up to do it automatically. As a matter of interest, I checked to see when it updates and I noticed that its set to be updated at 03.00 am. Now since the pc is never switched on at this time does it update as soon as I switch my pc on in the morning or does it not update at all.

loudcox

Windows downloads updates in the background whenever your PC is connected to the internet. It will then try installing them at 3am.

If your machine is switched off at the designated time, updates will be installed when the machine is next switched on.

From the M$ help:

When you are connected to the Internet, Windows finds and downloads updates in the background—you are not notified or interrupted during this process and the updates do not interfere with other downloads. If you do not change the default schedule, updates that have been downloaded to your computer will be installed at 3 A.M.

If your computer is turned off during a scheduled update, Windows will install the updates the next time you start your computer. If you need to help complete the installation process, Windows will notify you. For example, you might need to accept an End User License Agreement (EULA) before some updates can be installed. If you need to restart your computer for an update to take effect, Windows will notify you and will restart your computer at the scheduled time.