rWhich windows ? W10, updates are useful as it's mostly security updates and bug fixes except for bi-yearly feature updates that bring some new stuff as well as performance updates. It can be harmful if it doesn't go thru or is stopped while working. If you are using Windows defender, it may update several times a day with new virus definitions. If you are using 3rd party AV, it's wise to disable it before feature updates as it may interfere. Stopping updates by force can have unpredictable results.
Keep regular system and other backups and you are as safe as it could be.
YesJust sounds like it could possibly be a homework question, as you want to know the answer for all versions of windows.
All windowsWhich windows ? W10, updates are useful as it's mostly security updates and bug fixes except for bi-yearly feature updates that bring some new stuff as well as performance updates. It can be harmful if it doesn't go thru or is stopped while working. If you are using Windows defender, it may update several times a day with new virus definitions. If you are using 3rd party AV, it's wise to disable it before feature updates as it may interfere. Stopping updates by force can have unpredictable results.
Keep regular system and other backups and you are as safe as it could be.
Updates are not same for all versions of windows and method of delivering is widely different.All windows
I was disable windows update now do you recommend to open windows 8.1Updates are not same for all versions of windows and method of delivering is widely different.
XP, nothing for general public. Updates were delivered in shape of 3 Service packs.
Vista, none I'm aware of, seems to be abandoned altogether.
W7. one service pack and some security updates, it would be wise to update as it's less secure now.
W8/8.1, very similar to W10, I don't have it installed anywhere but there are only security updates, also wise to install.
W10, regular, several times a day WD data base updates, wouldn't miss those for anything.
Security updates and bug fixes mostly on first Tuesday of the month, those are practically a must.
Biannual Cumulative/quality updates bring new stuff so may be wise to delay it until sure they wouldn't muck up anything. MS started offering them only when they are sure it would work but criteria is not known at this time. I don't think it's valid as it wasn't offered to me although it worked out fine when I updated it thru ISO downloaded thru MCT.
I have been an insider since the beginning so I can pretty well see what's coming way in advance.
thank youNever disable Windows update on a computer attached to the Internet, you'll just be creating an easy target for malware.