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The one thing I still don't understand is why windows update would classify the definition updates for MSE as optional,that way it doesn't download and install it automatically. This could be a potential risk.

It's ironic...win update will classify the nvidia drivers as important and download it automatically( almost 200mb). Now why would I need a new driver for my old 9500gt....
 
The one thing I still don't understand is why windows update would classify the definition updates for MSE as optional,that way it doesn't download and install it automatically. This could be a potential risk.
MSE updates itself automatically. I haven't the foggiest idea what you're talking about. Really.
The updates classified as "important or optional" through Windows update, are for "Windows Defender", not MSE.

It's ironic...win update will classify the nvidia drivers as important and download it automatically( almost 200mb). Now why would I need a new driver for my old 9500gt....
I think you can set update protocol and/or roll back driver updates in "Device Manager".
 
MSE updates itself automatically. I haven't the foggiest idea what you're talking about. Really.
The updates classified as "important or optional" through Windows update, are for "Windows Defender", not MSE.

I think you can set update protocol and/or roll back driver updates in "Device Manager".


I have just added nvidia driver downloads to the hidden updates list, so I no longer have any problem with that.( I have 275.33 installed and it works just fine, however a couple of months back when I downloaded and installed an update it would cause windows to freeze randomly, so I did a roll back to my current version.)

Windows Defender is disabled on my pc since MSE has been installed. I'll just upload a screenshot of the "optional" updates I'm talking about...
C:\Users\Tarun\Desktop\Capture


https://www.techspot.com/gallery/random-stuff/p4727-optional-mse-updates.html
 
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