Windows Update versus Microsoft Update

Hi all,

I thought that I have read that there are two distinct Windows update sites.
One is called Windows Updates while the second -- which includes Office
updates -- is called Microsoft Updates.

Whichever update site I have stored in my Favorites takes me to the
Microsoft Updates sites at
http://update.microsoft.com/microsof....aspx?ln=en-us.

Am I correct in thinking there is a unique site for Windows Updates? And if
I am, would someone please post the URL?

Thanks.

Alan

Alan <> wrote:

> I thought that I have read that there are two distinct Windows update
> sites. One is called Windows Updates while the second -- which
> includes Office updates -- is called Microsoft Updates.
>
> Whichever update site I have stored in my Favorites takes me to the
> Microsoft Updates sites at
> http://update.microsoft.com/microsof....aspx?ln=en-us.
>
> Am I correct in thinking there is a unique site for Windows Updates?
> And if I am, would someone please post the URL?

Either URL will work for either Windows Update or Microsoft Update: you
can't choose one over the other just by selecting a URL.

To change from "Microsoft Update" to "Windows Update", then in "Microsoft
Update", click "Change Settings", and check "Disable Microsoft Update
software and let me use Windows Update only", and click "Apply changes now".

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]

Ahhhh, so THAT'S the secret!! :>

Thanks, Robin.

Alan

"Robin Walker [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Alan <> wrote:
>
>> I thought that I have read that there are two distinct Windows update
>> sites. One is called Windows Updates while the second -- which
>> includes Office updates -- is called Microsoft Updates.
>>
>> Whichever update site I have stored in my Favorites takes me to the
>> Microsoft Updates sites at
>> http://update.microsoft.com/microsof....aspx?ln=en-us.
>>
>> Am I correct in thinking there is a unique site for Windows Updates?
>> And if I am, would someone please post the URL?
>
> Either URL will work for either Windows Update or Microsoft Update: you
> can't choose one over the other just by selecting a URL.
>
> To change from "Microsoft Update" to "Windows Update", then in "Microsoft
> Update", click "Change Settings", and check "Disable Microsoft Update
> software and let me use Windows Update only", and click "Apply changes
> now".
>
> --
> Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
>
>

Or use:
http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu....aspx?ln=en-us

"Alan" <> wrote in message news:...
Ahhhh, so THAT'S the secret!! :>

Thanks, Robin.

Alan

"Robin Walker [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Alan <> wrote:
>
>> I thought that I have read that there are two distinct Windows update
>> sites. One is called Windows Updates while the second -- which
>> includes Office updates -- is called Microsoft Updates.
>>
>> Whichever update site I have stored in my Favorites takes me to the
>> Microsoft Updates sites at
>> http://update.microsoft.com/microsof....aspx?ln=en-us.
>>
>> Am I correct in thinking there is a unique site for Windows Updates?
>> And if I am, would someone please post the URL?
>
> Either URL will work for either Windows Update or Microsoft Update: you
> can't choose one over the other just by selecting a URL.
>
> To change from "Microsoft Update" to "Windows Update", then in "Microsoft
> Update", click "Change Settings", and check "Disable Microsoft Update
> software and let me use Windows Update only", and click "Apply changes
> now".
>
> --
> Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
>
>

Hi Mike,

When I clicked on the
http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu....aspx?ln=en-us URL, I
got still redirected to the Microsoft Update site --
http://update.microsoft.com/microsof...ult.aspx?ln=en.

The only way I could get into Windows Updates rather than Microsoft Updates
was to first disable Automatic Updates via the Control Panel and then, when
I was in the Microsoft Updates Web page, I had to click on the Change
Settings button.

After I was in the Change Settings page I ticked the checkbox option to
"Disable Microsoft Update software and let me use Windows Updates only."

Once I did this I can now click on the
http://update.microsoft.com/microsof...ult.aspx?ln=en that you
suggested and actually be taken to the WINDOWS Update site.

Alan

"Mike" <> wrote in message
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Or use:
http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu....aspx?ln=en-us

"Alan" <> wrote in message
news:...
Ahhhh, so THAT'S the secret!! :>

Thanks, Robin.

Alan

"Robin Walker [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Alan <> wrote:
>
>> I thought that I have read that there are two distinct Windows update
>> sites. One is called Windows Updates while the second -- which
>> includes Office updates -- is called Microsoft Updates.
>>
>> Whichever update site I have stored in my Favorites takes me to the
>> Microsoft Updates sites at
>> http://update.microsoft.com/microsof....aspx?ln=en-us.
>>
>> Am I correct in thinking there is a unique site for Windows Updates?
>> And if I am, would someone please post the URL?
>
> Either URL will work for either Windows Update or Microsoft Update: you
> can't choose one over the other just by selecting a URL.
>
> To change from "Microsoft Update" to "Windows Update", then in
"Microsoft
> Update", click "Change Settings", and check "Disable Microsoft Update
> software and let me use Windows Update only", and click "Apply changes
> now".
>
> --
> Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
>
>

Windows Update was renamed to Microsoft Update.
"Alan" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi all,
>
> I thought that I have read that there are two distinct Windows update
> sites. One is called Windows Updates while the second -- which includes
> Office updates -- is called Microsoft Updates.
>
> Whichever update site I have stored in my Favorites takes me to the
> Microsoft Updates sites at
> http://update.microsoft.com/microsof....aspx?ln=en-us.
>
> Am I correct in thinking there is a unique site for Windows Updates? And
> if I am, would someone please post the URL?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Alan
>

John <> wrote:

> Windows Update was renamed to Microsoft Update.

No it wasn't. Windows Update and Microsoft Update are two different things.
Windows Update updates only Windows, Microsoft Update also updates other
Microsoft products, as well as Windows.

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]

Alan,

I tried what you suggested to disable the MU and enable WU. The "Disable
Microsoft Update software and let me use Windows Updates only." checkbox is
not there. I tried it both with and without the Automatice Update enabled.
I do have the Microsoft Update function on my PC. Any help would be nice.

CS

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cs


"Alan" wrote:

> Hi Mike,
>
> When I clicked on the
> http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu....aspx?ln=en-us URL, I
> got still redirected to the Microsoft Update site --
> http://update.microsoft.com/microsof...ult.aspx?ln=en.
>
> The only way I could get into Windows Updates rather than Microsoft Updates
> was to first disable Automatic Updates via the Control Panel and then, when
> I was in the Microsoft Updates Web page, I had to click on the Change
> Settings button.
>
> After I was in the Change Settings page I ticked the checkbox option to
> "Disable Microsoft Update software and let me use Windows Updates only."
>
> Once I did this I can now click on the
> http://update.microsoft.com/microsof...ult.aspx?ln=en that you
> suggested and actually be taken to the WINDOWS Update site.
>
> Alan
>
> "Mike" <> wrote in message
> news:j0q5i.2413$...
> Or use:
> http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu....aspx?ln=en-us
>
> "Alan" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> Ahhhh, so THAT'S the secret!! :>
>
> Thanks, Robin.
>
> Alan
>
> "Robin Walker [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > Alan <> wrote:
> >
> >> I thought that I have read that there are two distinct Windows update
> >> sites. One is called Windows Updates while the second -- which
> >> includes Office updates -- is called Microsoft Updates.
> >>
> >> Whichever update site I have stored in my Favorites takes me to the
> >> Microsoft Updates sites at
> >> http://update.microsoft.com/microsof....aspx?ln=en-us.
> >>
> >> Am I correct in thinking there is a unique site for Windows Updates?
> >> And if I am, would someone please post the URL?
> >
> > Either URL will work for either Windows Update or Microsoft Update: you
> > can't choose one over the other just by selecting a URL.
> >
> > To change from "Microsoft Update" to "Windows Update", then in
> "Microsoft
> > Update", click "Change Settings", and check "Disable Microsoft Update
> > software and let me use Windows Update only", and click "Apply changes
> > now".
> >
> > --
> > Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
> >
> >
>
>
>
>

Hello cs,

As I'm back to using Windows Updates, I can't see if those options for
people who use Microsoft Updates are still there.

And I'm hesitant to change my options back to Microsoft Updates right now,
just in case I won't be able to go back Windows Updates afterwards.

Can anyone else here reading this thread verify if the option to change from
Microsoft Updates to Windows Updates is still available?

Alan

"cs" <> wrote in message
news:CF03A85D-D3CA-4906-9300-...
> Alan,
>
> I tried what you suggested to disable the MU and enable WU. The "Disable
> Microsoft Update software and let me use Windows Updates only." checkbox
> is
> not there. I tried it both with and without the Automatice Update
> enabled.
> I do have the Microsoft Update function on my PC. Any help would be nice.
>
> CS
>
> --
> cs
>
>
> "Alan" wrote:
>
>> Hi Mike,
>>
>> When I clicked on the
>> http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu....aspx?ln=en-us URL,
>> I
>> got still redirected to the Microsoft Update site --
>> http://update.microsoft.com/microsof...ult.aspx?ln=en.
>>
>> The only way I could get into Windows Updates rather than Microsoft
>> Updates
>> was to first disable Automatic Updates via the Control Panel and then,
>> when
>> I was in the Microsoft Updates Web page, I had to click on the Change
>> Settings button.
>>
>> After I was in the Change Settings page I ticked the checkbox option to
>> "Disable Microsoft Update software and let me use Windows Updates only."
>>
>> Once I did this I can now click on the
>> http://update.microsoft.com/microsof...ult.aspx?ln=en that
>> you
>> suggested and actually be taken to the WINDOWS Update site.
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> "Mike" <> wrote in message
>> news:j0q5i.2413$...
>> Or use:
>> http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu....aspx?ln=en-us
>>
>> "Alan" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>> Ahhhh, so THAT'S the secret!! :>
>>
>> Thanks, Robin.
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> "Robin Walker [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>> > Alan <> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I thought that I have read that there are two distinct Windows
>> update
>> >> sites. One is called Windows Updates while the second -- which
>> >> includes Office updates -- is called Microsoft Updates.
>> >>
>> >> Whichever update site I have stored in my Favorites takes me to the
>> >> Microsoft Updates sites at
>> >>
>> http://update.microsoft.com/microsof....aspx?ln=en-us.
>> >>
>> >> Am I correct in thinking there is a unique site for Windows Updates?
>> >> And if I am, would someone please post the URL?
>> >
>> > Either URL will work for either Windows Update or Microsoft Update:
>> you
>> > can't choose one over the other just by selecting a URL.
>> >
>> > To change from "Microsoft Update" to "Windows Update", then in
>> "Microsoft
>> > Update", click "Change Settings", and check "Disable Microsoft Update
>> > software and let me use Windows Update only", and click "Apply
>> changes
>> > now".
>> >
>> > --
>> > Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>>

Alan <> wrote:

> Can anyone else here reading this thread verify if the option to
> change from Microsoft Updates to Windows Updates is still available?

Yes, it is and always has been available to Microsoft Update users. All
they need to do is scroll down.

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Robin Walker [MVP Networking]