optional updates

[porterman]

I have recently bought a new pc with Windows 7 pro to replace my aged (like me) desktop pc. I do not profess to be a computer expert so could someone kindly advise me what to do with the 68 optional updates that are waiting. I installed all the important ones but do I need to install all these also? The explanations for them leave me no wiser as to whether I need them or not. If you, with more knowledge than I, were in this situation what would you do?

[Starbuck]

Hi porterman,

 

The easy way to reply is to point you to this thread:

 

http://extremetechsupport.com/threads/17162-windows-updates-that-time-again-%28?p=113621#post113621

 

although the question relates to Win8, the answer is still relevant for Win7.