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ianaSystems
Dec 28, 2025Occasional Reader
Windows 10 downloads all updates at once — how to select only one?
Hello, I’m using Windows 10 and Windows Update is set to “Notify for download”. When updates are available, Windows shows a single “Download” button, and when I click it, all pending updates start ...
KapilArya
Dec 30, 2025MVP
Windows 10 downloading all updates by single Download button click - is by design.
But if you want to install specific updates only, you can use Windows PowerShell CLI to do this (this guide also works for Windows 10):
https://www.kapilarya.com/install-a-specific-windows-update-in-windows-11
Let us know if this helps!
Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.