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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 ...
Eamllopssin
Dec 30, 2025Iron Contributor
In Windows 10, the default Windows Update mechanism is designed to handle updates collectively, and there isn't a built-in way to selectively download or install individual updates (specific KBs) directly through the standard interface. When you click "Download," all pending updates are downloaded together, and then you can choose which to install afterward, but you can't pick and choose during the download phase.