KB 2975719 171 MB

Hello

Are you installing this rather large optional update if your pc is running well? This seems to be a fix for the last problem with 4 updates which I thought was fixed.

Peter

just curious peter, why do you feel the need to install optional updates in the first place?

if it was a fix for the problem update(which it isn't), it wouldn't be optional.

personally i'd say never install any optional updates unless you have a problem that you know the update fixes or adds functionality that you need in the first place.

 

This update includes the following new features and improvements in Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2.

[external image: 20x20_grey_minus.png]Settings changes for Update and Recovery

This feature introduces new information in the Windows Update settings, and gives you more information on how up-to-date your systems are by displaying the most recent check for updates and the last date on which updates were installed.

[external image: 20x20_grey_minus.png]Precision touchpad improvements

This feature adds the following user settings to control the behavior of precision touchpad devices:

• Leave touchpad on when a mouse is connected
• Allow right-clicks on the touchpad
• Double-tap and drag

You can find these settings under the Mouse and touchpad menu in PC Settings.

[external image: 20x20_grey_minus.png]Ruble symbol update

This feature adds new Ruble currency support for input and rendering.

[external image: 20x20_grey_minus.png]Wi-Fi Direct APIs for Discoverability

Wi-Fi Direct APIs for Discoverability are a new set of APIs for Independent Hardware Vendors (IHV) or computer OEMs to develop Windows-based applications on all supported x86-based and x64-based versions of Windows 8.1. This enables IHVs and OEMs to build a Miracast receiver on Windows. These Windows 32-bit APIs make the computer discoverable and accept incoming Miracast connections.

[external image: 20x20_grey_minus.png]Video capture metadata for MP4

This feature adds capability for developers to read and write the "Date taken" and GPS data on MP4 files by using Windows Runtime and Win32 APIs.

[external image: 20x20_grey_minus.png]Minimizing Logon Prompts for Microsoft SharePoint Online

This feature reduces the number of messages about federated use when you try to access SharePoint Online sites. If you select the "Keep me signed in" check box when you log on for the first time, you will not see messages for successive access attempts to that SharePoint Online site.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2975719

personally all i see there are more ways incorporated into the os so you can be spied on, if you so choose and why it's optional.    

really in my opinion there is nothing in it i see that i think you need, so no reason to install update. 

Is the best place to put such an update= right click > hide?

no idea peter, don't use windows and can't remember the process for manually checking updates.

think when you visited the ms update website it only showed security updates by default and all optional updates needed to be selected to be seen.

personally i'd just set your windows os to auto update security updates only and not ever worry about any updates at all.

in the unlikely event that an update does cause a problem like the recent lot, then would be the time to figure out how to fix the problem and of course the techs here would know it was most likely a ms update that is causing your issue and tell you how to fix it.

usually tho ms updates don't cause problems so are best left to run in the background updating what it needs to when it needs to, without any user intervention at all.

yes some more experienced users like to check the updates first and decide for themselves if they want an update installed but in my honest opinion it's not worth the effort.

just stick to letting the os install security updates by default and never worry about updates or visit the ms update site for any optional updates.

your pc tho and your choices to make on how you set things up, that's just my honest opinion and how i'd set a windows pc up.

I was told that this was labled optional but would have been a service pack update if they were still issuing them.

I will keep it hidden until I get further clarification as it is a large update.

Microsoft is recommending everyone install it. See here: August 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2

Just checked and it's in my Optional list, one of two. The other is for Intel WDDM1.1.

Just installed it and about to reboot.

Edit: Rebooted fine, no problems, but then I didn't have any problems with the original updates either.

Microsoft has released some pretty big updates for Windows 8.1 over the last few months that add much needed and welcome functionality.

As standard practice, we install all recommended and optional updates that identify themselves by a KB article.  We don't install obvious additional software (unless needed) like Security Essentials, Bing Bar, OneDrive, etc.  We always scrutinize driver updates but those are usually OK too.

Rich

I am reading a lot of confusion- it seems 50-50.

MS wants to keep the setting on automatic which would mesn to install all and if something goes wrong they are supposed to fix it. That is theoretical.

In reality I guess I am not the only one who is hesitant if all is ok and now offered to install a 171 MB optional one.

Thank you, Apple, I will lean towards installing the KB's.

I performed a system restore whether or not that matters then the update and have no problems with the desktop. My wife is using the laptop but will do the same there.

It seems with all the controversy that it would help if MS clarified updates.

Theoretically, are we supposed to take their advice and leave it on auto and accept everything or not and scrutinize each. Also, what designation should we pay attention to;  example being this last as KB but presented as optional.

Many unskilled users like myself are presented with confusing decisions.

I surf many forums and this topic is more than evidence of the confusion that has been going on with the last two updates.

Basically I come here for my answers due to the integrity of the advisors but reading other peoples questions is very revealing, as in this case.

I will let this forum know if there is an issue with the laptop.

Thank you.

I will not set Windows Update to automatic. I want to know when updates are offered an have a chance to look at them before installing, but so far I've installed all of them after looking.

Although it is advised, I have mine set as you do, to ask me 1st. I cannot understand the articles as well as you and others, but to a degree they let you know what is going on.

I do wonder some times when my desktop gets a reference to my laptop or the oher way around, e.g., mouse.

I still end up installing all too especially the KBs as I have learned they usually are important.

Do you install all of the definitions or descriptions such as optional, recommended, urgent etc.?

I didn't with XP or Windows 7 but I have installed all updates with 8. So far so good.

The Damoclean Sword may be swinging and I just don't know it yet

I noticed you referred to simply "8".

Did you upgrade to 8.1 or do you like 8 better?

I used the 8.1 disc to do a clean install a while ago then imaged it to keep. I performed it with the iso a friend sent me - remember?

There are certainly the occasions where a Windows update breaks something.  That's pretty much the nature of the beast in an environment where there are so many different possibilities of things going wrong between one piece of software and the next.

For a conscientious power user leaving updates set to manual is fine.  But, my policy for the average user is to leave windows automatic updates on with the option to install recommended updates also enabled.  

Yes, this will do things like install Internet Explorer 11 unexpectedly, but the trade off is better for the average user to be patched and updated automatically without their intervention than to worry about the rare problem that is caused.

With that said these are my biggest 2 complains about automatic updates that cause problems:

• Newer versions of Windows do it when you shutdown / restart your computer and give you no easy way to bypass this.  This results in the borked machine that someone continually powers off in the middle of updates because they are unable to wait for the updates to finish.  
• Updates installing in the middle of the night can sometimes leave an unpleasant surprise in the morning when you discover that the project you were working on including the documents, webpages, etc. have all been closed down.