220-1102 Operating Systems Practice Question
A technician needs to configure a Windows 10 computer to automatically install optional updates, such as driver updates and feature updates, without manual intervention. Which setting should be configured in Windows Update Advanced Options?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse 'optional updates' with 'other Microsoft product updates' (Option A) or 'Delivery Optimization' (Option D), as the exam often tests the specific terminology and scope of each Windows Update setting.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Enable 'Automatically get optional updates'
The 'Automatically get optional updates' setting in Windows Update Advanced Options enables the automatic download and installation of optional updates, including driver updates and feature updates, without requiring manual intervention. This setting specifically controls the behavior for optional updates, which are distinct from critical or security updates.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Enable 'Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows'
Why it's wrong here
Enable 'Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows' — This setting, found in Windows Update Advanced Options, only expands the scope of regular updates to include non‑OS Microsoft software such as Office and Visual Studio. It does not change how optional driver updates or optional feature updates are handled, as those belong to a separate 'optional updates' category. Therefore, toggling this alone will not cause optional updates to be installed automatically.
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Enable 'Receive other Microsoft products updates'
Why it's wrong here
Enable 'Receive other Microsoft products updates' — This is essentially a rephrasing or localized variant of the first option; it also targets updates for other Microsoft applications rather than the optional driver/feature update pipeline. Windows Update treats these product updates as part of the 'quality' or 'critical' path, not as optional updates. Because optional drivers and feature updates are governed by a distinct setting, enabling this checkbox has no effect on their automatic installation.
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Enable 'Automatically get optional updates'
Why this is correct
Enable 'Automatically get optional updates' — This is the precise control for automatic installation of optional updates. In Windows 10, navigating to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Advanced Options reveals the 'Automatically get optional updates' toggle (sometimes labeled 'Download optional updates'). When enabled, Windows automatically downloads and installs optional drivers, feature updates, and other non‑critical fixes without prompting the user, which directly fulfills the requirement in the question stem.
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Set 'Choose how updates are delivered' to 'Windows Update only'
Why it's wrong here
Set 'Choose how updates are delivered' to 'Windows Update only' — This option manages Delivery Optimization, controlling whether Windows updates are pulled exclusively from Microsoft servers or also from other PCs via peer‑to‑peer sharing. It does not affect the selection, ranking, or installation behavior of optional updates; it only influences the download source and network usage. Thus, changing this setting to 'Windows Update only' simply disables P2P transfer and does nothing to enable automatic installation of optional driver or feature updates.
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