Fresh install - do I need to install every update?

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I've just done a fresh install of Windows 8.1 Pro 64bit.

I have installed all the security updates and .net updates.
However, I have 101 "Important" updates totalling 400MB and a 2017-09 security monthly quality rollup of almost 300MB.

Are these updates super necessary or can I safely ignore them?

Thanks.
 

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  • OS
    8.1 update
I'd install them all, because there will be some updates to the mechanism that allows the new unified updates past October 2016.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8 x64 Professional
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP xw8600 Workstation
    CPU
    Two Intel Xeon Core2 Quad 3.2 GHz Processors
    Motherboard
    Proprietary
    Memory
    16 GB DDR2 800 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia Quadro FX 3800 PCI-E
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 213T 21" 4x3 Flat Screen
    Screen Resolution
    1600x1200
    Hard Drives
    Two Seagate Cheetah 300 GB SAS Disks
    PSU
    Proprietary
    Case
    HP xw8600 Workstation Case
    Cooling
    Two CPU Fans and a Larger Case Fan
    Keyboard
    PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech USB Optical Mouse
    Internet Speed
    7 mbps
    Browser
    Firefox ESR 102
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Two LSI 3000 SAS Adapters
Thanks for that. I suppose I am a bit concerned because there are sites like AskWoody that don't advocate installing every update.
 

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  • OS
    8.1 update
I install everything but the telemetry updates. This is what I have hidden.

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    ME
Ahh yes, Telemetry updates - thanks for that. I knew there was something to look out for. I have done that on my Win 7 machine as i check as i go along. Microsoft are making it harder to know what goes into each update though now.

What about the monthly rollups? Do you install those?
 

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  • OS
    8.1 update
The Monthly Rollup are pretty much a necessary evil unfortunately :( It's a better option than running an out of date system. That's what happened with the Wannacry Virus after people turned off updates to keep from getting forced Win 10 downgrades. :eek: Reinstalls of Win 7 are a lot simpler using the Simplix Pack. I usually wait a few Days after the new version links are posted on MyDigitalLife to let the Gurus check them before I download.
 

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Last time I did a clean reinstall of Win8.1, I was faced with over 200 Windows Updates.

I did find this list, which I added to over time, of the Updates to avoid:

KB3146449 - Windows 10 Upgrade for Windows 7/8
KB3138612 - Fishy update to for Windows Updates
KB3135449 - Windows 10 Upgrade for Windows 8
KB3123862 - Windows 10 Upgrade for Windows 7/8
KB3112336 - Windows 10 Upgrade for Windows 8
KB3102812 - Fixes an issue regarding long wait while searching for Windows Updates but also has Windows 10 Upgrade preparation for Windows 8
KB3093983 - Microsoft claims it's a security update but it contains IE spying
KB3090045 - Windows 10 Upgrade Update for Windows 7/8
KB3088195 - MS claims it's a security update but also has a key logger on the Kernel Level)
KB3086255 - Flagged as an Important update. It disables SafeDisc games in Windows Vista, 7, and 8/8.1)
KB3083711 - Update for the Windows Update client with sketchy details for Windows 8
KB3083325 - Windows 10 Upgrade preparation for Windows 8
KB3081454 - Windows 10 Upgrade preparation
KB3081437 - Windows 10 Upgrade preparation
KB3080149 - telemetry -hid
KB3075853 - Windows 10 Upgrade for Windows 8
KB3075249 - telemetry -hid
KB3072318 - Windows 10 Upgrade preparation for Windows 8
KB3074677 - Windows 10 Upgrade preparation
KB3068708 - telemetry
KB3065988 - Windows 10 Upgrade for Windows 8
KB3064683 - Windows 10 Upgrade for Windows 8
KB3050265 - Windows Update service updated to accept upgrade to W10
KB3044374 - W8,8.1 Nagware for W10
KB3042058 - MS claims its a security update but it contains Winlogon Spying)
KB3035583 - Windows 10 upgrade preparation - won't uninstall
KB3022345 - telemetry - won't uninstall
KB3015249 - Adds telemetry points to consent.exe in Windows 7/8
KB3021917 - Same as KB 2976978 but on Windows 7
KB3012973 - Force Trigger Download and Install of Windows 10
KB2990214 - Same as KB 3044374 but on Windows 7
KB2977759 - Windows 10 Upgrade preparation
KB2976978 - Windows 10 upgrade preparation
KB2952664 - Windows 10 upgrade preparation
KB2505438 - claims to fix performance issues, it often breaks fonts
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