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What does the Automatic Updates service do in Windows?

Updated: 8/18/2019
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Automatic Updates applies patches, fixes to remove system gliches, etc., to keep your computer running smoothly. I would suggest you keep the Automatic Updating enabled if you are not of a mind to do your OWN computer maintenance.

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