Solved Microsoft Office 2021 updates


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Hi,

After a clean install the Office got updated but the updates don't show in settings > windows updates......any idea why?

Both Off 2021 Pro and W11 are new?

Thanks.
 
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As far as I know (happy to be corrected by one of the elite guru's) but by default Windows Update only updates Windows itself.
When you are using a Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) installation or a Click-to-Run installation of Office 2013, Office 2016, Office 2019, and Office 2021, then the updates will not be offered via Windows Update but will be installed automatically, hence will NOT show in the Windows Update history
 

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As far as I know (happy to be corrected by one of the elite guru's) but by default Windows Update only updates Windows itself.
When you are using a Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) installation or a Click-to-Run installation of Office 2013, Office 2016, Office 2019, and Office 2021, then the updates will not be offered via Windows Update but will be installed automatically, hence will NOT show in the Windows Update history

Ok so it should be no concern, but when I earlier installed Off 2013 its updates did show, after having purchased 2021 they don't but keeps updating onscreen with none entries in windows updates...

Thanks.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (22631.3296).
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    Dell Inspiron i5 5510
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    core i7 11th gen
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    16 GB DDR4 @3200 MHz
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD M.2 NVMe
    Keyboard
    Dell Premier Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard and Mouse – KM7321W
    Browser
    Brave.
    Other Info
    Edifier speakers. (Thanks to @Edwin).
  • Operating System
    W11
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    XPS Special Edition
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    11th Gen Intel® Core i7-11700 processor
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    32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR4, 2933 MHz, dual channel
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB GDDR6
    Hard Drives
    2TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
First thing, as my post said, "Click-to-Run installation of Office" versions do not show in Windows Update history. It is not important on what Office 2013 used to do (Which version you had etc).

You are now using a new PC with Windows 11 & Office 2021, stop worrying about what used to happen and sit back, chill and enjoy the experience of using your new machine without trying to change things or stress about what is not there.

Like others have said, if it ain't broken less worry, more enjoyment, then if something is NOT working properly, then ask for advice before going down a rabbit's hole chasing your tail for NO reason :)
 

My Computers

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build-22631.3374
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    Intel S1200 Core i3 10105
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte S1200 MicroATX B560M DS3H DDR4
    Memory
    32.0 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GT710 2GB PCIe Video Card
    Sound Card
    Realtek® Audio CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual Acer 24in
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    500GB Crucial P1 M.2 PCIe SSD
    PSU
    500W
    Case
    Thermaltake ATX Versa H21 Case
    Cooling
    Internal fans by (3)
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 850
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless mouse
    Internet Speed
    50Mbps / 20Mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Defender, Malwarebyte
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build-22631.3374
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built Test-PC
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4460 CPU @ 3.20GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS S1150 MicroATX B85M-E
    Memory
    12.0 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Video Card
    Sound Card
    Integrated Sound Card
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Chimei 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    120GB WD 2.5" Green SATA 6Gb/s SSD
    1TB WD 3.5" 7200rpm SATA 6Gb/s Caviar Blue
    PSU
    400W
    Case
    Cougar MicroATX MG100 Case Black
    Cooling
    Deepcool 120mm Case Fan
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless mouse
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless keyboard
    Internet Speed
    50Mbps / 20Mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    Only running Win 11 on this PC for test purposes
First thing, as my post said, "Click-to-Run installation of Office" versions do not show in Windows Update history. It is not important on what Office 2013 used to do (Which version you had etc).

You are now using a new PC with Windows 11 & Office 2021, stop worrying about what used to happen and sit back, chill and enjoy the experience of using your new machine without trying to change things or stress about what is not there.

Like others have said, if it ain't broken less worry, more enjoyment, then if something is NOT working properly, then ask for advice before going down a rabbit's hole chasing your tail for NO reason :)

Correct its click to run.

Thanks again, appreciate your expert input!
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (22631.3296).
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron i5 5510
    CPU
    core i7 11th gen
    Memory
    16 GB DDR4 @3200 MHz
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD M.2 NVMe
    Keyboard
    Dell Premier Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard and Mouse – KM7321W
    Browser
    Brave.
    Other Info
    Edifier speakers. (Thanks to @Edwin).
  • Operating System
    W11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    XPS Special Edition
    CPU
    11th Gen Intel® Core i7-11700 processor
    Memory
    32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR4, 2933 MHz, dual channel
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB GDDR6
    Hard Drives
    2TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
Of course if you do actually want stress then you could always try to hackintosh an intel Chromebook 🤣
 

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