Your device is at risk of being out of date?

Windows 11 Pro.  Dell XPS 15 9520.

I had this showing on the bottom right of my windows 11 laptop and there seemed to be a red exclamation mark as well near it?  Normally when there is a windows update available, it shows on bottom right but it's orange?  The thing is it seemed to say if you don't update it, it would update manually during outside the hours?  The thing is I have left my laptop on all day and night the last week or so and kept it locked.  But even if locked, it would update itself during outside hours right?

I then went to windows update and clicked on pause updates and extend for 1 week or so I believe.  It shows that right now when I check it.  It shows my updates has been paused until 2 weeks later.  It shows your device won't be up to date until updates resume.

There is an option to click on resume updates and if I do that, it would look like how it did before I clicked on it?  I remember when I checked the details of this windows update, it was those regular windows update and not a Dell bios update.  Last time I posted how when it did a bios update, the computer restarted and then asked for a bitlocker recovery key and after entering it correctly, there still seemed to be an issue.  I then powered it off manually and powered it back and computer went back to normal where it ask for bitlocker pin and then windows 11 password.  So because of that, I just left the computer on 24/7 but do keep it locked when I'm not using it.

Some people had mentioned never do a Dell bios update with bitlocker turned on which I didn't know.  I probably done at least 20 Dell bios updates with this xps 15 9520 laptop and there was never an issue.

Does this mean anytime there is a windows update and show a Dell bios update, always suspend bitlocker first before it?  The other thing is this.  I have 2 external monitors connected to my laptop.  Is it best if I do the bios update, just shut down the laptop first and unplug any cables or monitors from it.  Then power it on... then do a Dell bios update so only thing that is connected is the laptop charger?

Now what if it's a regular windows updates that isn't Dell bios update?  Is it fine to update without suspending bitlocker?  What about disconnecting the monitors and cables from it or it isn't necessary? 

It seems like whenever doing a windows update or Dell bios update, it's always best to unplug any cables from it?

It is always best to do a BIOS Update and that is why it is Offered by Dell.  Most often a Security Issue with them.

Yes to be safe should make sure Bitlocker is off though read your manual as some systems it makes no difference off or on.

You unplug anything that is not needed All the time.  If not using Printer unplug it, not using 5 mice or 3 Keyboards or 4 External Drivers.   When not using them unplug them and goes to 2nd monitor as well.

I always did the Dell Bios update whenever there is a windows update showing.  However, last time it asked for the bitlocker recovery key and even though I entered it correctly, I wasn't sure what to click on afterwards and just powered off the laptop with the power button and then turning it back on and it went back to normal with asking the bitlocker pin and then windows password.

Well all the other times I did any Dell bios update or windows update, I never had bitlocker off.  I didn't know you suppose to turn it off.  But you suppose to turn bitlocker off for a regular windows update?  I assume not for that right?

So always unplug any monitor or anything connected to the laptop whenever you are going to do any type of update?  Whether it's a regular windows update or Dell bios update?  I recall that those times when I only used the laptop without connecting my monitors, i don't recall having a Dell bios update or windows update having any issues.  The thing though is that is only when I don't have access to a monitor.  Now, I always connect to 2 monitors... so you are saying if I'm going to do any type of windows update, just shut down my laptop.  Then unplug my monitors.  Then turn on my laptop and then do the windows or Dell bios update and that is better?

Now what about the situation here with the device is at risk of being out of date?

I should click on resume updates now?  It shows updates paused until like 2 weeks later because I recently clicked on pause updates and extend for a week or so.  I have my laptop on 24/7 and locked when not using it but didn't want my computer doing an update during outside hours as if you have a windows update message on the bottom right... it seem to imply it will update itself during outside hours which I don't want.

Your Bitlocker Key should be in your Microsoft Account email address.

 

Well all the other times I did any Dell bios update or windows update, I never had bitlocker off.  I didn't know you suppose to turn it off.  But you suppose to turn bitlocker off for a regular windows update?  I assume not for that right?

 

Because it is you asking.

Leave it on / leave it off does not matter to me or to the BIOS.

Note accidentally answered this Topic.  As per my own reasons no further support is offered on this topic.