sql server installation

[startrek2099]

There is a step in the installation called use Microsoft updates
Can someone please tell me what this step does and is it OK if I skipped it

 

[startrek2099]

Any feedback from anyone guys

 

[Peter Schmitz]

You ought to be fine. If my memory doesn't fail me, this only will grab the latest updates for SQL Server at the time of the installation process, and apply them at the end of the installation. Nothing more, nothing less.