After the release ofWindows 11, Microsoft has moved to a yearly update cycle for Windows 10. However, before that change goes into effect next year, it has released the Windows 11 November 2021 (21H2) update to users. If you are runningWindows 10, you can update to the latest Windows 1...
Microsoft has announced that it’s planning on releasing two yearly feature updates for Windows 10, Office 365 ProPlus and for System Center Configuration Manage. The yearly-releases-for-feature-updates issue The company is going to align the release schedules for Office 365 ProPlus and Windows i...
Microsoft in the recent years pushed 1 update + 1 enablement key or 1 tiny + 1 miniscule update a year because Windows is a mature OS so summarizing that into one yearly upgrade is much better for the user and especially for businesses and enterprises who hate to update frequently as it ...
How long does Windows 10 update take? On average a Windows Update will take about 15 minutes, however, this can vary dramatically based on the speed of your computer and the magnitude of the update itself. Half-yearly feature update, for example, is generally quite large and can take signif...
Over the past few versions, Microsoft has made some changes that speed the process up significantly for the twice-yearly feature updates (see "Windows 10 feature updates painfully slow? Relief is in sight"). In my experience, the update can take as little as 30 minutes and as much...
Advanced options for Windows Update settings Feature updates Windows Update provides limited control over twice-yearly feature updates. Each endpoint should be configured to be in the Semi-Annual Channel by the end user. However, for Windows Update to be the active mechanism for updates, t...
The company has since then also changed its approach to the twice-yearly Windows feature updates. As of the May 2019 Update, Microsoft has moved to a model where H2 updates targeted for release in October or November are smaller and will be delivered as Cumulative Updates for users on the...
After all, up until now, Windows 10 users could receive a feature update twice a year that elevated the operating system to the next version. In July 2020, I wrote in the blog postWindows 10: Is Microsoft planning yearly feature updates?that these semi-annual feature updates could end. M...
The company also provides updates outside the regular schedule, which are called “on-demand updates.” Typically, these are emergency releases that contain fixes that can’t wait for the next update for Windows 10. Feature updatesare released yearly (between October and November) and are technic...
And in early 2019 Windows Update began letting Windows 10 Home and Pro users delay installing twice-yearly feature updates (those that get their own Windows 10 version numbers) for up to 18 months, or even skip over them entirely. In addition, Windows Home and Pro users can put smaller ...