Modern Lifecycle Policy<\/a>\u201d was created which stated Home and Pro versions of Windows 10 will be provided with security and feature updates for up to 18 months after release, enterprise for 24 months.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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According to Microsoft, \u201ca device needs to install the latest version (feature update) before current version reaches end of service to help keep your device secure and have it remain supported by Microsoft\u201d.<\/p>\n
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Through it all, there remained a constant. The potential for an update to cause unintended results, even breaking the machine they intended to fix.<\/p>\n
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Last year alone, Windows 10 had at least two serious issues that emerged once the final builds were released. Microsoft had to delay the April 2018 Update because of unexpected \u201cBlue Screen of Death\u201d issues. The October 2018 Update was pulled days after users discovered the upgrade deleted files.<\/p>\n
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On April 4, 2019, Microsoft released a new policy to give users greater control of the installing updates in Windows 10.<\/p>\n
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Improving the Windows 10 Update Experience<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n
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\u201cWe will provide notification that an update is available and recommended based on our data, but it will be largely up to the user to initiate when the update occurs.”<\/p>\n
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When Windows 10 devices are at, or will soon reach, end of service, Windows update will continue to automatically initiate a feature update. This keeps machines supported and receiving monthly updates which are critical to device security and ecosystem health.<\/p>\n
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New features will empower users with control and transparency around when updates are installed. In fact, all customers will now have the ability to explicitly choose if they want to update their device when they \u201ccheck for updates\u201d or to pause updates for up to 35 days.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Some of the features they are utilizing to provide this control are:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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\u2022 Download and install now option<\/strong> \u2013 Gives the users the ability to enjoy feature updates as soon as Microsoft makes them available.
\n\u2022 Extended ability to pause updates<\/strong> \u2013 Allows a user to pause both feature and monthly updates for up to 35 days (seven days at a time, up to five times). Once reached, users will need to update their device before pausing again.
\n\u2022 Intelligent active hours<\/strong> \u2013 Avoid disruptive update restarts. To further enhance active hours, users will now have the option to let Windows Update intelligently adjust active hours based on their device-specific usage patterns.
\n\u2022 Improved update orchestration<\/strong> \u2013 Improve system responsiveness by intelligently coordinating Windows updates and Microsoft Store updates, so they occur when users are away from their devices to minimize disruptions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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