Microsoft wants to stop force-installing Windows feature updates on managed PCs. The company is now adding a new option to help IT admins and sysadmins to choose how they want to deploy such updates.
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Microsoft is developing three new and separate channels to deliver updates to Windows 11. These will offer new features and work over and above the Cumulative feature Update delivered once per year.
This week brought some arguably good news about a Windows 10 special folder, Exchange mailbox changes, and Halo Insider tests, to name a few. Be sure to catch up via our handy overview.
According to recent rumors, Microsoft might finally be switching to an annual Windows 10 update schedule after numerous fumbles. While many are in favor of this, here's a counterargument.
Microsoft's updated documentation for the May 2020 Update notes the removal of the manual deferral option for feature updates from Windows Update. It now happens only through the Group Policy Editor.
Although some older PC utilizing Intel's Clover Trail line of processors won't be receiving the Creators Update, Microsoft has agreed to continue providing security updates until 2023.