Windows 10: Some of your apps could update via Windows Update in the future

Windows users update their applications using several options in the latest version of Windows 11. Some apps come with their own update checking, downloading, and installation functionality. Others are updated via the Microsoft Store or third-party apps. And then there are apps that do not support direct updates at all, meaning you need to download the latest version to install it over a previous one.

Microsoft is working on unifying the future of application updates on Windows. It launched a private preview of the Windows Update orchestration platform this week.

Put simply, the idea is to allow application developers and organizations to release software updates via Windows Update. This would extend the current functionality, which consists mainly of delivering updates for Windows, firmware and drivers to user systems.

Microsoft says that the method has several advantages over the current process. For users, it means a streamlined process of updating supported apps. Benefits include the intelligent installation of updates based on system load and other factors, access to a central update history, and use of native notifications. Developers furthermore can leverage the system and its capabilities instead of having to develop them individually.

The new system supports MSIX/APPX and "apps with custom implementation such as Win32 apps" according to Microsoft. In other words, most programs that users have installed on their devices. Developers may access the Windows update orchestration platform "through a set of Windows Runtime (WinRT) APIs and PowerShell commands".

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The new system is in private preview right now. It will take some time before it becomes available in stable versions of Windows, provided that Microsoft is going ahead with that based on the feedback and data it received during the preview period.

Interestingly, Windows does include a tool already that can be used to update many installed apps, even portable ones. It is called winget and you need a single command to find out which programs have updates. Users who prefer a user interface can check out WingetUI, which provides that.

Microsoft has not revealed additional information about the planned feature at the time of writing. Will it launch for Enterprise customers only or for all Windows editions? Do users get a say in the matter? Can they turn it off? Windows Update is notoriously hard to control from a home user perspective.

Now You: what is your take on this? Would you update some apps using the new functionality, if it would be provided? Feel free to leave a comment down below.

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Win10 updates

The initial one was KB3035583 to get the Get Windows 10 app (GWX). Though that particular update is probably pages upon dozens of pages down the list by now.

 

Intel Readies P55 Chipset B3 Stepping Update

Intel's is readying a hardware update for its P55 Express chipset, currently the only core-logic for the company's brand new socket LGA-1156 processor platform. The new B3 stepping of the P55 PCH will bring with it a little more than new MM number and S-spec numbers. A list of changes is as follows:

• New MM number and S-spec numbers for the converted products;
• Firmware and minor BIOS updates are required with the conversion;
• Processor MRC/microcode update required to enable future processors;
• Recommended storage driver upgrade from Intel MSM 8.9 to Intel RST 9.5.

Although it is listed that the MRC update enables 'future processors', Intel, in a statement issued to X-bit labs assured that the current B2 stepping of the chipset (found on current socket LGA-1156 motherboards) does not leave out support for any of Intel's new LGA-1156 processors that are slated for release in the very near future. The dual-core "Clarkale" 32 nm processor will be supported by both B2 and B3 steppings of the chipset.

P55 B3 stepping is pin-identical to P55 B2, and hence motherboard vendors will not have to come up with new designs. Sampling of the new stepping began as early as on October 02, 2009, and it is scheduled for shipment to manufacturers by the 7th of December, 2009. P55 is the performance core-logic for the LGA-1156 platform. It supports Core i5 and Core i7 "Lynnfield" processors with discrete graphics.

Source: X-bit labs

 

Windows Updates failed to instal

I'm not sure how differant XP media center Edition is but you could clear the history \ cache if these folders are there.

Step 1 Register DLL files.

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By trying this step, we can check if the update engines are working properly.



1. Close all instances of Internet Explorer.

2. Click Start and Run, type "Regsvr32 atl.dll" (without quotes) in the Open box and click OK.



Note: There is a space between regsvr32 and atl.dll



3. Similarly, one by one, register the files listed below:



Regsvr32 msxml3.dll

Regsvr32 wuapi.dll

Regsvr32 wuaueng.dll

Regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll

Regsvr32 wups2.dll

Regsvr32 wucltui.dll

Regsvr32 wups.dll

Regsvr32 wuweb.dll

Regsvr32 qmgr.dll

Regsvr32 qmgrprxy.dll

Regsvr32 jscript.dll



Note: If you encounter errors while registering any of these files then skip that file and continue with the next one.



If the issue persists, let's move on to the steps below to verify Windows Update services and temporary folders.



Step 2 Verify the relevant Windows Update services.

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1. Click Start->Run, type "services.msc" (without quotation marks) in the open box and click OK.

2. Double click the service "Automatic Updates".

3. Click on the Log On tab, please ensure the option "Local System account" is selected and the option "Allow service to interact with desktop" is unchecked.

4. Check if this service has been enabled on the listed Hardware Profile. If not, please click the Enable button to enable it.

5. Click on the tab "General "; make sure the "Startup Type" is "Automatic" or "Manual". Then please click the button "Stop" under "Service Status" to stop the service.

6. Then please click the button "Start" under "Service Status" to start the service.

7. Please repeat the above steps with the other services:



Background Intelligent Transfer Service

Event Log

Remote Procedure Call (RPC)



Note: Event log service is enabled on all of the hardware profiles; this service does not have an option to enable or disable on certain hardware profile.



If it still does not help, let's proceed to step 3.



Step 3 Reload the Update temporary folders.

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One possible cause is that the temporary folder for Windows Update is containing corrupted files. Let's erase all the files there to get the system clean.



1. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Please run the following command in the opened window.



Net stop WuAuServ



2. Click Start, Run, type: %windir% and press Enter.

3. In the opened folder, rename the folder SoftwareDistribution to Sdold.

4. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Please run the following command in the opened window.



Net start WuAuServ



Please test the Windows Update website and let me know the result. If the issue persists, to clarify the issue and provide more accurate troubleshooting steps, please assist me in collecting the following information.