Windows 10: Microsoft to discontinue delta updates starting February 2019

Microsoft since the launch of its newest version of the operating system, Windows 10 has been regularly pushing out Cumulative Updates for all of its supported versions. The Cumulative Updates contained all the important security and non security improvements.

To push out these updates, Microsoft used three different modes of updates namely Full updates, Express updates and Delta updates. Full updates used to carry all the important files and components from the previous updates while Express updates contained only the files which were required to be installed after the full feature update and hence the size of the download is much lower compared to Full and Delta updates.

Microsoft also used the third option, Delta update which will be installed only if all the files available on the system are up to date. The delta updates were pushed since Microsoft had not made the protocol available to 3rd party update management systems.

Now starting February 2019, all this is going to change with Microsoft deciding to retire Delta updates for all its supported versions of Windows 10. The company decided to retire delta updates since the company’s express updates are now available via all third party update management systems which makes the delta update mode unnecessary.

The company says that the delta update will continue to be made available for systems running Windows 10 Anniversary update up to April 2018 update.

These versions of the Operating system will also stop getting delta update once they reach the end of support date laid down by Microsoft. The delta updates are currently available for the below versions of Windows 10

Windows 10, version 1607
Windows 10, version 1703
Windows 10, version 1709
Windows 10, version 1803

Continuing with express updates which are smaller in size, Microsoft makes it easy for Windows 10 users to install the updates faster and it also helps in taking care of the network bandwidth and simplifies the process of cumulative updates especially for IT admins.

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Office 2019

Only supported on Win10. Sorry, 8.1 users, only 4 years old, gotta go.

Microsoft Office 2019 will only work on Windows 10

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com...-to-office-and-windows-servicing-and-support/

Spoiler Office 2019
Last year at Ignite, we announced Office 2019 – the next perpetual version of Office that includes apps (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and Skype for Business) and servers (including Exchange, SharePoint, and Skype for Business). Today we’re pleased to share the following updates:

• Office 2019 will ship in H2 of 2018. Previews of the new apps and servers will start shipping in the second quarter of 2018.
• Office 2019 apps will be supported on:
  • Any supported Windows 10 SAC release
  • Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2018
  • The next LTSC release of Windows Server
• The Office 2019 client apps will be released with Click-to-Run installation technology only. We will not provide MSI as a deployment methodology for Office 2019 clients. We will continue to provide MSI for Office Server products.

 

Intel to Start Shipping B3 Stepping Cougar Point Chipset from February 14

Intel seems to have fast-tracked its Cougar Point chipset flaw rectification. The silicon giant claims that it will be in a position to start shipping B3 stepping of Cougar Point chipsets (Intel P67, H67, etc,) from 14 February, to OEM partners. According to the latest PCN (product change notification), number 110456-00 dated 2/9/2011, Cougar Point B3 will carry the following changes/features:

• Revision ID will change from 04h to 05h
• BIOS Update (Revision 1.1.4 of the BIOS Specification Update and Reference Code)
• B3 stepping package is pin compatible with B2 stepping package
• Minor metal layer change from B2 to B3 improving lifetime wear out with no changes to functionality or design specifications

Of the above, the last bullet point affirms that the SATA 3 Gb/s port defect issue, which caused physical parts of the chipset to wear out abnormally fast, degrading performance, is resolved.

Source: Intel

 

Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for February 2018


Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for February 2018
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Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s).
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Release Notes
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en...1-000d3a33c573
February 2018 Security Updates
Release Date: February 13, 2018
The February security release consists of security updates for the following software:
•Internet Explorer
•Microsoft Edge
•Microsoft Windows
•Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps
•ChakraCore
•Adobe Flash
Please note the following information regarding the security updates:
•Windows 10 updates are cumulative. The monthly security release includes all security fixes for vulnerabilities that affect Windows 10, in addition to non-security updates. The updates are available via the Microsoft Update Catalog.
Microsoft Update Catalog

•Starting in March 2017, a delta package will be available on the Microsoft Update Catalog for Windows 10 version 1607 and newer. This delta package contains just the delta changes between the previous month and the current release.
•Updates for Windows RT 8.1 and Microsoft Office RT software are only available via Windows Update.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=21130

•In addition to security changes for the vulnerabilities, updates include defense-in-depth updates to help improve security-related features.
•After May 9, 2017, customers running Windows 10 version 1507 will no longer receive security and quality updates, with the exception of the Windows 10 2015 LTSB and the Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2015 LTSB editions. Microsoft recommends that customers with devices running other editions of Windows 10 version 1507 that are no longer supported update these devices to the latest version of Windows 10. For more information see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 4015562.
https://support.microsoft.com/help/4015562