Windows 10: Microsoft to improve quality of Windows 10 driver updates

Discus and support Microsoft to improve quality of Windows 10 driver updates in Windows 10 News to solve the problem; From time to time, we’ve seen reports of Windows Update installing device drivers that are not compatible with the new versions of the OS. Windows 10... Discussion in 'Windows 10 News' started by WinLatest, Jan 9, 2020.

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    Microsoft to improve quality of Windows 10 driver updates


    From time to time, we’ve seen reports of Windows Update installing device drivers that are not compatible with the new versions of the OS. Windows 10 drivers are often accidentally pushed to devices and incompatible drivers cause various issues including BSOD on some computers.

    Last year, Intel accidentally pushed an incompatible audio driver to Windows 10 devices through Windows Update and it disabled audio for several users. In 2019, several Windows 10 updates were blocked due to driver compatibility issues.

    When Microsoft becomes aware of driver incompatibilities with Windows 10, it blocks affected devices from installing the new version of Windows 10. Microsoft also informs its OEM partners like HP, Lenovo or Dell when the company discover reports of incompatible drivers.

    Microsoft to improve quality of Windows 10 driver updates Windows-Update-optional-updates.jpg

    According to an internal document, Microsoft has finally changed the process of handling incompatible drivers. The new process allows Microsoft partners such as Intel, HP, Dell and Lenovo to request blockade for drivers from reaching Windows Update.

    After the partner has submitted the request, Windows Update won’t offer the feature updates to devices running incompatible driver.

    “A temporary hold on offering an OS upgrade to a device. These devices are blocked until the fix is released via servicing, at which point the device is then unblocked. This does not impact media installs,” the document reads.

    “An issue that directly impacts the OS after upgrade, such as a driver crash, BSOD or data loss, security issues, connectivity loss, etc, for which a fix is in progress,” the company noted.

    Patch Tuesday


    Microsoft is working on another change that aims to block new drivers from being installed through Windows Update a day before and after Patch Tuesday.

    Microsoft will also not push new drivers two days before and after a Windows 10 feature update.

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    Windows 10 Update

    Well just noticed a pretty large one pop up coming in at 914MB, seems it makes some pretty serous updates.

    KB3172985
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3172985

    This security update includes improvements and fixes in the functionality of Windows 10 Version 1511 and Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4. It also resolves the following vulnerabilities in Windows:

    • 3175677 MS16-094: Security update for secure boot: July 12, 2016
    • 3174060 MS16-093: Security update for Adobe Flash Player: July 12, 2016
    • 3171910 MS16-092: Security update for Windows Kernel: July 12, 2016
    • 3170048 MS16-091: Security update for .Net Framework: July 12, 2016
    • 3171481 MS16-090: Security update for Kernel Mode Drivers: July 12, 2016
    • 3170050 MS16-089: Security update for Windows secure kernel mode: July 12, 2016
    • 3170005 MS16-087: Security update for the Microsoft Print Spooler: July 12, 2016
    • 3169999 MS16-085: Cumulative security update for Microsoft Edge: July 12, 2016
    • 3169991 MS16-084: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer: July 12, 2016
     
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    Brink Win User

    Microsoft to improve quality of Windows 10 driver updates

    .NET Framework May 2018 Preview of Quality Rollup for Windows 10

    Source: .NET Framework May 2018 Preview of Quality Rollup for Windows 10 | .NET Blog
     
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