Windows 10: Moving to the next Windows 10 feature update for commercial customers

Brink · Jul 1, 2019

In April, we announced control, quality and transparency enhancements to the Windows 10 update experience. These enhancements were primarily for devices connected to and managed by Windows Update.

Today, we are sharing the first information about the next feature update for Windows 10 (internal code name: 19H2) and a new update option that will be available to devices running Windows 10, version 1903. 19H2 will be a scoped release with a smaller set of enhancements focused primarily on select performance improvements, enterprise features, and quality enhancements.

Given this limited scope, we will deliver the 19H2 release in a new way to devices running Windows 10, version 1903, leveraging servicing technology like that used for the monthly quality updates when you choose to update.

For commercial customers, here is the impact:

If devices in your environment are running Windows 10, version 1903, you can take advantage of this new servicing option to update from Windows 10, version 1903 to 19H2 and benefit from a reduced file size and faster installation time.

For those devices in your environment running Windows 10, version 1809 or earlier versions of Windows 10, the update process will remain unchanged. You will have the option to update to 19H2 just as you did with previous releases.

As a September-targeted release, 19H2 will be serviced for 30 months

for those devices running Windows 10 Enterprise or Windows 10 Education editions.

Further, if devices in your environment are on any currently supported version of Windows 10, only one reboot will be required to update those devices to 19H2.

Starting today, we will begin releasing 19H2 as a Windows 10 Insider Preview Build to Windows Insiders in the Slow ring. Windows Insiders who have opted into the Fast ring have been providing feedback on 20H1 builds from our development branch since February 14. As we are using a controlled feature rollout (CFR) to gain better feedback on overall build quality, you may not see the new 19H2 features right away. For the latest details on Windows 10 Insider Preview Builds, see the Windows Blog.

We look forward to delivering continued enhancements to the Windows 10 update process that will make it easier for organizations of all sizes to deploy and stay up to date with the latest feature updates.

[*] Reminder: While currently supported releases of Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education (e.g. versions 1703, 1709, and 1803) will be serviced for 30 months from their original release date, per the Modern Lifecycle Policy, Windows 10, version 1903 and future March-targeted releases will be serviced for 18 months for all editions. For more information, see the Microsoft 365 blog and the Windows lifecycle fact sheet.
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Source: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/...al/ba-p/732968

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MrGenius · Jul 1, 2019

Microsoft to make Windows 10 updates mandatory

Well, at the moment at least, you can choose to defer upgrades. Under Settings > Windows Updates > Advanced options you need to check the box labeled "Defer upgrades". What does that do? Good question. The answer I've found might illuminate it to a degree.

Defer upgrades in Windows 10
Applies to Windows 10

Some Windows 10 editions let you defer upgrades to your PC. When you defer upgrades, new Windows features won’t be downloaded or installed for several months. Deferring upgrades doesn’t affect security updates. Note that deferring upgrades will prevent you from getting the latest Windows features as soon as they’re available.

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http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/defer-upgrades-in-windows-10

I hear this only applies to Pro and Enterprise editions. But I can't verify that.

Delta6326 · Jul 1, 2019

Is it time for Windows 10 already?

Here's a good step by step guide on doing a fresh install.

How to clean install Windows 10 from a USB drive - Software - Feature - HEXUS.net

P4-630 · Jul 1, 2019

Windows 10 Creators Update to Feature New Levels of Privacy Control

Users installing new versions of Windows will see a screen upon the configuration stage where they will be able to toggle privacy settings with a more refined filter than before, and your privacy settings will now (finally) carry over between major Windows updates, which means they won't reset without your knowledge.
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Just a tiny step closer before I'll upgrade to windows 10....

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