Windows 10: New in Windows Update for Business in Windows 10 version 1903

Brink · May 21, 2019

Windows Update for Business began as a limited, cloud-based Windows Update management tool, utilizing the Windows Update service that today manages the updates for hundreds of millions of devices. With more commercial organizations turning to cloud-based update management and deployment solutions, we are enhancing and expanding the capabilities of Windows Update for Business to make the move to the cloud even easier. From simplified branch readiness options to better control over deadlines and reboots, there are several enhancements available in Windows Update for Business with the release of Windows 10, version 1903.

Let’s take a look at the changes.

Simplified deployment configuration

Because Windows 10 releases on a single Semi-Annual Channel (SAC), beginning in Windows 10, version 1903, we have simplified deployment ring creation with a single common start date for phased deployments across an organization. With a common start date, you can more easily use Windows Update for Business to implement a customized deployment plan (using deferral rings) to manage the validation and deployment of Windows quality and feature updates.

Windows Update for Business will feature a new UI and behavior to reflect this change, eliminating the dual offset milestone dates for SAC and SAC-T, and reinforcing a single SAC release date as the basis for beginning targeted deployment and working toward broad deployment. As noted in my previous blog post, Windows Update for Business and the retirement of SAC-T, we will handle this one-time transition in the following manner:

If you have configured a device deferral based on the SAC-T branch-readiness level, your devices will be offered the update once the configured number of deferral days have passed. Thus, no change from previous releases.

For devices that have been configured with a branch readiness of SAC, for the upgrade to version 1903 only, we will add an additional 60 days to the configured deferral. This will simulate the delay previously experienced when Microsoft declared the SAC milestone. For example, if your device is currently configured to defer updates 30 days from the SAC release date, for the upgrade to version 1903 (and this time only), we would append a 60-day delay to that configured 30-day deferral, meaning that the device would be upgraded 90 days (60+30) after version 1903 is released. (Note: the additional 60 days will be handled on our service side and will not be reflected in your device configuration or on the Windows 10 release information)

Once your devices have been updated to Windows 10, version 1903, please modify your Windows Update for Business deferral values if you wish to proceed with designating an additional delay between your targeted phase and broad deployment phase for the next Windows 10 feature update.

Compliance deadline enhancements

Compliance deadlines in Windows Update for Business help you manage how quickly devices in your organization receive and apply an update, often referred to as the update velocity. They provide you with the ability to define separate reboot experiences for Windows 10 feature and quality updates, and offer a proactive reboot escalation path as a device approaches the deadline.

With Windows 10, version 1903, we are bringing the following improvements to the deadline experience in Windows Update for Business:

A new notification and reboot scheduling experience for end users

Enforcement of update installation and reboot deadlines to achieve velocity goals

Ability to provide end user control over reboots for a specific time period

Control of the update behavior outside of active hours

With these improvements, it will be easier for you to consistently ensure update compliance for your organization, including your mobile workforce. With previous releases, enforcement of a configured deadline began only after a device installed the update and was pending a reboot (to apply the update). Beginning with Windows 10, version 1903, deadline enforcement begins the day an update is offered to a device, after any configured deferral has expired. IT administrators can leverage compliance deadlines to control deadline behavior for feature updates, quality updates, and non-OS updates. For example:

Quality update deadline (days): Acceptable values 2-30 days | Default value 7 days

Feature update deadline (days): Acceptable values 2-30 days | Default value 7 days

Grace period (days): Acceptable values 0-7 days | Default value 2 days

In this example, the first two configurations specify the number of days the device being targeted for that class of updates will have before a mandatory reboot takes place. The third configuration will be new to Windows Update for Business, and enables you to configure a grace period, i.e. the minimum amount of time an end user has to commit to a restart. This provides a less rigid update experience for scenarios such as business travel and vacations. Using grace periods, an end user who returns from vacation would have additional days before needing to complete the reboot on her device.

Improved reporting in Update Compliance

Update Compliance is a service that enables you to utilize Windows Update for Business to monitor the update status of devices within your organization. Starting with Windows 10, version 1903, those utilizing Update Compliance can now determine which of their managed devices are not receiving a feature update due to a hardware or software compatibility issue identified by Microsoft. See the Update Compliance documentation for more details on identifying which devices are held back from updating due to known issues. To see the current upgrade compatibility holds in place, visit the Windows release health dashboard.

Changes to diagnostic data requirements

Beginning with Windows 10, version 1903, Windows Update for Business no longer requires a diagnostic data level of Basic or higher to enforce configured policies. Instead, privacy-sensitive organizations can utilize Windows Update for Business policies, regardless of the diagnostic data level chosen, for any devices running Windows 10, version 1607 or later.

Please note; however, that Microsoft analytics tools such as Windows Analytics still require a higher diagnostic data level in order to surface deployment insights.

Learn more

I am excited to share with you the improvements coming to Windows Update for Business in Windows 10, version 1903, and encourage you to continue using Feedback Hub to share your thoughts and suggestions on additional features and functionality that would help you leverage it in your organization. Additionally, if you’re not already using it in your organization, I recommend Update Compliance to gain better insights into the update status of devices in your organization and any update blockers. To learn more, see the following resources:

Deploy updates using Windows Update for Business

Configure Windows Update for Business

Integrate Windows Update for Business with management solutions

Walkthrough: use Group Policy to configure Windows Update for Business

Manage software updates in Intune using Windows Update for Business

Getting Started with Update Compliance

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Source: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/...on/ba-p/622064

See also:

How to get the Windows 10 May 2019 Update version 1903

What is new for Windows 10 May 2019 Update version 1903

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Ahhzz · May 21, 2019

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

Open a new Explorer window.

Click View in the ribbon.

Click Options.

Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”

Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

P4-630 · May 21, 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....

Andre for Directly · May 21, 2019

Windows 10, version 1903 update failure

Hmm, this is Windows 10 1809 which is the most recent release which is now being succeeded by Windows 10 1903.

I would carry out the steps from my initial reply to reset your Windows Update components.

Also review the following:

12 Things You Should Do Before Installing Windows 10

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/prepare-comput...

Have you checked the manufacturers website to determine compatibility?

Check this List to Determine if Your Computer is Compatible with the Windows 10 1903

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wik...

Your configuration might not be listed yet, since it is just rolling out.

Ultimately, I would wait until the ISO file is available then upgrade offline using these steps:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wik...

Information in the above link is sourced from a trusted Microsoft MVP blog.

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