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Not another Windows 10 version update!<\/p><\/div>\n
Those of you who have been using for more than a few years probably remember the old service packs. Windows XP had two service packs — SP1 and SP2 — and Windows 7 had one, SP1. It looks like service packs for Windows are making a comeback. We’re going to tell you why – and why that could be good news for all of us who are running Windows 10.<\/span><\/p>\n It appears that Microsoft is actively rethinking its bi-annual Windows 10 version release schedule and may be changing to a single version update each year plus a service pack-like update containing performance improvements and quality enhancements instead of a lot of new features.<\/span><\/p>\n We think that’s really good news — if it’s true that Microsoft is going to change to a new release schedule of one version update and one service pack a year. Does that mean Windows 10 users will only have to bite the bullet once a year – instead of twice a year as many do now?<\/span><\/p>\n Well, it does appear, that for the near future at least, that Microsoft is acquiescing to its users.<\/span><\/p>\n Those of you who have Windows 10 version 1903, and those of you who will be, updating to Windows 10 version 1903 soon, will find that the next “version” update — version 1909 — will not be a version update at all, but will be delivered as a regular monthly update. This should result in a much faster update experience and much less misery for Windows 10 users.<\/span><\/p>\n Microsoft plans on releasing the service pack, ahem, Windows 10 version 1909 in September 2019. Those of you who are running Windows 10 version 1903 when the version 1909 is released will get the service pack as a regular monthly update. Those who are running version 1809 will get version 1909 as a regular feature update – which means a separate update and a slower – maybe much slower update process.<\/span><\/p>\n So, if you’re running Windows 10 version 1903 now — or if you will be running version 1903 before Windows 10 version 1909 rolls out in September 2019 — you’ll be pleasantly surprised when version 1909 (the service pack update) is delivered to you with the regular monthly updates.<\/span><\/p>\n Here’s the scoop from Microsoft. John Cable, Director of Program Management, Windows Servicing and Delivery writes…<\/span><\/p>\n “The next feature update for Windows 10 (known in the Windows Insider Program as 19H2) will be a scoped set of features for select performance improvements, enterprise features and quality enhancements. To deliver these updates in a less disruptive fashion, we will deliver this feature update in a new way, using servicing technology (like the monthly update process) for customers running the May 2019 Update who choose to update to the new release. In other words, anyone running the May 2019 Update and updating to the new release will have a far faster update experience because the update will install like a monthly update…<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The next feature update for Windows 10 (known in the Windows Insider Program as 19H2) will be a scoped set of features for select performance improvements, enterprise features and quality enhancements. To deliver these updates in a less disruptive fashion, we will deliver this feature update in a new way, using servicing technology (like the monthly update process) for customers running the May 2019 Update who choose to update to the new release. In other words, anyone running the May 2019 Update and updating to the new release will have a far faster update experience because the update will install like a monthly update… <\/span><\/p>\n Read more here.<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n OK Windows 10 users, what do you think? Do you think one version update a year is enough? Or would you rather Microsoft keep their current schedule of two version updates per year?<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Good News From Microsoft: Only One Version Update Per Year? Those of you who have been using for more than a few years probably remember the old service packs. Windows XP had two service packs — SP1 and SP2 — and Windows 7 had one, SP1. 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