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September 2016 |
Microsoft has designed Windows 10 to be continually updated and has previously stated that Windows 10 will be the last major new release of the operating system.
Microsoft publishes new feature upgrades for Windows 10 on a regular basis. This page is designed to help determine whether your PC is up to date with the latest Windows 10 feature upgrades and servicing updates.
- Feature upgrades are stable builds of Windows 10 and receive a new version number (e.g. 1511, 1607, or 1703) and a major OS build number.
- Servicing updates are now provided in the form of Cumulative Updates (e.g. KB3176493 for 1511) and are specific to a particular build of Windows 10. The operating system will receive a minor OS build number (suffix).
Note: see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/release-information for the latest updates.
Updates for Windows 10 Version 1909 (OS build 18363) 19H2 (November 2019 Update)
| OS build | Availability date | Servicing option | KB article |
| 18363.836 |
12 May 2020
|
Semi-Annual Channel
|
KB 4556799 |
| 18363.815 |
21 April 2020
|
Semi-Annual Channel
|
KB 4550945 |
| 18363.778 |
14 April 2020
|
Semi-Annual Channel
|
KB 4549951 |
| 18363.753 |
30 March 2020
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4554364 |
| 18363.752 |
24 March 2020
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4541335 |
| 18363.720 |
12 March 2020 |
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4551762 |
| 18363.719 |
10 March 2020 |
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4540673 |
| 18363.693 |
27 February 2020
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4535996 |
| 18363.657 |
11 February 2020
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4532693 |
| 18363.628 |
28 January 2020 |
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4532695 |
| 18363.592 |
14 January 2020 |
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4528760 |
| 18363.535 |
10 December 2019 |
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4530684 |
| 18363.476 |
12 November 2019
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4524570 |
Updates for Windows 10 Version 1903 (OS build 18362) 19H1 (May 2019 Update)
| OS build | Availability date | Servicing option | KB article |
| 18362.418 |
8 October 2019 |
Semi-Annual Channel
|
KB 4517389 |
| 18362.388 |
3 October 2019 |
Semi-Annual Channel
|
KB 4524147 |
| 18362.387 |
26 September 2019 |
Semi-Annual Channel
|
KB 4517211 |
| 18362.357 |
23 September 2019 |
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4522016 |
| 18362.356 |
10 September 2019 |
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4515384 |
| 18362.329 |
30 August 2019 |
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4512941 |
| 18362.295 |
13 August 2019 |
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4512508 |
| 18362.267 |
26 July 2019 |
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4505903 |
| 18362.239 |
9 July 2019 |
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4507453 |
| 18362.207 |
27 June 2019 |
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4501375 |
| 18362.175 |
11 June 2019 |
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4503293 |
| 18362.145 |
29 May 2019 |
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4497935 |
| 18362.116 |
21 May 2019
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4505057 |
Updates for Windows 10 Version 1809 (OS build 17763) RS5 (Redstone 5) (October 2018 Update)
| OS build | Availability date | Servicing option | KB article |
| 17763.832 |
15 October 2019 |
Semi-Annual Channel • LTSC |
KB 4520062 |
| 17763.805 |
8 October 2019 |
Semi-Annual Channel • LTSC |
KB 4519338 |
| 17763.775 |
3 October 2019
|
Semi-Annual Channel • LTSC |
KB 4524148 |
| 17763.774 |
24 September 2019 |
Semi-Annual Channel • LTSC |
KB 4516077 |
| 17763.740 |
23 September 2019 |
Semi-Annual Channel • LTSC |
KB 4522015 |
| 17763.737 |
10 September 2019
|
Semi-Annual Channel • LTSC |
KB 4512578 |
| 17763.720 |
17 August 2019
|
Semi-Annual Channel • LTSC |
KB 4512534 |
| 17763.678 |
13 August 2019
|
Semi-Annual Channel • LTSC |
KB 4511553 |
| 17763.652 |
22 July 2019
|
Semi-Annual Channel • LTSC |
KB 4505658 |
| 17763.615 |
9 July 2019
|
Semi-Annual Channel • LTSC |
KB 4507469 |
| 17763.593 |
26 June 2019 |
Semi-Annual Channel • LTSC |
KB 4509479 |
| 17763.592 |
18 June 2019 |
Semi-Annual Channel • LTSC |
KB 4501371 |
| 17763.557 |
11 June 2019
|
Semi-Annual Channel • LTSC |
KB 4503327 |
| 17763.529 |
21 May 2019 |
Semi-Annual Channel • LTSC |
KB 4497934 |
| 17763.504 |
19 May 2019 |
Semi-Annual Channel • LTSC |
KB 4505056 |
| 17763.503 |
14 May 2019 |
Semi-Annual Channel • LTSC |
KB 4494441 |
| 17763.475 |
3 May 2019 |
Semi-Annual Channel • LTSC |
KB 4495667 |
| 17763.439 |
1 May 2019
|
Semi-Annual Channel • LTSC |
KB 4501835 |
| 17763.437 |
9 April 2019
|
Semi-Annual Channel • LTSC |
KB 4493509 |
| 17763.404 |
2 April 2019
|
Semi-Annual Channel • LTSC |
KB 4490481 |
| 17763.379 |
12 March 2019
|
Semi-Annual Channel • LTSC |
KB 4489899 |
| 17763.348 |
1 March 2019
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • LTSC |
KB 4482887 |
| 17763.316 |
12 February 2019
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • LTSC |
KB 4487044 |
| 17763.292 |
22 January 2019
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • LTSC |
KB 4476976 |
| 17763.253 |
8 January 2019
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • LTSC |
KB 4480116 |
| 17763.195 |
19 December 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • LTSC |
KB 4483235 |
| 17763.194 |
11 December 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • LTSC |
KB 4471332 |
| 17763.168 |
5 December 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • LTSC |
KB 4469342 |
| 17763.134 |
13 November 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • LTSC |
KB 4467708 |
| 17763.107 |
13 November 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • LTSC |
KB 4464455 |
| 17763.55 |
9 October 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • LTSC |
KB 4464330 |
| 17763.1 |
2 October 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • LTSC |
|
Updates for Windows 10 Version 1803 (OS build 17134) RS4 (Redstone 4) (April 2018 Update)
| OS build | Availability date | Servicing option | KB article |
| 17134.677 |
19 March 2019
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4489894 |
| 17134.648 |
12 March 2019
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4489868 |
| 17134.619 |
19 February 2019
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4487029 |
| 17134.590 |
12 February 2019
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4487017 |
| 17134.556 |
15 January 2019
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4480976 |
| 17134.523 |
8 January 2019
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4480966 |
| 17134.472 |
19 December 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4483234 |
| 17134.471 |
11 December 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4471324 |
| 17134.441 |
27 November 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4467682 |
| 17134.407 |
13 November 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4467702 |
| 17134.376 |
24 October 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4462933 |
| 17134.345 |
9 October 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4462919 |
| 17134.320 |
26 September 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4458469 |
| 17134.286 |
17 September 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4464218 |
| 17134.285 |
11 September 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4457128 |
| 17134.254 |
30 August 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4346783 |
| 17134.228 |
14 August 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4343909 |
| 17134.191 |
24 July 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4340917 |
| 17134.167 |
16 July 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4345421 |
| 17134.165 |
10 July 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4338819 |
| 17134.137 |
26 June 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) |
KB 4284848 |
| 17134.112 |
12 June 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) |
KB 4284835 |
| 17134.81 |
23 May 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) |
KB 4100403 |
| 17134.48 |
8 May 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) |
KB 4103721 |
| 17134.1 |
30 April 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted)
|
|
Updates for Windows 10 Version 1709 (OS build 16299) RS3 (Redstone 3) (Fall Creators Update)
| OS build | Availability date | Servicing option | KB article |
| 16299.637 |
30 August 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4343893 |
| 16299.611 |
14 August 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4343897 |
| 16299.579 |
24 July 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4338817 |
| 16299.551 |
16 July 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4345420 |
| 16299.547 |
10 July 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4338825 |
| 16299.522 |
21 June 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4284822 |
| 16299.492 |
12 June 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4284819 |
| 16299.461 |
21 May 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4103714 |
| 16299.431 |
8 May 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4103727 |
| 16299.402 |
23 April 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4093105 |
| 16299.371 |
10 April 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4093112 |
| 16299.334 |
22 March 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4089848 |
| 16299.309 |
14 March 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4088776 |
| 16299.251 |
5 March 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4090913 |
| 16299.248 |
13 February 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4074588 |
| 16299.214 |
31 January 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4058258 |
| 16299.201 |
18 January 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4073291 |
| 16299.194 |
17 January 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4073290 |
| 16299.192 |
3 January 2018
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4056892 |
| 16299.125 |
12 December 2017
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4054517 |
| 16299.98 |
30 November 2017
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) |
KB 4051963 |
| 16299.64 |
14 November 2017
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) |
KB 4048955 |
| 16299.19 |
17 October 2017
|
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted)
|
KB 4043961 |
Updates for Windows 10 Version 1703 (OS build 15063) RS2 (Redstone 2) (Creators Update)
| OS build | Availability date | Servicing option | KB article |
| 15063.877 |
17 January 2018
|
CB • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4057144 |
| 15063.850 |
3 January 2018
|
CB • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4056891 |
| 15063.786 |
12 December 2017
|
CB • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4053580 |
| 15063.729 |
22 Novemebr 2017
|
CB • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4055254 |
| 15063.726 |
14 November 2017
|
CB • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4048954 |
| 15063.675 |
2 November 2017
|
CB • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4049370 |
| 15063.674 |
10 October 2017 |
CB • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4041676 |
| 15063.632 |
25 September 2017 |
CB • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4040724 |
| 15063.608 |
12 September 2017 |
CB • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4038788 |
| 15063.540 |
8 August 2017
|
CB • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4034674 |
| 15063.502 |
1 August 2017
|
CB • Semi-Annual Channel |
KB 4032188 |
| 15063.483 |
11 July 2017
|
CB • Semi-Annual Channel
|
KB 4025342 |
| 15063.447 |
27 June 2017
|
CB |
KB 4022716 |
| 15063.413 |
13 June 2017
|
CB |
KB 4022725 |
| 15063.332 |
26 May 2017
|
CB |
KB 4020102 |
| 15063.296 |
9 May 2017
|
CB |
KB 4016871 |
| 15063.250 |
25 April 2017
|
CB |
KB 4016240 |
| 15063.138 |
11 April 2017
|
CB
|
KB 4015583 |
Updates for Windows 10 Version 1607 (OS build 14393) RS1 (Redstone 1) (Anniversary Update)
| OS build | Availability date | Servicing option | KB article |
| 14393.1794 |
17 October 2017
|
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 4041688 |
| 14393.1770 |
10 October 2017
|
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 4041691 |
| 14393.1737 |
25 September 2017
|
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 4038801 |
| 14393.1715 |
12 September 2017
|
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 4038782 |
| 14393.1593 |
8 August 2017
|
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 4034658 |
| 14393.1480 |
11 July 2017
|
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 4025339 |
| 14393.1358 |
13 June 2017
|
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 4022715 |
| 14393.1198 |
9 May 2017
|
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 4019472 |
14393.1066
|
11 April 2017
|
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 4015217 |
| 14393.969 |
20 March 2017 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 4015438 |
| 14393.953 |
14 March 2017 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 4013429 |
| 14393.693 |
10 January 2017 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3213986 |
| 14393.576 |
13 December 2016 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3206632 |
| 14393.479 |
9 December 2016 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3201845 |
| 14393.447 |
8 November 2016 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3200970 |
| 14393.351 |
27 October 2016 |
CB • LTSB |
KB 3197954 |
| 14393.321 |
11 October 2016 |
CB • LTSB |
KB 3194798 |
| 14393.222 |
29 September 2016 |
CB • LTSB |
KB 3194496 |
| 14393.187 |
20 September 2016 |
CB • LTSB |
KB 3193494 |
| 14393.187 |
13 September 2016 |
CB • LTSB |
KB 3189866 |
| 14393.105 |
31 August 2016 |
CB • LTSB |
KB 3176938 |
| 14393.82 |
23 August 2016 |
CB • LTSB |
KB 3176934 |
| 14393.51 |
9 August 2016 |
CB • LTSB |
KB 3176495 |
| 14393.10 |
2 August 2016 |
CB • LTSB |
KB 3176929 |
Updates for Windows 10 Version 1511 (OS build 10586) TH2 (Threshold 2) (November Update)
| OS build | Availability date | Servicing option | KB article |
10586.873
|
11 April 2017
|
CB • CBB |
KB 4015219 |
| 10586.839 |
14 March 2017 |
CB • CBB |
KB 4013198 |
| 10586.753 |
10 January 2017 |
CB • CBB |
KB 3210721 |
| 10586.713 |
13 December 2016 |
CB • CBB |
KB 3205386 |
| 10586.679 |
8 November 2016 |
CB • CBB |
KB 3198586 |
| 10586.633 |
11 October 2016 |
CB • CBB |
KB 3192441 |
| 10586.589 |
13 September 2016 |
CB • CBB |
KB 3185614 |
| 10586.545 |
9 August 2016 |
CB • CBB |
KB 3176493 |
| 10586.494 |
12 July 2016 |
CB • CBB |
KB 3172985 |
| 10586.420 |
14 June 2016 |
CB • CBB |
KB 3163018 |
| 10586.318 |
10 May 2016 |
CB • CBB |
KB 3156421 |
| 10586.218 |
12 April 2016 |
CB • CBB |
KB 3147458 |
| 10586.164 |
8 March 2016 |
CB • CBB |
KB 3140768 |
| 10586.122 |
1 March 2016 |
CB |
KB 3140743 |
| 10586.104 |
9 February 2016 |
CB |
KB 3135173 |
| 10586.71 |
27 January 2016 |
CB |
KB 3124262 |
| 10586.63 |
12 January 2016 |
CB |
KB 3124263 |
| 10586.36 |
17 December 2015 |
CB |
KB 3124200 |
| 10586.29 |
8 December 2015 |
CB |
KB 3116900 |
| 10586.17 |
2 December 2015 |
CB |
KB 3116908 |
| 10586.14 |
24 November 2015 |
CB |
KB 3120677 |
| 10586.11 |
18 November 2015 |
CB |
KB 3118754 |
| 10586.3 |
10 November 2015 |
CB |
KB 3105211 |
Updates for Windows 10 Version 1507 (RTM)
| OS build | Availability date | Servicing option | KB article |
10240.17354
|
11 April 2017
|
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 4015221 |
| 10240.17319 |
14 March 2017 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 4012606 |
| 10240.17236 |
10 January 2017 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3210720 |
| 10240.17202 |
13 December 2016 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3205383 |
| 10240.17190 |
8 November 2016 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3198585 |
| 10240.17146 |
11 October 2016 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3192440 |
| 10240.17113 |
20 September 2016 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3193821 |
| 10240.17113 |
13 September 2016 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3185611 |
| 10240.17071 |
9 August 2016 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3176492 |
| 10240.17024 |
12 July 2016 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3163912 |
| 10240.16942 |
14 June 2016 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3163017 |
| 10240.16854 |
10 May 2016 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3156387 |
| 10240.16771 |
12 April 2016 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3147461 |
| 10240.16725 |
8 March 2016 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3140745 |
| 10240.16683 |
9 February 2016 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3135174 |
| 10240.16644 |
12 January 2016 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3124266 |
| 10240.16601 |
8 December 2015 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3116869 |
| 10240.16590 |
10 November 2015 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3105213 |
| 10240.16566 |
27 October 2015 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3105210 |
| 10240.16549 |
13 October 2015 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3097617 |
| 10240.16520 |
30 September 2015 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3093266 |
| 10240.16487 |
8 September 2015 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3081455 |
| 10240.16463 |
27 August 2015 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3081448 |
| 10240.16445 |
18 August 2015 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3081444 |
| 10240.16433 |
14 August 2015 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3081438 |
| 10240.16430 |
11 August 2015 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3081436 |
| 10240.16413 |
5 August 2015 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3081424 |
| 10240.16405 |
29 July 2015 |
CB • CBB • LTSB |
KB 3074683 |
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September 2016 |
Note: This article has been revised as of July 2017. For the latest revision please see this article here: Windows 10 Servicing Branch Concept
This KB article provides information about the servicing options available in Windows 10. When planning for Windows 10 Update options there are 3 branches of interest:
- Current Branch (CB): Receive feature upgrades immediately after Microsoft makes them available publicly.
- Current Branch for Business (CBB): Defer receiving feature upgrades for a period of approximately four months after Microsoft makes them available publicly, to provide IT administrators with time to perform pre-deployment testing.
- Long-Term Servicing Branch (LTSB): Receive only servicing updates for the duration of their Windows 10 deployment in order to reduce the number of non-essential changes made to the device. LTSB is only available to Windows 10 Enterprise customers.
From Current Branch to Current Branch for Business
When the development of a new Windows 10 feature upgrade is complete, it is initially offered to Current Branch computers; those computers configured for Current Branch for Business will receive the feature upgrade (with additional fixes) at a later date, generally at least four months later.
The process to configure a PC for Current Branch for Business is simple. The Defer upgrades setting needs to be configured, either manually (through the Settings app), by using Group Policy, or by using mobile device management (MDM).
Service Option Comparison:
| Windows 10 servicing options |
| Current Branch (CB) | Current Branch for Business (CBB) | Long-Term Servicing Branch (LTSB) |
| Availability of new feature upgrades for installation |
Immediate |
Deferred by ~4 months |
Not applicable |
| Supported editions |
Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Enterprise,
IoT Core, IoT Core Pro |
Windows 10 Pro,
Windows 10 Education,
Windows 10 Enterprise,
IoT Core Pro |
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB |
| Minimum length of servicing lifetime |
Approximately 4 Months |
Approximately 8 months |
10 years |
| Ongoing installation of new feature upgrades required to receive servicing updates |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Supports Windows Update for release deployment |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Supports Windows Server Update Services for release deployment |
Yes
(excludes Home)
|
Yes |
Yes |
| Supports Configuration Manager/configuration management systems for release deployment |
Yes
(excludes Home)
|
Yes |
Yes |
| First party browsers included |
Microsoft Edge,
Internet Explorer 11 |
Microsoft Edge,
IE11 |
IE11 |
| Notable Windows
system apps removed
|
None |
None |
Microsoft Edge, Windows Store Client, Cortana (limited search available) |
| Notable Windows
universal apps removed
|
None |
None |
Outlook Mail/Calendar, OneNote, Weather, News, Sports, Money, Photos, Camera, Music, Clock |
Source: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows/manage/introduction-to-windows-10-servicing
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|
September 2016 |
This KB article provides information about the servicing options available in Windows 10. When planning for Windows 10 Update options there are 3 branches of interest:
- Current Branch (CB): Receive feature upgrades immediately after Microsoft makes them available publicly.
- Current Branch for Business (CBB): Defer receiving feature upgrades for a period of approximately four months after Microsoft makes them available publicly, to provide IT administrators with time to perform pre-deployment testing.
- Long-Term Servicing Branch (LTSB): Receive only servicing updates for the duration of their Windows 10 deployment in order to reduce the number of non-essential changes made to the device. LTSB is only available to Windows 10 Enterprise customers.
As of July 2017, Microsoft applied the following Windows 10 naming changes as part of their alignment with their Office 365 ProPlus offering:
- Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) = Current Branch (CB)
- Semi-Annual Channel = Current Branch for Business (CBB)
- Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) = Long-Term Servicing Branch (LTSB)
From Current Branch to Current Branch for Business
When the development of a new Windows 10 feature upgrade is complete, it is initially offered to Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) computers; those computers configured for Semi-Annual Channel will receive the feature upgrade (with additional fixes) at a later date, generally at least four months later.
The process to configure a PC for Semi-Annual Channel is simple. The Defer upgrades setting needs to be configured, either manually (through the Settings app), by using Group Policy, or by using mobile device management (MDM).
As of Windows 10 version 1709, the Windows Update -> Advanced settings page has changed to the following.
From Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) to Semi-Annual Channel
Service Option Comparison:
| Windows 10 servicing options |
| Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) | Semi-Annual Channel
| Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) |
| Availability of new feature upgrades for installation |
Immediate |
Deferred by ~4 months |
Not applicable |
| Supported editions |
Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Enterprise,
IoT Core, IoT Core Pro |
Windows 10 Pro,
Windows 10 Education,
Windows 10 Enterprise,
IoT Core Pro |
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB |
| Minimum length of servicing lifetime |
Approximately 4 Months |
Approximately 8 months |
10 years |
| Ongoing installation of new feature upgrades required to receive servicing updates |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Supports Windows Update for release deployment |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Supports Windows Server Update Services for release deployment |
Yes
(excludes Home)
|
Yes |
Yes |
| Supports Configuration Manager/configuration management systems for release deployment |
Yes
(excludes Home)
|
Yes |
Yes |
| First party browsers included |
Microsoft Edge,
Internet Explorer 11 |
Microsoft Edge,
IE11 |
IE11 |
| Notable Windows
system apps removed
|
None |
None |
Microsoft Edge, Windows Store Client, Cortana (limited search available) |
| Notable Windows
universal apps removed
|
None |
None |
Outlook Mail/Calendar, OneNote, Weather, News, Sports, Money, Photos, Camera, Music, Clock |
Source: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows/manage/introduction-to-windows-10-servicing
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Compucon Open Technology Seminar
21 September 2016 Wednesday
Kamo High School Whangarei
2:00pm Reception in Music Studio (Block A)
2:10pm Welcome by Kamo High Deputy Principal Sonya Lockyer
2:15pm Updates on Computing in New Zealand (TN Chan)
3:30pm Peer Reviews (Haggis Henderson) & General Discussions
4:00pm Muffin Break in Staff Room
Kamo High School has hosted this series of seminars for the last 14 years since 2002. The goal is to promote computing as the third foundation skill domain after literacy and numeracy.
o This seminar is designed for professionals, teachers, business executives, IT industry people, and selected senior students of the school. The audience is expected to have a range of different backgrounds and intellectual abilities. To keep all engaged in the seminar, we will present the seminar in plain English and show technical info to illustrate key messages when necessary. The content is designed to be educational, enjoyable, and inspirational. It is not for hands-on skill training.
o We will provide an update of the latest development of high performance computing (HPC) in New Zealand. The background is that New Zealand is one of the five countries in the world appointed to develop high performance computing technologies for one of the biggest science projects in the world (called Square Kilometre Array, or SKA in short). The New Zealand Government has recently stepped up our stake by further investing in the New Zealand team. As a follow up, AUT has obtained the support of the other 7 universities and launched a national data technology centre of excellence in July 2016.
o Compucon is part of the above actions and has specifically taken up the task of developing open architecture technologies and promoting HPC to schools and businesses in New Zealand. On this occasion, we will reveal a new wave of computing technology that is sweeping around the globe like a storm. All the big boys are investing their deep pocket in it, and so is Compucon with a shallow pocket. We have hinted about this new wave in previous seminars by mentioning how a baby learns. We will increase the level of information transfer from 2 slides last time to 17 this time. No mathematics other than simple addition and multiplication will be shown during this information transfer exercise. Applications cover all walks of life including government, education, finance, economy, and all levels of businesses.
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