Microsoft introduced a brand new coverage that enables admins to regulate how non-compulsory updates are deployed on Home windows 10 enterprise endpoints on their networks.
The coverage shall be accessible after putting in the November non-compulsory replace, and it may be configured as a Group Coverage Object (GPO) or a Configuration Service Supplier (CSP) coverage to decide on how month-to-month preview updates shall be delivered to customers throughout the whole group through Home windows Replace for Enterprise.
“With the upcoming November 2023 non-compulsory replace, it is possible for you to to robotically deploy non-compulsory Home windows updates or allow customers in your group to get them similar to on Home windows 11,” Microsoft mentioned.
“Configure this coverage as a Group Coverage Object (GPO) or as a Configuration Service Supplier (CSP) coverage and select the forms of non-compulsory updates that fit your organizational objectives.
On Home windows 10 gadgets the place the brand new coverage shall be configured, customers can have the choice to decide on to:
- Robotically get the newest non-compulsory updates by deciding on “Robotically obtain non-compulsory updates (together with CFRs).”
- Solely get the newest non-compulsory cumulative updates robotically if “Robotically obtain non-compulsory updates” is chosen.
- Choose what non-compulsory updates to get by visiting Settings > Home windows Replace › Superior choices > Elective updates after deciding on “Customers can choose which non-compulsory updates to obtain.”
Microsoft Program Supervisor Anton Fontanov mentioned that every one configured high quality replace deferral settings shall be revered whatever the choice chosen after configuring the ‘Allow non-compulsory updates’ coverage.
You will discover the coverage below:
- Group Coverage: Pc ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsWindows UpdateWindows Replace for EnterpriseAllow non-compulsory updates
- Configuration Service Supplier (CSP) Coverage: /Coverage/Config/Replace/AllowOptionalContent
Apart from deciding on the kind of non-compulsory non-security updates to get, Home windows 10 customers may also have the choice to toggle on “Get the newest updates as quickly as they’re accessible” to get all the newest updates (this can require a system restart).
“Customers that choose to do nothing will finally obtain the fixes and options within the non-compulsory updates as a part of the next safety or characteristic replace,” Fontanov mentioned.
“Regardless of which choice they select, be assured that your customers’ gadgets will proceed to get common safety updates per your configured insurance policies.”
Since August, Home windows 11 admins also can management how non-compulsory updates are being deployed on enterprise gadgets on gadgets managed with Home windows Replace for Enterprise or Home windows Server Replace Companies (WSUS).
