Microsoft makes it easier to see acknowledged, outstanding problems with Win10

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Another step in the right direction. I’ve just added a site to my list of Windows problem tracking sites. This time, it looks like the Windows team ha
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Hmmmm. Strange that Arcabit is the only AV vendor mentioned as having troubles with the April 2019 CU.  Mcafee and others had issues, too.

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warrenrumak wrote:

Mcafee and others had issues, too

Mcafee and others had issues with Windows 7, 8.1 not with Windows 10.

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woody wrote:

If you’re concerned about updating Windows (and who isn’t these days?), you should add the Windows 10 Release Information site to your go-to list. Lousy name, good content.

It’s an expansion of the Windows 10 release information which has existed for years (but originally listed only availability dates and build numbers). But if you jump straight to the page for a particular version like the link you gave, then you miss out on the dates, a new message center listing announcements, and known or resolved issues for other versions including Windows 7 and 8.1 (under previous versions) which all stem from the main page:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-information/

Which is also available, as it has been for years, via the shortened URL: aka.ms/w10info

 

woody wrote:

The site’s something of an enigma, with statements like this:

Windows 10, version 1809 is designated for broad deployment and available for any user who manually selects “Check for updates” via Windows Update. The recommended servicing status is Semi-Annual Channel.

which is a breath of fresh air for those of us who have read, time and again, that Microsoft no longer officially distinguishes between Semi-Annual Channel-Targeted and Semi-Annual Channel (or Current Branch/Current Branch for Business, or whatever bafflegab may be au courant).

Microsoft has never said that they will no longer signal readiness for broad deployment of a particular version as they always have done. That was confirmed just over a month ago, even though CBB/SAC will not apply to future versions:

We will continue to communicate for future releases the transition from targeted to broad deployment status.

Windows 10, version 1809 designated for broad deployment

 

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b wrote:

It’s an expansion of the Windows 10 release information which has existed for years

It’s a complete redesign and massive improvement over the old list, which you can see here. They have only two things in common: The old URL points to this new list and the front page of the new one looks vaguely like the old one. (The old one didn’t even mention Win7 and 8.1.)

b wrote:

Microsoft has never said that they will no longer signal readiness for broad deployment of a particular version as they always have done.

That’s correct. See my Computerworld article from when the 1809 announcement happened:

In yet another twist in the push-and-shove world of Windows 10 deployment, Microsoft has officially declared Windows 10, version 1809 ready for business. Well, OK, it isn’t exactly officially “ready for business,” but we’re at the mealy-mouthed analog. Per Softie John Wilcox:

“Windows 10, version 1809 has transitioned to broad deployment. With this, the Windows 10 release information page will now reflect Semi-Annual Channel (SAC) for version 1809. We will continue to communicate for future releases the transition from targeted to broad deployment status.”

And, sure enough, the release information matrix shows 1809 as “Semi-Annual Channel” with a latest release date of 2019-03-12.

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woody wrote:

It’s a complete redesign and massive improvement over the old list, which you can see here. They have only two things in common: The old URL points to this new list and the front page of the new one looks vaguely like the old one.

Exactly the same, not vaguely like.

woody wrote:

(The old one didn’t even mention Win7 and 8.1.)

Glad you finally noticed!

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Good Info.

Based on the info block at the top of the listing on the link page displaying “Improvements to the Windows 10 Update experience are coming” it looks like May will be an active month regarding updates as well as updates to the new way how the Windows 10 updater functions for both monthly updates and feature updates.

Windows 11 Pro v24H2 and Windows 10 Pro x64 v22H2

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I believe the improvements to Win10 Home’s blocking capability will only come to Win10 1903 (and possibly later).

See https://www.askwoody.com/bombshell-updating-win10-will-be-better-really/

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Pausing updates on Home comes with 1903 and later; but you already told everyone that blocking feature upgrades via not using “Download and install now” is coming to 1803 and 1809 this month.

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And I hope it works as advertised. It’ll be a great improvement over what we have now.

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I’ll start to get excited when Home lets you defer feature and quality updates like Pro does now.  If they remove the ability to defer for xxx days (like 120…) then it’s a step in the wrong direction.

 

 

Hey look! Another Feature Update!

You mean I shouldn't click Check for Updates?

Where is the Any key?

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woody wrote:

If you’re concerned about updating Windows (and who isn’t these days?)

I’m not. No problems since 2016 with letting MS send me whatever updates they want, whenever they want. Neither are people in my local circle, and judging by the resounding silence in general media online and offline, neither are many hundreds of millions of general users.

One of our PCs here finally got 1809 last night, no problems.

Lugh.
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Alienware Aurora R6; Win10 Home x64 1803; Office 365 x32
i7-7700; GeForce GTX 1060; 16GB DDR4 2400; 1TB SSD, 256GB SSD, 4TB HD

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