Windows update for business – fun fact @ AskWoody

Windows update for business – fun fact

Posted on March 31st, 2021 at 11:49 Susan Bradley Comment on the AskWoody Lounge

#FunFact

A user clicking "Check for updates" when you have #WUfB policies enabled (deferrals, target version, etc.) will ONLY offer updates that meet your specified policies.

Typically devices scan every ~22hours, this button = scan now. Please don't be afraid of the button.🧙‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/QWAWMdgy4r

— ariaupdated (@ariaupdated) March 18, 2021

AH HA! The first unofficial documentation I’ve seen that confirms what @PKCano and others have noted: If you have certain settings in place, you DON’T get offered up the preview updates.

Windows Update for business is merely local group policy settings that set certain patch settings.

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