These remain more or less as they always were. They are often large in size (more than 2 GB) and require a specific method of installation. Refer to Windows 10 versions.įeature Updates are delivered as new operating systems over Electronic Software Distribution (ESD files).

An example is version 1607, the Anniversary Update. Windows 10 uses a dual-naming versioning system: a four-digit number (month and year) followed by a nickname. A Feature Update upgrades Windows 10's version, adding new features, interface changes and (often) new management considerations. Older operating systems received lots of smaller updates, while Windows 10 receives update rollups which contain all of the smaller updates in a single unit. It is an update which requires rebooting the computer and which carries a number of small, quality-of-life improvements and security fixes. This is analogous to an old-style KB update or an update on 'Update Tuesday'. Users can expect to see the following terms used when handling Windows 10 updates: Termįrom Microsoft: 'Windows Update for Business is a collection of policy settings that control updates for devices that use Windows 10.'

Updates managed by system administrator