From 1a4d132553d6a0547cd66007fb6f34ea04083423 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:01:58 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] edits and use include file --- .../catalog-checkpoint-cumulative-updates.md | 2 +- .../includes/checkpoint-cumulative-updates.md | 17 ++++++++++++++++ windows/deployment/update/release-cycle.md | 20 ++++++++----------- 3 files changed, 26 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) create mode 100644 windows/deployment/update/includes/checkpoint-cumulative-updates.md diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/catalog-checkpoint-cumulative-updates.md b/windows/deployment/update/catalog-checkpoint-cumulative-updates.md index a537aea3fa..cef752e648 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/catalog-checkpoint-cumulative-updates.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/catalog-checkpoint-cumulative-updates.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium appliesto: - ✅ Windows 11, version 24H2 and later - ✅ Windows Server 2025 -ms.date: 01/27/2025 +ms.date: 01/30/2025 --- # Checkpoint cumulative updates and Microsoft Update Catalog usage diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/includes/checkpoint-cumulative-updates.md b/windows/deployment/update/includes/checkpoint-cumulative-updates.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..9e266ddb65 --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/deployment/update/includes/checkpoint-cumulative-updates.md @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +--- +author: mestew +ms.author: mstewart +manager: aaroncz +ms.subservice: itpro-updates +ms.service: windows-client +ms.topic: include +ms.date: 01/30/2025 +ms.localizationpriority: medium +--- + + +Starting Windows 11, version 24H2, Microsoft may periodically release cumulative updates as checkpoints. The subsequent updates will consist of: +- The update package files associated with the checkpoints, and +- New update package files that contain incremental binary differentials against the version of binaries in the last checkpoint. + +Multiple checkpoints may be shipped during the lifecycle of a given Windows release. Devices updating from Windows Update and WSUS can continue to seamlessly install the latest monthly security update regardless of whether there are any preceding checkpoint cumulative updates, **no change is needed to their update process**. Catalog users can review [Checkpoint cumulative updates and Microsoft Update Catalog usage](catalog-checkpoint-cumulative-updates.md) for reference. diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/release-cycle.md b/windows/deployment/update/release-cycle.md index 7df3d99935..449627bbbe 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/release-cycle.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/release-cycle.md @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium appliesto: - ✅ Windows 11 - ✅ Windows 10 -ms.date: 01/27/2025 +ms.date: 01/30/2025 --- # Update release cycle for Windows clients @@ -54,13 +54,8 @@ Monthly security update releases are available through the following channels: Many update management tools, such as [Microsoft Configuration Manager](/mem/configmgr/) and [Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/), rely on these channels for update deployment. -Starting Windows 11, version 24H2, Microsoft may periodically release cumulative updates as checkpoints. The subsequent updates will consist of: -- The update package files associated with the checkpoints, and -- New update package files that contain incremental binary differentials against the version of binaries in the last checkpoint. - -Multiple checkpoints may be shipped during the lifecycle of a given Windows release. Devices updating from Windows Update and WSUS can continue to seamlessly install the latest monthly security update regardless of whether there are any preceding checkpoint cumulative updates, **no change is needed to their update process**. Catalog users can review [Checkpoint cumulative updates and Microsoft Update Catalog usage](catalog-checkpoint-cumulative-updates.md) for reference. - - + +[!INCLUDE [Checkpoint cumulative updates](./includes/checkpoint-cumulative-updates.md)] ## Optional nonsecurity preview release @@ -78,11 +73,9 @@ To access the optional nonsecurity preview release: - Use [Windows Insider Program for Business](https://insider.windows.com/for-business) - Use the [Microsoft Update Catalog](https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Home.aspx). -Starting Windows 11, version 24H2, Microsoft may periodically release cumulative updates as checkpoints. The subsequent updates will consist of: -- The update package files associated with the checkpoints, and -- New update package files that contain incremental binary differentials against the version of binaries in the last checkpoint. + +[!INCLUDE [Checkpoint cumulative updates](./includes/checkpoint-cumulative-updates.md)] -Multiple checkpoints may be shipped during the lifecycle of a given Windows release. Devices updating from Windows Update and WSUS can continue to seamlessly install the latest monthly security update regardless of whether there are any preceding checkpoint cumulative updates, **no change is needed to their update process**. Catalog users can review [Checkpoint cumulative updates and Microsoft Update Catalog usage](catalog-checkpoint-cumulative-updates.md) for reference. ## OOB releases @@ -97,6 +90,9 @@ Some key considerations about OOB releases include: - Critical OOB releases are automatically available to WSUS and Windows Update for Business, just like the monthly security update releases. - Some OOB releases are classified as noncritical. - Noncritical releases only go to the Microsoft Update Catalog for users or organizations to voluntarily obtain the update. + + +[!INCLUDE [Checkpoint cumulative updates](./includes/checkpoint-cumulative-updates.md)] ## Continuous innovation for Windows 11