edits and use include file

windows/deployment/update/catalog-checkpoint-cumulative-updates.md

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium
 appliesto: 
   - ✅ <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client" target="_blank">Windows 11, version 24H2 and later</a>
   - ✅ <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/windows-server-release-info" target="_blank">Windows Server 2025</a>
-ms.date: 01/27/2025
+ms.date: 01/30/2025
 ---
 
 # Checkpoint cumulative updates and Microsoft Update Catalog usage

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
+---
+<!-- This file is used multiple times in release-cycle.md. Headings are driven by article context. -->
+
+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.

windows/deployment/update/release-cycle.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium
 appliesto: 
 - ✅ <a href=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client target=_blank>Windows 11</a>
 - ✅ <a href=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client target=_blank>Windows 10</a>
-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:
+<!--Using include for checkpoint cumulative updates-->
-- The update package files associated with the checkpoints, and
+[!INCLUDE [Checkpoint cumulative updates](./includes/checkpoint-cumulative-updates.md)]
-- 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.
-
-
 
 ## 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:
+<!--Using include for checkpoint cumulative updates-->
-- The update package files associated with the checkpoints, and
+[!INCLUDE [Checkpoint cumulative updates](./includes/checkpoint-cumulative-updates.md)]
-- 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.
 
 ## 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.
+  
+<!--Using include for checkpoint cumulative updates-->
+[!INCLUDE [Checkpoint cumulative updates](./includes/checkpoint-cumulative-updates.md)]
 
 ## Continuous innovation for Windows 11