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Launch the Settings app, and then select **Accounts**. - - ![phone settings](images/unifiedenrollment-rs1-38.png) - -2. Select **Access work or school**. - - ![phone settings](images/unifiedenrollment-rs1-39.png) - -3. Select the **Enroll only in device management** link. This is only available in the servicing build 14393.82 (KB3176934). For older builds, see [Connect your Windows 10-based device to work using a deep link](mdm-enrollment-of-windows-devices.md#connect-your-windows-10-based-device-to-work-using-a-deep-link). - - ![access work or school page](images/unifiedenrollment-rs1-40.png) - -4. Enter your work email address. - - ![enter your email address](images/unifiedenrollment-rs1-41.png) - -5. If the device finds an endpoint that only supports on-premises authentication, this page will change and ask you for your password. If the device finds an MDM endpoint that supports federated authentication, you’ll be presented with a new window that will ask you for additional authentication information. - - Based on IT policy, you may also be prompted to provide a second factor of authentication at this point. - -6. After you complete the flow, your device will be connected to your organization’s MDM. - - ![completed mdm enrollment](images/unifiedenrollment-rs1-42.png) - ### Help with connecting personally-owned devices There are a few instances where your device may not be able to connect to work. diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/feature-update-mission-critical.md b/windows/deployment/update/feature-update-mission-critical.md index a36563477b..c44569853e 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/feature-update-mission-critical.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/feature-update-mission-critical.md @@ -31,10 +31,10 @@ Devices and shared workstations that are online and available 24 hours a day, 7 You can use Configuration Manager to deploy feature updates to Windows 10 devices in two ways. The first option is to use the software updates feature. The second option is to use a task sequence to deploy feature updates. There are times when deploying a Windows 10 feature update requires the use of a task sequence—for example: - **Upgrade to the next LTSC release.** With the LTSC servicing branch, feature updates are never provided to the Windows clients themselves. Instead, feature updates must be installed like a traditional in-place upgrade. -- **Additional required tasks.** When deploying a feature update requires additional steps (e.g., suspending disk encryption, updating applications), you can use task sequences to orchestrate the additional steps. Software updates do not have the ability to add steps to their deployments. +- **Additional required tasks.** When deploying a feature update requires additional steps (for example, suspending disk encryption, updating applications), you can use task sequences to orchestrate the additional steps. Software updates do not have the ability to add steps to their deployments. - **Language pack installations.** When deploying a feature update requires the installation of additional language packs, you can use task sequences to orchestrate the installation. Software updates do not have the ability to natively install language packs. -If you need to use a task sequence to deploy feature updates, see [Manage Windows as a service using Configuration Manager](https://docs.microsoft.com/configmgr/osd/deploy-use/manage-windows-as-a-service) for more information. If you find that your requirement for a task sequence is based solely on the need to run additional tasks preformed pre-install or pre-commit, see the new [run custom actions](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/windows-setup-enable-custom-actions) functionality first introduced with Windows 10, version 1803. You might find this useful in deploying software updates. +If you need to use a task sequence to deploy feature updates, see [Manage Windows as a service using Configuration Manager](https://docs.microsoft.com/configmgr/osd/deploy-use/manage-windows-as-a-service) for more information. If you find that your requirement for a task sequence is based solely on the need to run additional tasks performed pre-install or pre-commit, see the new [run custom actions](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/windows-setup-enable-custom-actions) functionality first introduced with Windows 10, version 1803. You might find this option useful in deploying software updates. Use the following information: diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/how-windows-update-works.md b/windows/deployment/update/how-windows-update-works.md index 6bab8477a5..44bbae9ebf 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/how-windows-update-works.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/how-windows-update-works.md @@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ The Windows Update workflow has four core areas of functionality: ### Download -1. Orchestrator initiates downloads. +1. Orchestrator starts downloads. 2. Windows Update downloads manifest files and provides them to the arbiter. 3. The arbiter evaluates the manifest and tells the Windows Update client to download files. 4. Windows Update client downloads files in a temporary folder. @@ -36,54 +36,54 @@ The Windows Update workflow has four core areas of functionality: ### Install -1. Orchestrator initiates the installation. +1. Orchestrator starts the installation. 2. The arbiter calls the installer to install the package. ### Commit -1. Orchestrator initiates a restart. +1. Orchestrator starts a restart. 2. The arbiter finalizes before the restart. ## How updating works -During the updating process, the Windows Update Orchestrator operates in the background to scan, download, and install updates. It does this automatically, according to your settings, and in a silent manner that doesn't disrupt your computer usage. +During the updating process, the Windows Update Orchestrator operates in the background to scan, download, and install updates. It does these actions automatically, according to your settings, and silently so that doesn't disrupt your computer usage. ## Scanning updates ![Windows Update scanning step](images/update-scan-step.png) The Windows Update Orchestrator on your PC checks the Microsoft Update server or your WSUS endpoint for new updates at random intervals. The randomization ensures that the Windows Update server isn't overloaded with requests all at the same time. The Update Orchestrator searches only for updates that have been added since the last time updates were searched, allowing it to find updates quickly and efficiently. -When checking for updates, the Windows Update Orchestrator evaluates whether the update is appropriate for your computer using guidelines defined by the publisher of the update, for example, Microsoft Office including enterprise group policies. +When checking for updates, the Windows Update Orchestrator evaluates whether the update is appropriate for your device. It uses guidelines defined by the publisher of the update, for example, Microsoft Office including enterprise group policies. Make sure you're familiar with the following terminology related to Windows Update scan: |Term|Definition| |----|----------| -|Update|We use this term to mean a lot of different things, but in this context it's the actual patch or change.| +|Update|We use this term to mean several different things, but in this context it's the actual updated code or change.| |Bundle update|An update that contains 1-N child updates; doesn't contain payload itself.| |Child update|Leaf update that's bundled by another update; contains payload.| -|Detectoid update|A special 'update' that contains "IsInstalled" applicability rule only and no payload. Used for prereq evaluation.| -|Category update|A special 'detectoid' that has always true IsInstalled rule. Used for grouping updates and for client to filter updates. | +|Detector update|A special "update" that contains "IsInstalled" applicability rule only and no payload. Used for prereq evaluation.| +|Category update|A special "detectoid" that has an **IsInstalled** rule that is always true. Used for grouping updates and to allow the device to filter updates. | |Full scan|Scan with empty datastore.| |Delta scan|Scan with updates from previous scan already cached in datastore.| -|Online scan|Scan that hits network and goes against server on cloud. | -|Offline scan|Scan that doesn't hit network and goes against local datastore. Only useful if online scan has been performed before. | -|CatScan|Category scan where caller can specify a categoryId to get updates published under the categoryId.| -|AppCatScan|Category scan where caller can specify an AppCategoryId to get apps published under the appCategoryId.| -|Software sync|Part of the scan that looks at software updates only (OS and apps).| -|Driver sync|Part of the scan that looks at Driver updates only. This is run after Software sync and is optional.| -|ProductSync|Attributes based sync, where client provides a list of device, product and caller attributes ahead of time to allow service to evaluate applicability in the cloud. | +|Online scan|Scan that uses the network and to check an update server. | +|Offline scan|Scan that doesn't use the network and instead checks the local datastore. Only useful if online scan has been performed before. | +|CatScan|Category scan where caller can specify a **categoryId** to get updates published under that **categoryId**.| +|AppCatScan|Category scan where caller can specify an **AppCategoryId** to get apps published under that **appCategoryId**.| +|Software sync|Part of the scan that only checks for software updates (both the apps and the operating system).| +|Driver sync|Part of the scan that checks driver updates only. This sync is optional and runs after the software sync.| +|ProductSync|A sync based on attributes, in which the client provides a list of device, product, and caller attributes ahead of time to allow service to check applicability in the cloud. | ### How Windows Update scanning works -Windows Update takes the following sets of actions when it runs a scan. +Windows Update does the following actions when it runs a scan. #### Starts the scan for updates When users start scanning in Windows Update through the Settings panel, the following occurs: -- The scan first generates a “ComApi” message. The caller (Microsoft Defender Antivirus) tells the WU engine to scan for updates. +- The scan first generates a “ComApi” message. The caller (Microsoft Defender Antivirus) tells the Windows Update engine to scan for updates. - "Agent" messages: queueing the scan, then actually starting the work: - - Updates are identified by the different IDs ("Id = 10", "Id = 11") and from the different thread ID numbers. + - Updates are identified by the different IDs ("ID = 10", "ID = 11") and from the different thread ID numbers. - Windows Update uses the thread ID filtering to concentrate on one particular task. ![Windows Update scan log 1](images/update-scan-log-1.png) @@ -91,20 +91,19 @@ When users start scanning in Windows Update through the Settings panel, the foll #### Identifies service IDs - Service IDs indicate which update source is being scanned. - Note The next screen shot shows Microsoft Update and the Flighting service. - The Windows Update engine treats every service as a separate entity, even though multiple services may contain the same updates. ![Windows Update scan log 2](images/update-scan-log-2.png) - Common service IDs > [!IMPORTANT] - > ServiceId here identifies a client abstraction, not any specific service in the cloud. No assumption should be made of which server a serviceId is pointing to, it's totally controlled by the SLS responses. + > ServiceId here identifies a client abstraction, not any specific service in the cloud. No assumption should be made of which server a serviceId is pointing to. It's totally controlled by responses from the Service Locator Service. |Service|ServiceId| |-------|---------| -|Unspecified / Default|WU, MU or WSUS
00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000 | -|WU|9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77| -|MU|7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d| +|Unspecified / Default|WU, MU, or WSUS
00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000 | +|Windows Update|9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77| +|Microsoft Update|7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d| |Store|855E8A7C-ECB4-4CA3-B045-1DFA50104289| |OS Flighting|8B24B027-1DEE-BABB-9A95-3517DFB9C552| |WSUS or Configuration Manager|Via ServerSelection::ssManagedServer
3DA21691-E39D-4da6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7 | @@ -115,33 +114,33 @@ Common update failure is caused due to network issues. To find the root of the i - Look for "ProtocolTalker" messages to see client-server sync network traffic. - "SOAP faults" can be either client- or server-side issues; read the message. -- The WU client uses SLS (Service Locator Service) to discover the configurations and endpoints of Microsoft network update sources – WU, MU, Flighting. +- The Windows Update client uses the Service Locator Service to discover the configurations and endpoints of Microsoft network update sources: Windows update, Microsoft Update, or Flighting. > [!NOTE] - > Warning messages for SLS can be ignored if the search is against WSUS or Configuration Manager. + > If the search is against WSUS or Configuration Manager, you can ignore warning messages for the Service Locator Service. -- On sites that only use WSUS or Configuration Manager, the SLS may be blocked at the firewall. In this case the SLS request will fail, and can’t scan against Windows Update or Microsoft Update but can still scan against WSUS or Configuration Manager, since it’s locally configured. +- On sites that only use WSUS or Configuration Manager, the Service Locator Service might be blocked at the firewall. In this case the request will fail, and though the service can’t scan against Windows Update or Microsoft Update, it can still scan against WSUS or Configuration Manager, since it’s locally configured. ![Windows Update scan log 3](images/update-scan-log-3.png) ## Downloading updates ![Windows Update download step](images/update-download-step.png) -Once the Windows Update Orchestrator determines which updates apply to your computer, it will begin downloading the updates, if you have selected the option to automatically download updates. It does this in the background without interrupting your normal use of the computer. +Once the Windows Update Orchestrator determines which updates apply to your computer, it will begin downloading the updates, if you have selected the option to automatically download updates. It does operation in the background without interrupting your normal use of the device. -To ensure that your other downloads aren't affected or slowed down because updates are downloading, Windows Update uses the Delivery Optimization technology which downloads updates and reduces bandwidth consumption. +To ensure that your other downloads aren't affected or slowed down because updates are downloading, Windows Update uses Delivery Optimization, which downloads updates and reduces bandwidth consumption. -For more information see [Configure Delivery Optimization for Windows 10 updates](waas-delivery-optimization.md). +For more information, see [Configure Delivery Optimization for Windows 10 updates](waas-delivery-optimization.md). ## Installing updates ![Windows Update install step](images/update-install-step.png) When an update is applicable, the "Arbiter" and metadata are downloaded. Depending on your Windows Update settings, when downloading is complete, the Arbiter will gather details from the device, and compare that with the downloaded metadata to create an "action list". -The action list describes all the files needed from WU, and what the install agent (such as CBS or Setup) should do with them. The action list is provided to the install agent along with the payload to begin the installation. +The action list describes all the files needed from Windows Update, and what the installation agent (such as CBS or Setup) should do with them. The action list is provided to the installation agent along with the payload to begin the installation. ## Committing Updates ![Windows Update commit step](images/update-commit-step.png) -When the option to automatically install updates is configured, the Windows Update Orchestrator, in most cases, automatically restarts the PC for you after installing the updates. This is necessary because your PC may be insecure, or not fully updated, until a restart is completed. You can use Group Policy settings, mobile device management (MDM), or the registry (not recommended) to configure when devices will restart after a Windows 10 update is installed. +When the option to automatically install updates is configured, the Windows Update Orchestrator, in most cases, automatically restarts the device for you after installing the updates. It has to restart the device because it might be insecure, or not fully updated, until it restarts. You can use Group Policy settings, mobile device management (MDM), or the registry (not recommended) to configure when devices will restart after a Windows 10 update is installed. -For more information see [Manage device restarts after updates](waas-restart.md). +For more information, see [Manage device restarts after updates](waas-restart.md). diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-configuration-manual.md b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-configuration-manual.md index 8911262e12..b96d2edfd6 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-configuration-manual.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-configuration-manual.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ There are a number of requirements to consider when manually configuring devices The requirements are separated into different categories: 1. Ensuring the [**required policies**](#required-policies) for Update Compliance are correctly configured. -2. Devices in every network topography needs to send data to the [**required endpoints**](#required-endpoints) for Update Compliance, for example both devices in main and satellite offices, which may have different network configurations. +2. Devices in every network topography must send data to the [**required endpoints**](#required-endpoints) for Update Compliance. For example, devices in both main and satellite offices, which might have different network configurations must be able to reach the endpoints. 3. Ensure [**Required Windows services**](#required-services) are running or are scheduled to run. It is recommended all Microsoft and Windows services are set to their out-of-box defaults to ensure proper functionality. 4. [**Run a full Census sync**](#run-a-full-census-sync) on new devices to ensure that all necessary data points are collected. @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ The requirements are separated into different categories: Update Compliance has a number of policies that must be appropriately configured in order for devices to be processed by Microsoft and visible in Update Compliance. They are enumerated below, separated by whether the policies will be configured via [Mobile Device Management](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/) (MDM) or Group Policy. For both tables: - **Policy** corresponds to the location and name of the policy. -- **Value** Indicates what value the policy must be set to. Update Compliance requires *at least* Basic (or Required) telemetry, but can function off Enhanced or Full (or Optional). +- **Value** Indicates what value the policy must be set to. Update Compliance requires *at least* Basic (or Required) diagnostic data, but can function off Enhanced or Full (or Optional). - **Function** details why the policy is required and what function it serves for Update Compliance. It will also detail a minimum version the policy is required, if any. ### Mobile Device Management policies @@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ Each MDM Policy links to its documentation in the CSP hierarchy, providing its e | Policy | Value | Function | |---------------------------|-|------------------------------------------------------------| |**Provider/*ProviderID*/**[**CommercialID**](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/dmclient-csp#provider-providerid-commercialid) |[Your CommercialID](update-compliance-get-started.md#get-your-commercialid) |Identifies the device as belonging to your organization. | -|**System/**[**AllowTelemetry**](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-system#system-allowtelemetry) | 1- Basic |Configures the maximum allowed diagnostic data to be sent to Microsoft. Individual users can still set this lower than what the policy defines, see the below policy for more information. | -|**System/**[**ConfigureTelemetryOptInSettingsUx**](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-system#system-configuretelemetryoptinsettingsux) | 1 - Disable Telemetry opt-in Settings | (in Windows 10, version 1803 and later) Determines whether end-users of the device can adjust diagnostic data to levels lower than the level defined by AllowTelemetry. We recommend that you disable this policy or the effective diagnostic data level on devices might not be sufficient. | +|**System/**[**AllowTelemetry**](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-system#system-allowtelemetry) | 1- Basic |Configures the maximum allowed diagnostic data to be sent to Microsoft. Individual users can still set this value lower than what the policy defines. For more information, see the following policy. | +|**System/**[**ConfigureTelemetryOptInSettingsUx**](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-system#system-configuretelemetryoptinsettingsux) | 1 - Disable Telemetry opt-in Settings | (in Windows 10, version 1803 and later) Determines whether users of the device can adjust diagnostic data to levels lower than the level defined by AllowTelemetry. We recommend that you disable this policy or the effective diagnostic data level on devices might not be sufficient. | |**System/**[**AllowDeviceNameInDiagnosticData**](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-system#system-allowdevicenameindiagnosticdata) | 1 - Allowed | Allows device name to be sent for Windows Diagnostic Data. If this policy is Not Configured or set to 0 (Disabled), Device Name will not be sent and will not be visible in Update Compliance, showing `#` instead. | > [!NOTE] @@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ All Group Policies that need to be configured for Update Compliance are under ** | Policy | Value | Function | |---------------------------|-|-----------------------------------------------------------| |**Configure the Commercial ID** |[Your CommercialID](update-compliance-get-started.md#get-your-commercialid) | Identifies the device as belonging to your organization. | -|**Allow Telemetry** | 1 - Basic |Configures the maximum allowed diagnostic data to be sent to Microsoft. Individual users can still set this lower than what the policy defines. See the following policy for more information. | -|**Configure telemetry opt-in setting user interface** | 1 - Disable telemetry opt-in Settings |(in Windows 10, version 1803 and later) Determines whether end-users of the device can adjust diagnostic data to levels lower than the level defined by AllowTelemetry. We recommend that you disable this policy, otherwise the effective diagnostic data level on devices might not be sufficient. | +|**Allow Telemetry** | 1 - Basic |Configures the maximum allowed diagnostic data to be sent to Microsoft. Individual users can still set this value lower than what the policy defines. See the following policy for more information. | +|**Configure telemetry opt-in setting user interface** | 1 - Disable diagnostic data opt-in Settings |(in Windows 10, version 1803 and later) Determines whether users of the device can adjust diagnostic data to levels lower than the level defined by AllowTelemetry. We recommend that you disable this policy, otherwise the effective diagnostic data level on devices might not be sufficient. | |**Allow device name to be sent in Windows diagnostic data** | 1 - Enabled | Allows device name to be sent for Windows Diagnostic Data. If this policy is Not Configured or Disabled, Device Name will not be sent and will not be visible in Update Compliance, showing `#` instead. | ## Required endpoints @@ -72,9 +72,9 @@ To enable data sharing between devices, your network, and Microsoft's Diagnostic | `https://v10.vortex-win.data.microsoft.com` | Connected User Experience and Diagnostic component endpoint for Windows 10, version 1709 or earlier. | | `https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com` | Required for Windows Update functionality. | | `http://adl.windows.com` | Required for Windows Update functionality. | -| `https://watson.telemetry.microsoft.com` | Windows Error Reporting (WER), used to provide more advanced error reporting in the event of certain Feature Update deployment failures. | +| `https://watson.telemetry.microsoft.com` | Windows Error Reporting (WER), used to provide more advanced error reporting if certain Feature Update deployment failures occur. | | `https://oca.telemetry.microsoft.com` | Online Crash Analysis, used to provide device-specific recommendations and detailed errors in the event of certain crashes. | -| `https://login.live.com` | This endpoint facilitates MSA access and is required to create the primary identifier we use for devices. Without this service, devices will not be visible in the solution. This also requires Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant service to be running (wlidsvc). | +| `https://login.live.com` | This endpoint facilitates MSA access and is required to create the primary identifier we use for devices. Without this service, devices will not be visible in the solution. The Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant service must also be running (wlidsvc). | ## Required services @@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Many Windows and Microsoft services are required to ensure that not only the dev ## Run a full Census sync -Census is a service that runs on a regular schedule on Windows devices. A number of key device attributes, like what operating system edition is installed on the device, are included in the Census payload. However, to save network load and system resources, data that tends to be more static (like edition) is sent approximately once per week rather than on every daily run. Because of this, these attributes can take longer to appear in Update Compliance unless you start a full Census sync. The Update Compliance Configuration Script does this. +Census is a service that runs on a regular schedule on Windows devices. A number of key device attributes, like what operating system edition is installed on the device, are included in the Census payload. However, to save network load and system resources, data that tends to be more static (like edition) is sent approximately once per week rather than on every daily run. Because of this behavior, these attributes can take longer to appear in Update Compliance unless you start a full Census sync. The Update Compliance Configuration Script will do a full sync. A full Census sync adds a new registry value to Census's path. When this registry value is added, Census's configuration is overridden to force a full sync. For Census to work normally, this registry value should be enabled, Census should be started manually, and then the registry value should be disabled. Follow these steps: diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/waas-manage-updates-wufb.md b/windows/deployment/update/waas-manage-updates-wufb.md index d1f41bc2bd..1a27cda457 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/waas-manage-updates-wufb.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/waas-manage-updates-wufb.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Windows Update for Business is a free service that is available for all premium Windows Update for Business enables IT administrators to keep the Windows 10 devices in their organization always up to date with the latest security defenses and Windows features by directly connecting these systems to Windows Update service. You can use Group Policy or Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions such as Microsoft Intune to configure the Windows Update for Business settings that control how and when Windows 10 devices are updated. -Specifically, Windows Update for Business allows for control over update offerings and experiences to allow for reliability and performance testing on a subset of devices before deploying updates across the organization as well as a positive update experience for those in your organization. +Specifically, Windows Update for Business lets you control update offerings and experiences to allow for reliability and performance testing on a subset of devices before deploying updates across the organization. It also provides a positive update experience for people in your organization. ## What can I do with Windows Update for Business? @@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ Windows Update for Business enables an IT administrator to receive and manage a Windows Update for Business provides management policies for several types of updates to Windows 10 devices: - **Feature updates:** Previously referred to as "upgrades," feature updates contain not only security and quality revisions, but also significant feature additions and changes. Feature updates are released semi-annually in the fall and in the spring. -- **Quality updates:** These are traditional operating system updates, typically released on the second Tuesday of each month (though they can be released at any time). These include security, critical, and driver updates. Windows Update for Business also treats non-Windows updates (such as those for Microsoft Office or Visual Studio) as quality updates. These non-Windows Updates are known as "Microsoft updates" and you can set devices to receive such updates (or not) along with their Windows updates. -- **Driver updates:** These are non-Microsoft drivers that are applicable to your devices. Driver updates are on by default, but you can use Windows Update for Business policies to turn them off if you prefer. -- **Microsoft product updates**: These are updates for other Microsoft products, such as Office. Product updates are off by default. You can turn them on by using Windows Update for Business policies. +- **Quality updates:** Quality updates are traditional operating system updates, typically released on the second Tuesday of each month (though they can be released at any time). These include security, critical, and driver updates. Windows Update for Business also treats non-Windows updates (such as updates for Microsoft Office or Visual Studio) as quality updates. These non-Windows Updates are known as "Microsoft updates" and you can set devices to receive such updates (or not) along with their Windows updates. +- **Driver updates:** Updates for non-Microsoft drivers that are relevant to your devices. Driver updates are on by default, but you can use Windows Update for Business policies to turn them off if you prefer. +- **Microsoft product updates**: Updates for other Microsoft products, such as Office. Product updates are off by default. You can turn them on by using Windows Update for Business policies. ## Offering @@ -65,13 +65,13 @@ The branch readiness level enables administrators to specify which channel of fe - Windows Insider Fast - Windows Insider Slow - Windows Insider Release Preview -- Semi-annual Channel +- Semi-Annual Channel -Prior to Windows 10, version 1903, there are two channels for released updates: Semi-annual Channel and Semi-annual Channel (Targeted). Deferral days are calculated against the release date of the chosen channel. Starting with Windows 10, version 1903 there is only the one release channel: Semi-annual Channel. All deferral days are calculated against a release’s Semi-annual Channel release date. For exact release dates, see [Windows Release Information](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-information/). You can set the branch readiness level by using the **Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are Received** policy. To use this policy to manage pre-release builds, first enable preview builds by using the **Manage preview Builds** policy. +Prior to Windows 10, version 1903, there are two channels for released updates: Semi-Annual Channel and Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted). Deferral days are calculated against the release date of the chosen channel. Starting with Windows 10, version 1903 there is only the one release channel: Semi-Annual Channel. All deferral days are calculated against a release’s Semi-Annual Channel release date. For exact release dates, see [Windows Release Information](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-information/). You can set the branch readiness level by using the **Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are Received** policy. To use this policy to manage pre-release builds, first enable preview builds by using the **Manage preview Builds** policy. #### Defer an update -A Windows Update for Business administrator can defer the installation of both feature and quality updates from deploying to devices within a bounded range of time from when those updates are first made available on the Windows Update service. You can use this deferral to allow time to validate deployments as they are pushed to devices. Deferrals work by allowing you to specify the number of days after an update is released before it is offered to a device. That is, if you set a feature update deferral period of 365 days, the device will not install a feature update that has been released for less than 365 days. To defer feature updates use the **Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are Received** policy. +A Windows Update for Business administrator can defer the installation of both feature and quality updates from deploying to devices within a bounded range of time from when those updates are first made available on the Windows Update service. You can use this deferral to allow time to validate deployments as they are pushed to devices. Deferrals work by allowing you to specify the number of days after an update is released before it is offered to a device. That is, if you set a feature update deferral period of 365 days, the device will not install a feature update that has been released for less than 365 days. To defer feature updates, use the **Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are Received** policy. |Category |Maximum deferral period | @@ -88,10 +88,10 @@ A Windows Update for Business administrator can defer the installation of both f If you discover a problem while deploying a feature or quality update, the IT administrator can pause the update for 35 days from a specified start date to prevent other devices from installing it until the issue is mitigated. If you pause a feature update, quality updates are still offered to devices to ensure they stay secure. The pause period for both feature and quality updates is calculated from a start date that you set. -To pause feature updates use the **Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are Received** policy and to pause quality updates use the **Select when Quality Updates are Received** policy. For more information, see [Pause feature updates](waas-configure-wufb.md#pause-feature-updates) and [Pause quality updates](waas-configure-wufb.md#pause-quality-updates). +To pause feature updates, use the **Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are Received** policy and to pause quality updates use the **Select when Quality Updates are Received** policy. For more information, see [Pause feature updates](waas-configure-wufb.md#pause-feature-updates) and [Pause quality updates](waas-configure-wufb.md#pause-quality-updates). -Built in benefits: -When updating from Windows Update you get the added benefits of built in compatibility checks to prevent against a poor update experience for your device as well as a check to prevent repeated rollbacks. +Built-in benefits: +When updating from Windows Update, you get the added benefits of built-in compatibility checks to prevent against a poor update experience for your device as well as a check to prevent repeated rollbacks. ### Recommendations @@ -104,13 +104,13 @@ For the best experience with Windows Update, follow these guidelines: ### Manage the end-user experience when receiving Windows Updates -Windows Update for Business provides controls to help meet your organization’s security standards as well as provide a great end-user experience. We do this by enabling you to set automatic updates at times that work well for those in your organization and set deadlines for quality and feature updates. Because Windows Update includes built-in intelligence, it's usually better to use fewer controls to manage the end-user experience. +Windows Update for Business provides controls to help meet your organization’s security standards as well as provide a great end-user experience. We do this by enabling you to set automatic updates at times that work well for people in your organization and set deadlines for quality and feature updates. Because Windows Update includes built-in intelligence, it's better to use fewer controls to manage the user experience. #### Recommended experience settings Features like the smart busy check (which ensure updates don't happen when a user is signed in) and active hours help provide the best experience for end users while keeping devices more secure and up to date. Follow these steps to take advantage of these features: -1. Automatically download, install and restart (default if no restart policies are set up or enabled) +1. Automatically download, install, and restart (default if no restart policies are set up or enabled) 2. Use the default notifications 3. Set update deadlines @@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ Features like the smart busy check (which ensure updates don't happen when a use A compliance deadline policy (released in June 2019) enables you to set separate deadlines and grace periods for feature and quality updates. -This policy enables you to specify the number of days from an update's publication date that it must be installed on the device. The policy also includes a configurable grace period that specifies the number of days from when the update is installed on the device until the device is forced to restart. This is extremely beneficial in a vacation scenario as it allows, for example, users who have been away to have a bit of time before being forced to restart their devices when they return from vacation. +This policy enables you to specify the number of days from an update's publication date that it must be installed on the device. The policy also includes a configurable grace period that specifies the number of days from when the update is installed on the device until the device is forced to restart. This approach is useful in a vacation scenario as it allows, for example, users who have been away to have a bit of time before being forced to restart their devices when they return from vacation. #### Update Baseline The large number of different policies offered for Windows 10 can be overwhelming. Update Baseline provides a clear list of recommended Windows update policy settings for IT administrators who want the best user experience while also meeting their update compliance goals. The Update Baseline for Windows 10 includes policy settings recommendations covering deadline configuration, restart behavior, power policies, and more. @@ -186,9 +186,9 @@ The branch readiness level enables administrators to specify which channel of fe - Windows Insider Fast - Windows Insider Slow - Windows Insider Release Preview -- Semi-annual Channel for released updates + - Semi-Annual Channel for released updates -Prior to Windows 10, version 1903, there are two channels for released updates: Semi-annual Channel and Semi-annual Channel (Targeted). Deferral days are calculated against the release date of the chosen channel. Starting with Windows 10, version 1903 there is only the one release channel: Semi-annual Channel. All deferral days will be calculated against a release's Semi-annual Channel release date. To see release dates, visit [Windows Release Information](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-information/). You can set the branch readiness level by using the **Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are Received** policy. In order to use this to manage pre-release builds, first enable preview builds by using the **Manage preview Builds** policy. +Prior to Windows 10, version 1903, there are two channels for released updates: Semi-Annual Channel and Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted). Deferral days are calculated against the release date of the chosen channel. Starting with Windows 10, version 1903 there is only the one release channel: Semi-Annual Channel. All deferral days will be calculated against a release's Semi-Annual Channel release date. To see release dates, visit [Windows Release Information](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-information/). You can set the branch readiness level by using the **Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are Received** policy. In order to use this to manage pre-release builds, first enable preview builds by using the **Manage preview Builds** policy. ### Recommendations diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/waas-restart.md b/windows/deployment/update/waas-restart.md index 4f59f66eec..cf357be8c6 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/waas-restart.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/waas-restart.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Manage device restarts after updates (Windows 10) -description: Use Group Policy settings, mobile device management (MDM) or Registry to configure when devices will restart after a Windows 10 update is installed. +description: Use Group Policy settings, mobile device management (MDM), or Registry to configure when devices will restart after a Windows 10 update is installed. ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: deploy author: jaimeo @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ ms.custom: > **Looking for consumer information?** See [Windows Update: FAQ](https://support.microsoft.com/help/12373/windows-update-faq) -You can use Group Policy settings, mobile device management (MDM) or Registry (not recommended) to configure when devices will restart after a Windows 10 update is installed. You can schedule update installation and set policies for restart, configure active hours for when restarts will not occur, or you can do both. +You can use Group Policy settings, mobile device management (MDM), or Registry (not recommended) to configure when devices will restart after a Windows 10 update is installed. You can schedule update installation and set policies for restart, configure active hours for when restarts will not occur, or you can do both. ## Schedule update installation @@ -77,11 +77,12 @@ MDM uses the [Update/ActiveHoursStart and Update/ActiveHoursEnd](https://msdn.mi ### Configuring active hours through Registry -This method is not recommended, and should only be used when neither Group Policy or MDM are available. +This method is not recommended, and should only be used when you can't use Group Policy or MDM. Any settings configured through Registry may conflict with any existing configuration that uses any of the methods mentioned above. -You should set a combination of the following registry values, in order to configure active hours. -Under **HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate** use **SetActiveHours** to enable or disable active hours and **ActiveHoursStart**,**ActiveHoursEnd** to specify the range of active hours. +Configure active hours by setting a combination of the following registry values: + +Under **HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate** use **SetActiveHours** to enable or disable active hours and **ActiveHoursStart** and **ActiveHoursEnd** to specify the range of active hours. For a detailed description of these registry keys, see [Registry keys used to manage restart](#registry-keys-used-to-manage-restart). @@ -100,7 +101,7 @@ To configure active hours max range through MDM, use [**Update/ActiveHoursMaxRan ## Limit restart delays -After an update is installed, Windows 10 attempts automatic restart outside of active hours. If the restart does not succeed after 7 days (by default), the user will see a notification that restart is required. You can use the **Specify deadline before auto-restart for update installation** policy to change the delay from 7 days to a number of days between 2 and 14. +After an update is installed, Windows 10 attempts automatic restart outside of active hours. If the restart does not succeed after seven days (by default), the user will see a notification that restart is required. You can use the **Specify deadline before auto-restart for update installation** policy to change the delay from seven days to any number of days between two and 14. ## Control restart notifications @@ -137,7 +138,7 @@ In MDM, the warning reminder is configured using [**Update/ScheduleRestartWarnin ### Engaged restart -Engaged restart is the period of time when users are required to schedule a restart. Initially, Windows will auto-restart outside of working hours. Once the set period ends (7 days by default), Windows transitions to user scheduled restarts. +Engaged restart is the period of time when users are required to schedule a restart. Initially, Windows will auto-restart outside of working hours. Once the set period ends (seven days by default), Windows transitions to user scheduled restarts. The following settings can be adjusted for engaged restart: * Period of time before auto-restart transitions to engaged restart. @@ -183,19 +184,19 @@ The following tables list registry values that correspond to the Group Policy se | Registry key | Key type | Value | | --- | --- | --- | -| AlwaysAutoRebootAtScheduledTime | REG_DWORD | 0: disable automatic reboot after update installation at scheduled time
1: enable automatic reboot after update installation at ascheduled time | +| AlwaysAutoRebootAtScheduledTime | REG_DWORD | 0: disable automatic reboot after update installation at scheduled time
1: enable automatic reboot after update installation at a scheduled time | | AlwaysAutoRebootAtScheduledTimeMinutes | REG_DWORD | 15-180: set automatic reboot to occur after given minutes | | AUOptions | REG_DWORD | 2: notify for download and notify for installation of updates
3: automatically download and notify for installation of updates
4: Automatically download and schedule installation of updates
5: allow the local admin to configure these settings
**Note:** To configure restart behavior, set this value to **4** | -| NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers | REG_DWORD | 0: disable do not reboot if users are logged on
1: do not reboot after an update installation if a user is logged on
**Note:** If disabled : Automatic Updates will notify the user that the computer will automatically restart in 5 minutes to complete the installation | +| NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers | REG_DWORD | 0: disable do not reboot if users are logged on
1: do not reboot after an update installation if a user is logged on
**Note:** If disabled: Automatic Updates will notify the user that the computer will automatically restart in 5 minutes to complete the installation | | ScheduledInstallTime | REG_DWORD | 0-23: schedule update installation time to a specific hour
starts with 12 AM (0) and ends with 11 PM (23) | -There are 3 different registry combinations for controlling restart behavior: +There are three different registry combinations for controlling restart behavior: - To set active hours, **SetActiveHours** should be **1**, while **ActiveHoursStart** and **ActiveHoursEnd** should define the time range. -- To schedule a specific installation and reboot time, **AUOptions** should be **4**, **ScheduledInstallTime** should specify the installation time, **AlwaysAutoRebootAtScheduledTime** set to **1** and **AlwaysAutoRebootAtScheduledTimeMinutes** should specify number of minutes to wait before rebooting. +- To schedule a specific installation and reboot time, **AUOptions** should be **4**, **ScheduledInstallTime** should specify the installation time, and **AlwaysAutoRebootAtScheduledTime** set to **1** and **AlwaysAutoRebootAtScheduledTimeMinutes** should specify number of minutes to wait before rebooting. - To delay rebooting if a user is logged on, **AUOptions** should be **4**, while **NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers** is set to **1**. -## Related topics +## Related articles - [Update Windows 10 in the enterprise](index.md) - [Overview of Windows as a service](waas-overview.md) diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-errors.md b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-errors.md index 11dff0bce0..0cad11e031 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-errors.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-errors.md @@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ audience: itpro itproauthor: jaimeo ms.audience: itpro author: jaimeo -ms.date: 09/18/2018 ms.reviewer: manager: laurawi ms.topic: article @@ -23,18 +22,18 @@ The following table provides information about common errors you might run into | Error Code | Message | Description | Mitigation | |------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| -| 0x8024402F | WU_E_PT_ECP_SUCCEEDED_WITH_ERRORS | External cab file processing completed with some errors | One of the reasons we see this issue is due to the design of a software called Lightspeed Rocket for Web filtering.
The IP addresses of the computers you want to get updates successfully on, should be added to the exceptions list of Lightspeed | -| 0x80242006 | WU_E_UH_INVALIDMETADATA | A handler operation could not be completed because the update contains invalid metadata. | Rename Software Redistribution Folder and attempt to download the updates again:
Rename the following folders to \*.BAK:
- %systemroot%\system32\catroot2

To do this, type the following commands at a command prompt. Press ENTER after you type each command.
- Ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore \*.bak
- Ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution\Download \*.bak
Ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 \*.bak | -| 0x80070BC9 | ERROR_FAIL_REBOOT_REQUIRED | The requested operation failed. A system reboot is required to roll back changes made. | Ensure that we do not have any policies that control the start behavior for the Windows Module Installer. This service should not be hardened to any start value and should be managed by the OS. | -| 0x80200053 | BG_E_VALIDATION_FAILED | NA | Ensure that there is no Firewalls that filter downloads. The Firewall filtering may lead to invalid responses being received by the Windows Update Client.

If the issue still persists, run the [WU reset script](https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Reset-Windows-Update-Agent-d824badc). | -| 0x80072EE2 | WININET_E_TIMEOUT | The operation timed out | This error message can be caused if the computer isn't connected to Internet. To fix this issue, following these steps: make sure these URLs are not blocked:
http://.update.microsoft.com
https://.update.microsoft.com


Additionally , you can take a network trace and see what is timing out. \ | +| 0x8024402F | WU_E_PT_ECP_SUCCEEDED_WITH_ERRORS | External cab file processing completed with some errors | One of the reasons we see this issue is due to the design of a software called Lightspeed Rocket for Web filtering.
Add the IP addresses of devices you want to get updates to the exceptions list of Lightspeed | +| 0x80242006 | WU_E_UH_INVALIDMETADATA | A handler operation could not be completed because the update contains invalid metadata. | Rename Software Redistribution Folder and attempt to download the updates again:
Rename the following folders to \*.BAK:
- %systemroot%\system32\catroot2

Type the following commands at a command prompt. Press ENTER after you type each command.
- Ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore \*.bak
- Ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution\Download \*.bak
Ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 \*.bak | +| 0x80070BC9 | ERROR_FAIL_REBOOT_REQUIRED | The requested operation failed. A system reboot is required to roll back changes made. | Ensure that you don't have any policies that control the start behavior for the Windows Module Installer. This service should be managed by the operating system. | +| 0x80200053 | BG_E_VALIDATION_FAILED | NA | Ensure that there are no firewalls that filter downloads. Such filtering could lead to incorrect responses being received by the Windows Update Client.

If the issue still persists, run the [Windows Update reset script](https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Reset-Windows-Update-Agent-d824badc). | +| 0x80072EE2 | WININET_E_TIMEOUT | The operation timed out | This error message can be caused if the computer isn't connected to the Internet. To fix this issue, follow these steps: make sure these URLs are not blocked:
http://.update.microsoft.com
https://.update.microsoft.com


You can also take a network trace to check what is timing out. \ | | 0x80072EFD
0x80072EFE 
0x80D02002 | TIME_OUT_ERRORS | The operation timed out | Make sure there are no firewall rules or proxy to block Microsoft download URLs.
Take a network monitor trace to understand better. \ | | 0X8007000D | ERROR_INVALID_DATA | Indicates invalid data downloaded or corruption occurred. | Attempt to re-download the update and initiate installation. | -| 0x8024A10A | USO_E_SERVICE_SHUTTING_DOWN | Indicates that the WU Service is shutting down. | This may happen due to a very long period of time of inactivity, a system hang leading to the service being idle and leading to the shutdown of the service. Ensure that the system remains active and the connections remain established to complete the upgrade. | -| 0x80240020 | WU_E_NO_INTERACTIVE_USER | Operation did not complete because there is no logged-on interactive user. | Please login to the system to initiate the installation and allow the system to be rebooted. | -| 0x80242014 | WU_E_UH_POSTREBOOTSTILLPENDING | The post-reboot operation for the update is still in progress. | Some Windows Updates require the system to be restarted. Reboot the system to complete the installation of the Updates. | +| 0x8024A10A | USO_E_SERVICE_SHUTTING_DOWN | Indicates that the Windows Update Service is shutting down. | This can occur after a very long period of time of inactivity, the system failing to respond leading to the service being idle and causing the service to shut down. Ensure that the system remains active and the connections remain established to complete the upgrade. | +| 0x80240020 | WU_E_NO_INTERACTIVE_USER | Operation did not complete because there is no logged-on interactive user. | Sign in to the device to start the installation and allow the device to restart. | +| 0x80242014 | WU_E_UH_POSTREBOOTSTILLPENDING | The post-restart operation for the update is still in progress. | Some Windows Updates require the device to be restarted. Restart the device to complete update installation. | | 0x80246017 | WU_E_DM_UNAUTHORIZED_LOCAL_USER | The download failed because the local user was denied authorization to download the content. | Ensure that the user attempting to download and install updates has been provided with sufficient privileges to install updates (Local Administrator). | -| 0x8024000B | WU_E_CALL_CANCELLED | Operation was cancelled. | This indicates that the operation was cancelled by the user/service. You may also encounter this error when we are unable to filter the results. Run the [Decline Superseded PowerShell script](https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Cleanup-WSUS-server-4424c9d6) to allow the filtering process to complete. | +| 0x8024000B | WU_E_CALL_CANCELLED | Operation was canceled. | The operation was canceled by the user or service. You might also receive this error when we are unable to filter the results. Run the [Decline Superseded PowerShell script](https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Cleanup-WSUS-server-4424c9d6) to allow the filtering process to complete. | | 0x8024000E | WU_E_XML_INVALID | Windows Update Agent found invalid information in the update's XML data. | Certain drivers contain additional metadata information in the update.xml, which could lead Orchestrator to understand it as invalid data. Ensure that you have the latest Windows Update Agent installed on the machine. | | 0x8024D009 | WU_E_SETUP_SKIP_UPDATE | An update to the Windows Update Agent was skipped due to a directive in the wuident.cab file. | You may encounter this error when WSUS is not sending the Self-update to the clients.

Review [KB920659](https://support.microsoft.com/help/920659/the-microsoft-windows-server-update-services-wsus-selfupdate-service-d) for instructions to resolve the issue. | | 0x80244007 | WU_E_PT_SOAPCLIENT_SOAPFAULT | SOAP client failed because there was a SOAP fault for reasons of WU_E_PT_SOAP_\* error codes. | This issue occurs because Windows cannot renew the cookies for Windows Update.

Review [KB2883975](https://support.microsoft.com/help/2883975/0x80244007-error-when-windows-tries-to-scan-for-updates-on-a-wsus-serv) for instructions to resolve the issue. | diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-logs.md b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-logs.md index 1e40aac62e..ed776f86d0 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-logs.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-logs.md @@ -1,13 +1,12 @@ --- title: Windows Update log files -description: Learn about the Windows Update log files and how to merge and convert WU trace files (.etl files) into a single readable WindowsUpdate.log file. +description: Learn about the Windows Update log files and how to merge and convert Windows Update trace files (.etl files) into a single readable WindowsUpdate.log file. ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: audience: itpro itproauthor: jaimeo ms.audience: itpro author: jaimeo -ms.date: 09/18/2018 ms.reviewer: manager: laurawi ms.topic: article @@ -21,21 +20,21 @@ ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020 The following table describes the log files created by Windows Update. -|Log file|Location|Description|When to Use | +|Log file|Location|Description|When to use | |-|-|-|-| -|windowsupdate.log|C:\Windows\Logs\WindowsUpdate|Starting in Windows 8.1 and continuing in Windows 10, Windows Update client uses Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) to generate diagnostic logs.|If you receive an error message when you run Windows Update (WU), you can use the information that is included in the Windowsupdate.log log file to troubleshoot the issue.| -|UpdateSessionOrchestration.etl|C:\ProgramData\USOShared\Logs|Starting Windows 10, the Update Orchestrator is responsible for sequence of downloading and installing various update types from Windows Update. And the events are logged to these etl files.|When you see that the updates are available but download is not getting triggered.
When Updates are downloaded but installation is not triggered.
When Updates are installed but reboot is not triggered. | -|NotificationUxBroker.etl|C:\ProgramData\USOShared\Logs|Starting Windows 10, the notification toast or the banner is triggered by this NotificationUxBroker.exe . And the logs to check its working is this etl. |When you want to check whether the Notification was triggered or not for reboot or update availability etc. | -|CBS.log|%systemroot%\Logs\CBS|This logs provides insight on the update installation part in the servicing stack.|To troubleshoot the issues related to WU installation.| +|windowsupdate.log|C:\Windows\Logs\WindowsUpdate|Starting in Windows 8.1 and continuing in Windows 10, Windows Update client uses Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) to generate diagnostic logs.|If you receive an error message when you run Windows Update, you can use the information that is included in the Windowsupdate.log log file to troubleshoot the issue.| +|UpdateSessionOrchestration.etl|C:\ProgramData\USOShared\Logs|Starting Windows 10, the Update Orchestrator is responsible for sequence of downloading and installing various update types from Windows Update. And the events are logged to these .etl files.|When you see that the updates are available but download is not getting triggered.
When Updates are downloaded but installation is not triggered.
When Updates are installed but reboot is not triggered. | +|NotificationUxBroker.etl|C:\ProgramData\USOShared\Logs|Starting Windows 10, the notification toast or the banner is triggered by NotificationUxBroker.exe. |When you want to check whether the notification was triggered or not. | +|CBS.log|%systemroot%\Logs\CBS|This log provides insight on the update installation part in the servicing stack.|To troubleshoot the issues related to Windows Update installation.| ## Generating WindowsUpdate.log -To merge and convert WU trace files (.etl files) into a single readable WindowsUpdate.log file, see [Get-WindowsUpdateLog](https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/windowsupdate/get-windowsupdatelog?view=win10-ps&preserve-view=tru). +To merge and convert Windows Update trace files (.etl files) into a single readable WindowsUpdate.log file, see [Get-WindowsUpdateLog](https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/windowsupdate/get-windowsupdatelog?view=win10-ps&preserve-view=tru). >[!NOTE] >When you run the **Get-WindowsUpdateLog** cmdlet, an copy of WindowsUpdate.log file is created as a static log file. It does not update as the old WindowsUpate.log unless you run **Get-WindowsUpdateLog** again. ### Windows Update log components -The WU engine has different component names. The following are some of the most common components that appear in the WindowsUpdate.log file: +The Windows Update engine has different component names. The following are some of the most common components that appear in the WindowsUpdate.log file: - AGENT- Windows Update agent - AU - Automatic Updates is performing this task @@ -93,12 +92,12 @@ The time stamp indicates the time at which the logging occurs. The Process IDs and Thread IDs are random, and they can vary from log to log and even from service session to service session within the same log. - The first four hex digits are the process ID. - The next four hex digits are the thread ID. -- Each component, such as the USO, WU engine, COM API callers, and WU installer handlers, has its own process ID. +- Each component, such as the USO, Windows Update engine, COM API callers, and Windows Update installer handlers, has its own process ID. ![Windows Update process and thread IDs](images/update-process-id.png) #### Component name -Search for and identify the components that are associated with the IDs. Different parts of the WU engine have different component names. Some of them are as follows: +Search for and identify the components that are associated with the IDs. Different parts of the Windows Update engine have different component names. Some of them are as follows: - ProtocolTalker - Client-server sync - DownloadManager - Creates and monitors payload downloads @@ -114,7 +113,7 @@ Search for and identify the components that are associated with the IDs. Differe ##### Update ID and revision number There are different identifiers for the same update in different contexts. It's important to know the identifier schemes. -- Update ID: A GUID (indicated in the previous screen shot) that's assigned to a given update at publication time +- Update ID: A GUID (indicated in the previous screenshot) that's assigned to a given update at publication time - Revision number: A number incremented every time that a given update (that has a given update ID) is modified and republished on a service - Revision numbers are reused from one update to another (not a unique identifier). - The update ID and revision number are often shown together as "{GUID}.revision." @@ -122,15 +121,15 @@ There are different identifiers for the same update in different contexts. It's ##### Revision ID -- A Revision ID (do no confuse this with "revision number") is a serial number that's issued when an update is initially published or revised on a given service. -- An existing update that's revised keeps the same update ID (GUID), has its revision number incremented (for example, from 100 to 101), but gets a completely new revision ID that is not related to the previous ID. +- A Revision ID (don't confuse this value with "revision number") is a serial number that's issued when an update is initially published or revised on a given service. +- An existing update that's revised keeps the same update ID (GUID), has its revision number incremented (for example, from 100 to 101), but gets a new revision ID that is not related to the previous ID. - Revision IDs are unique on a given update source, but not across multiple sources. -- The same update revision may have completely different revision IDs on WU and WSUS. -- The same revision ID may represent different updates on WU and WSUS. +- The same update revision might have different revision IDs on Windows Update and WSUS. +- The same revision ID might represent different updates on Windows Update and WSUS. ##### Local ID -- Local ID is a serial number issued when an update is received from a service by a given WU client -- Usually seen in debug logs, especially involving the local cache for update info (Datastore) +- Local ID is a serial number issued when an update is received from a service by a given Windows Update client +- Typically seen in debug logs, especially involving the local cache for update info (Datastore) - Different client PCs will assign different Local IDs to the same update - You can find the local IDs that a client is using by getting the client's %WINDIR%\SoftwareDistribution\Datastore\Datastore.edb file diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-troubleshooting.md b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-troubleshooting.md index 32a55ed102..92db02e305 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-troubleshooting.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-troubleshooting.md @@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ The update that is offered to a device depends on several factors. The following If the update you're offered isn't the most current available, it might be because your device is being managed by a WSUS server, and you're being offered the updates available on that server. It's also possible, if your device is part of a deployment group, that your admin is intentionally slowing the rollout of updates. Since the deployment is slow and measured to begin with, all devices will not receive the update on the same day. ## My device is frozen at scan. Why? -The Settings UI communicates with the Update Orchestrator service which in turn communicates with to Windows Update service. If these services stop unexpectedly, then you might see this behavior. In such cases, follow these steps: +The Settings UI communicates with the Update Orchestrator service that in turn communicates with to Windows Update service. If these services stop unexpectedly, then you might see this behavior. In such cases, follow these steps: 1. Close the Settings app and reopen it. @@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ Go to Services.msc and ensure that Windows Firewall Service is enabled. Stopping ## Issues arising from configuration of conflicting policies Windows Update provides a wide range configuration policy to control the behavior of the Windows Update service in a managed environment. While these policies let you configure the settings at a granular level, misconfiguration or setting conflicting policies may lead to unexpected behaviors. -See [How to configure automatic updates by using Group Policy or registry settings](https://support.microsoft.com/help/328010/how-to-configure-automatic-updates-by-using-group-policy-or-registry-s) for more information. +For more information, see [How to configure automatic updates by using Group Policy or registry settings](https://support.microsoft.com/help/328010/how-to-configure-automatic-updates-by-using-group-policy-or-registry-s) for more information. ## Device cannot access update files @@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ Windows 10 devices can receive updates from a variety of sources, including Wind Check the output for the Name and OffersWindowsUPdates parameters, which you can interpret according to this table. -|Output|Interpretation| +|Output|Meaning| |-|-| |- Name: Microsoft Update
-OffersWindowsUpdates: True| - The update source is Microsoft Update, which means that updates for other Microsoft products besides the operating system could also be delivered.
- Indicates that the client is configured to receive updates for all Microsoft Products (Office, etc.) | |- Name: DCat Flighting Prod
- OffersWindowsUpdates: True |- Starting with Windows 10 1709, feature updates are always delivered through the DCAT service.
- Indicates that the client is configured to receive feature updates from Windows Update. | @@ -213,9 +213,9 @@ From Windows Update logs: 2018-08-06 09:33:32:554 480 1118 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = OperationalInsight Id = 49] ``` -In the above log snippet, we see that the Criteria = "IsHidden = 0 AND DeploymentAction=*". "*" means there is nothing specified from the server. So, the scan happens but there is no direction to download or install to the agent. So it just scans the update and provides the results. +In the above log snippet, we see that the `Criteria = "IsHidden = 0 AND DeploymentAction=*"`. "*" means there is nothing specified from the server. So, the scan happens but there is no direction to download or install to the agent. So it just scans the update and provides the results. -Now if you look at the below logs, the Automatic update runs the scan and finds no update approved for it. So it reports there are no updates to install or download. This is due to an incorrect configuration. The WSUS side should approve the updates for Windows Update so that it fetches the updates and installs them at the specified time according to the policy. Since this scenario doesn't include Configuration Manager, there's no way to install unapproved updates. You're expecting the operational insight agent to do the scan and automatically trigger the download and installation but that won’t happen with this configuration. +As shown in the following logs, automatic update runs the scan and finds no update approved for it. So it reports there are no updates to install or download. This is due to an incorrect configuration. The WSUS side should approve the updates for Windows Update so that it fetches the updates and installs them at the specified time according to the policy. Since this scenario doesn't include Configuration Manager, there's no way to install unapproved updates. You're expecting the operational insight agent to do the scan and automatically trigger the download and installation but that won’t happen with this configuration. ```console 2018-08-06 10:58:45:992 480 5d8 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates Id = 57] @@ -231,15 +231,15 @@ Now if you look at the below logs, the Automatic update runs the scan and finds ``` ## High bandwidth usage on Windows 10 by Windows Update -Users may see that Windows 10 is consuming all the bandwidth in the different offices under the system context. This behavior is by design. Components that may consume bandwidth expand beyond Windows Update components. +Users might see that Windows 10 is consuming all the bandwidth in the different offices under the system context. This behavior is by design. Components that might consume bandwidth expand beyond Windows Update components. -The following group policies can help mitigate this: +The following group policies can help mitigate this situation: - Blocking access to Windows Update servers: [Policy Turn off access to all Windows Update features](https://gpsearch.azurewebsites.net/#4728) (Set to enabled) - Driver search: [Policy Specify search order for device driver source locations](https://gpsearch.azurewebsites.net/#183) (Set to "Do not search Windows Update") - Windows Store automatic update: [Policy Turn off Automatic Download and Install of updates](https://gpsearch.azurewebsites.net/#10876) (Set to enabled) -Other components that reach out to the internet: +Other components that connect to the internet: - Windows Spotlight: [Policy Configure Windows spotlight on lock screen](https://gpsearch.azurewebsites.net/#13362) (Set to disabled) - Consumer experiences: [Policy Turn off Microsoft consumer experiences](https://gpsearch.azurewebsites.net/#13329) (Set to enabled) diff --git a/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md b/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md index c72bdf03e9..4c6e0b8880 100644 --- a/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md +++ b/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md @@ -10,11 +10,11 @@ ms.sitesec: library ms.localizationpriority: high audience: ITPro author: linque1 -ms.author: obezeajo +ms.author: robsize manager: robsize ms.collection: M365-security-compliance ms.topic: article -ms.date: 7/7/2020 +ms.date: 12/1/2020 --- # Manage connections from Windows 10 operating system components to Microsoft services diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/block-untrusted-fonts-in-enterprise.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/block-untrusted-fonts-in-enterprise.md index a26f59d1ed..9c201ba4ac 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/block-untrusted-fonts-in-enterprise.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/block-untrusted-fonts-in-enterprise.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Block untrusted fonts in an enterprise (Windows 10) -description: To help protect your company from attacks which may originate from untrusted or attacker controlled font files, we’ve created the Blocking Untrusted Fonts feature. +description: To help protect your company from attacks which may originate from untrusted or attacker controlled font files, we've created the Blocking Untrusted Fonts feature. ms.assetid: a3354c8e-4208-4be6-bc19-56a572c361b4 ms.reviewer: manager: dansimp @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium > Learn more about what features and functionality are supported in each Windows edition at [Compare Windows 10 Editions](https://www.microsoft.com/WindowsForBusiness/Compare). -To help protect your company from attacks which may originate from untrusted or attacker controlled font files, we’ve created the Blocking Untrusted Fonts feature. Using this feature, you can turn on a global setting that stops your employees from loading untrusted fonts processed using the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) onto your network. Untrusted fonts are any font installed outside of the `%windir%/Fonts` directory. Blocking untrusted fonts helps prevent both remote (web-based or email-based) and local EOP attacks that can happen during the font file-parsing process. +To help protect your company from attacks which may originate from untrusted or attacker-controlled font files, we’ve created the Blocking Untrusted Fonts feature. Using this feature, you can turn on a global setting that stops your employees from loading untrusted fonts processed using the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) onto your network. Untrusted fonts are any font installed outside of the `%windir%/Fonts` directory. Blocking untrusted fonts helps prevent both remote (web-based or email-based) and local EOP attacks that can happen during the font file-parsing process. ## What does this mean for me? Blocking untrusted fonts helps improve your network and employee protection against font-processing-related attacks. By default, this feature is not turned on. @@ -33,7 +33,10 @@ There are 3 ways to use this feature: - **On.** Helps stop any font processed using GDI from loading outside of the `%windir%/Fonts` directory. It also turns on event logging. -- **Audit.** Turns on event logging, but doesn’t block fonts from loading, regardless of location. The name of the apps that use untrusted fonts appear in your event log.

**Note**
If you aren’t quite ready to deploy this feature into your organization, you can run it in Audit mode to see if not loading untrusted fonts causes any usability or compatibility issues. +- **Audit.** Turns on event logging, but doesn’t block fonts from loading, regardless of location. The name of the apps that use untrusted fonts appear in your event log. + + > [!NOTE] + > If you aren't quite ready to deploy this feature into your organization, you can run it in Audit mode to see if not loading untrusted fonts causes any usability or compatibility issues. - **Exclude apps to load untrusted fonts.** You can exclude specific apps, allowing them to load untrusted fonts, even while this feature is turned on. For instructions, see [Fix apps having problems because of blocked fonts](#fix-apps-having-problems-because-of-blocked-fonts). @@ -56,7 +59,7 @@ Use Group Policy or the registry to turn this feature on, off, or to use audit m **To turn on and use the Blocking Untrusted Fonts feature through Group Policy** 1. Open the Group Policy editor (gpedit.msc) and go to `Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Mitigation Options\Untrusted Font Blocking`. -2. Click **Enabled** to turn the feature on, and then click one of the following **Migitation Options**: +2. Click **Enabled** to turn the feature on, and then click one of the following **Mitigation Options**: - **Block untrusted fonts and log events.** Turns the feature on, blocking untrusted fonts and logging installation attempts to the event log. @@ -137,9 +140,9 @@ After you figure out the problematic fonts, you can try to fix your apps in 2 wa **To fix your apps by excluding processes** -1. On each computer with the app installed, open regedit.exe and go to `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\`.

For example, if you want to exclude Microsoft Word processes, you’d use `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Winword.exe`. +1. On each computer with the app installed, open regedit.exe and go to `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\`.

For example, if you want to exclude Microsoft Word processes, you’d use `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Winword.exe`. -2. Add any additional processes that need to be excluded here, and then turn the Blocking untrusted fonts feature on, using the steps in the [Turn on and use the Blocking Untrusted Fonts feature](#turn-on-and-use-the-blocking-untrusted-fonts-feature) section of this topic. +2. Add any additional processes that need to be excluded here, and then turn the Blocking untrusted fonts feature on, using the steps in [Turn on and use the Blocking Untrusted Fonts feature](#turn-on-and-use-the-blocking-untrusted-fonts-feature), earlier in this article. ## Related content diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/get-started-partner-integration.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/get-started-partner-integration.md index 3ab82897fa..fd7da12f88 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/get-started-partner-integration.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/get-started-partner-integration.md @@ -50,14 +50,14 @@ To have your company listed as a partner in the in-product partner page, you wil 4. Link to the landing page for the customer to complete the integration or blog post that will include sufficient information for customers. Any press release including the Microsoft Defender ATP product name should be reviewed by the marketing and engineering teams. Wait for at least 10 days for the review process to be done. 5. If you use a multi-tenant Azure AD approach, we will need the Azure AD application name to track usage of the application. 6. Include the User-Agent field in each API call made to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint public set of APIs or Graph Security APIs. This will be used for statistical purposes, troubleshooting, and partner recognition. In addition, this step is a requirement for membership in Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA). - Follow these steps: - 1. Identify a name adhering to the following nomenclature that includes your company name and the Microsoft Defender ATP-integrated product with the version of the product that includes this integration. - - ISV Nomenclature: `MdatpPartner-{CompanyName}-{ProductName}/{Version}` - - Security partner Nomenclature: `MdatpPartner-{CompanyName}-{ProductName}/{TenantID}` - 2. Set the User-Agent field in each HTTP request header to the name based on the above nomenclature. - For more information, see [RFC 2616 section-14.43](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2616#section-14.43). For example, User-Agent: `MdatpPartner-Contoso-ContosoCognito/1.0.0` + - Set the User-Agent field in each HTTP request header to the name based on the Following nomenclature. + - `MsdePartner-{CompanyName}-{ProductName}/{Version}` + + - For example, User-Agent: `MdatpPartner-Contoso-ContosoCognito/1.0.0` + + - For more information, see [RFC 2616 section-14.43](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2616#section-14.43). Partnerships with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint help our mutual customers to further streamline, integrate, and orchestrate defenses. We are happy that you chose to become a Microsoft Defender for Endpoint partner and to achieve our common goal of effectively protecting customers and their assets by preventing and responding to modern threats together. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/indicator-certificates.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/indicator-certificates.md index 6948f7a392..f0439ebf7f 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/indicator-certificates.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/indicator-certificates.md @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ It's important to understand the following requirements prior to creating indica - This feature is available if your organization uses Windows Defender Antivirus and Cloud-based protection is enabled. For more information, see [Manage cloud-based protection](../windows-defender-antivirus/deploy-manage-report-windows-defender-antivirus.md). - The Antimalware client version must be 4.18.1901.x or later. - Supported on machines on Windows 10, version 1703 or later, Windows server 2016 and 2019. -- The virus and threat protection definitions must be up-to-date. +- The virus and threat protection definitions must be up to date. - This feature currently supports entering .CER or .PEM (Base64 ASCII) encoding based certificates. >[!IMPORTANT] diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/ios-configure-features.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/ios-configure-features.md index 68c6dfd43f..733c2fdbd1 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/ios-configure-features.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/ios-configure-features.md @@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ ms.topic: conceptual ## Configure compliance policy against jailbroken devices -To protect corporate data from being accessed on jailbroken iOS devices, we recommend that you setup the following compliance policy on Intune. +To protect corporate data from being accessed on jailbroken iOS devices, we recommend that you set up the following compliance policy on Intune. > [!NOTE] > Currently Defender for Endpoint for iOS does not provide protection against jailbreak scenarios. Some data like your corporate email id and corporate profile picture (if available) will be exposed to the attacker on the jailbroken device. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/mac-install-with-intune.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/mac-install-with-intune.md index cb1c7d7be7..319d2756e1 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/mac-install-with-intune.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/mac-install-with-intune.md @@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ The following table summarizes the steps you would need to take to deploy and ma | [Grant full disk access to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](#create-system-configuration-profiles-step-8) | MDATP_tcc_Catalina_or_newer.xml | com.microsoft.wdav.tcc | | [Network Extension policy](#create-system-configuration-profiles-step-9) | MDATP_NetExt.xml | N/A | | [Configure Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU)](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/mac-updates#intune) | MDATP_Microsoft_AutoUpdate.xml | com.microsoft.autoupdate2 | -| [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint configuration settings](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/mac-preferences#intune-profile-1)

**Note:** If you are planning to run a third party AV for macOS, set `passiveMode` to `true`. | MDATP_WDAV_and_exclusion_settings_Preferences.xml | com.microsoft.wdav | +| [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint configuration settings](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/mac-preferences#intune-profile-1)

**Note:** If you are planning to run a third-party AV for macOS, set `passiveMode` to `true`. | MDATP_WDAV_and_exclusion_settings_Preferences.xml | com.microsoft.wdav | | [Configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and MS AutoUpdate (MAU) notifications](#create-system-configuration-profiles-step-10) | MDATP_MDAV_Tray_and_AutoUpdate2.mobileconfig | com.microsoft.autoupdate2 or com.microsoft.wdav.tray | ## Download installation and onboarding packages diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/password-must-meet-complexity-requirements.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/password-must-meet-complexity-requirements.md index d9e0d8d50b..c1ccd042f6 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/password-must-meet-complexity-requirements.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/password-must-meet-complexity-requirements.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Describes the best practices, location, values, and security considerations for The **Passwords must meet complexity requirements** policy setting determines whether passwords must meet a series of strong-password guidelines. When enabled, this setting requires passwords to meet the following requirements: -1. Passwords may not contain the user's samAccountName (Account Name) value or entire displayName (Full Name value). Both checks are not case sensitive. +1. Passwords may not contain the user's samAccountName (Account Name) value or entire displayName (Full Name value). Both checks are not case-sensitive. The samAccountName is checked in its entirety only to determine whether it is part of the password. If the samAccountName is fewer than three characters long, this check is skipped. The displayName is parsed for delimiters: commas, periods, dashes or hyphens, underscores, spaces, pound signs, and tabs. If any of these delimiters are found, the displayName is split and all parsed sections (tokens) are confirmed not to be included in the password. Tokens that are shorter than three characters are ignored, and substrings of the tokens are not checked. For example, the name "Erin M. Hagens" is split into three tokens: "Erin", "M", and "Havens". Because the second token is only one character long, it is ignored. Therefore, this user could not have a password that included either "erin" or "havens" as a substring anywhere in the password.