From 643f0526891cf7154f8df1b643c2dc10ef6ff754 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:22:28 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] meta2upd
---
windows/deployment/update/waas-wu-settings.md | 13 ++++++------
.../deployment/update/waas-wufb-csp-mdm.md | 21 ++++++++-----------
.../update/waas-wufb-group-policy.md | 2 +-
.../update/windows-update-error-reference.md | 13 +++++-------
.../deployment/update/windows-update-logs.md | 8 ++++---
.../update/windows-update-overview.md | 13 +++++++-----
.../update/windows-update-security.md | 11 ++++++----
.../update/wufb-compliancedeadlines.md | 19 ++++++++---------
.../update/wufb-reports-admin-center.md | 11 +++++++---
.../wufb-reports-configuration-intune.md | 15 +++++++------
10 files changed, 68 insertions(+), 58 deletions(-)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/waas-wu-settings.md b/windows/deployment/update/waas-wu-settings.md
index 0c088b2aee..5ffafc24a9 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/update/waas-wu-settings.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/update/waas-wu-settings.md
@@ -1,23 +1,24 @@
---
title: Manage additional Windows Update settings
-description: In this article, learn about additional settings to control the behavior of Windows Update.
+description: In this article, learn about additional settings to control the behavior of Windows Update in your organization.
ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
+ms.technology: itpro-updates
+ms.topic: conceptual
author: mestew
ms.author: mstewart
manager: aaroncz
-ms.topic: how-to
ms.collection:
- highpri
- tier2
-ms.technology: itpro-updates
+ms.localizationpriority: medium
+appliesto:
+- ✅ Windows 11
+- ✅ Windows 10
ms.date: 04/25/2023
---
# Manage additional Windows Update settings
-***(Applies to: Windows 11 & Windows 10)***
-
> **Looking for consumer information?** See [Windows Update: FAQ](https://support.microsoft.com/help/12373/windows-update-faq)
You can use Group Policy settings or mobile device management (MDM) to configure the behavior of Windows Update on your Windows 10 devices. You can configure the update detection frequency, select when updates are received, specify the update service location and more.
diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/waas-wufb-csp-mdm.md b/windows/deployment/update/waas-wufb-csp-mdm.md
index fbbb54d9b6..3d79d66cd5 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/update/waas-wufb-csp-mdm.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/update/waas-wufb-csp-mdm.md
@@ -2,23 +2,20 @@
title: Configure Windows Update for Business by using CSPs and MDM
description: Walk through demonstration of how to configure Windows Update for Business settings using Configuration Service Providers and MDM.
ms.prod: windows-client
+ms.technology: itpro-updates
+ms.topic: conceptual
author: mestew
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.author: mstewart
manager: aaroncz
-ms.topic: article
-ms.technology: itpro-updates
+ms.localizationpriority: medium
+appliesto:
+- ✅ Windows 11
+- ✅ Windows 10
ms.date: 02/28/2023
---
# Walkthrough: Use CSPs and MDMs to configure Windows Update for Business
-
-**Applies to**
-
-- Windows 10
-- Windows 11
-
> **Looking for consumer information?** See [Windows Update: FAQ](https://support.microsoft.com/help/12373/windows-update-faq)
@@ -176,9 +173,9 @@ There are additional settings that affect the notifications.
We recommend that you use the default notifications as they aim to provide the best user experience while adjusting for the compliance policies that you have set. If you do have further needs that aren't met by the default notification settings, you can use the [Update/UpdateNotificationLevel](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update#update-updatenotificationlevel) policy with these values:
-**0** (default) – Use the default Windows Update notifications
-**1** – Turn off all notifications, excluding restart warnings
-**2** – Turn off all notifications, including restart warnings
+**0** (default) - Use the default Windows Update notifications
+**1** - Turn off all notifications, excluding restart warnings
+**2** - Turn off all notifications, including restart warnings
> [!NOTE]
> Option **2** creates a poor experience for personal devices; it's only recommended for kiosk devices where automatic restarts have been disabled.
diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/waas-wufb-group-policy.md b/windows/deployment/update/waas-wufb-group-policy.md
index 11cda13e43..7c431a1818 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/update/waas-wufb-group-policy.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/update/waas-wufb-group-policy.md
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ Still more options are available in **Computer Configuration > Administrative Te
Every Windows device provides users with various controls they can use to manage Windows Updates. They can access these controls by Search to find Windows Updates or by going selecting **Updates and Security** in **Settings**. We provide the ability to disable a variety of these controls that are accessible to users.
-Users with access to update pause settings can prevent both feature and quality updates for 7 days. You can prevent users from pausing updates through the Windows Update settings page by using **Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Remove access to “Pause updates**.
+Users with access to update pause settings can prevent both feature and quality updates for 7 days. You can prevent users from pausing updates through the Windows Update settings page by using **Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Remove access to Pause updates**.
When you disable this setting, users will see **Some settings are managed by your organization** and the update pause settings are greyed out.
If you use Windows Server Update Server (WSUS), you can prevent users from scanning Windows Update. To do this, use **Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Remove access to use all Windows Update features**.
diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-error-reference.md b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-error-reference.md
index 2280794391..ca1a517e89 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-error-reference.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-error-reference.md
@@ -2,23 +2,20 @@
title: Windows Update error code list by component
description: Learn about reference information for Windows Update error codes, including automatic update errors, UI errors, and reporter errors.
ms.prod: windows-client
+ms.technology: itpro-updates
+ms.topic: reference
author: mestew
ms.author: mstewart
manager: aaroncz
ms.localizationpriority: medium
+appliesto:
+- ✅ Windows 11
+- ✅ Windows 10
ms.date: 09/18/2018
-ms.topic: article
-ms.technology: itpro-updates
---
# Windows Update error codes by component
-**Applies to**
-
-- Windows 10
-- Windows 11
-
-
This section lists the error codes for Microsoft Windows Update.
## Automatic Update Errors
diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-logs.md b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-logs.md
index b4ab1cd282..2279f4318c 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-logs.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-logs.md
@@ -2,20 +2,22 @@
title: Windows Update log files
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: windows-client
+ms.technology: itpro-updates
+ms.topic: troubleshooting
author: mestew
ms.author: mstewart
manager: aaroncz
-ms.topic: troubleshooting
ms.collection:
- highpri
- tier2
-ms.technology: itpro-updates
+appliesto:
+- ✅ Windows 11
+- ✅ Windows 10
ms.date: 12/31/2017
---
# Windows Update log files
->Applies to: Windows 10
The following table describes the log files created by Windows Update.
diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-overview.md b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-overview.md
index cf56c12408..7965aa2782 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-overview.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-overview.md
@@ -2,12 +2,15 @@
title: Get started with Windows Update
description: An overview of learning resources for Windows Update, including documents on architecture, log files, and common errors.
ms.prod: windows-client
+ms.technology: itpro-updates
+ms.topic: conceptual
author: mestew
ms.author: mstewart
manager: aaroncz
+appliesto:
+- ✅ Windows 11
+- ✅ Windows 10
ms.date: 09/18/2018
-ms.topic: article
-ms.technology: itpro-updates
---
# Get started with Windows Update
@@ -31,7 +34,7 @@ To understand the changes to the Windows Update architecture that UUP introduces

-- **Update UI** – The user interface to initiate Windows Update check and history. Available under **Settings --> Update & Security --> Windows Update**.
+- **Update UI** - The user interface to initiate Windows Update check and history. Available under **Settings --> Update & Security --> Windows Update**.
- **Update Session Orchestrator (USO)**- A Windows OS component that orchestrates the sequence of downloading and installing various update types from Windows Update.
Update types-
@@ -51,5 +54,5 @@ To understand the changes to the Windows Update architecture that UUP introduces
Additional components include the following-
-- **CompDB** – A generic term to refer to the XML describing information about target build composition, available diff packages, and conditional rules.
-- **Action List** – The payload and additional information needed to perform an update. The action list is consumed by the UpdateAgent, as well as other installers to determine what payload to download. It's also consumed by the "Install Agent" to determine what actions need to be taken, such as installing or removing packages.
+- **CompDB** - A generic term to refer to the XML describing information about target build composition, available diff packages, and conditional rules.
+- **Action List** - The payload and additional information needed to perform an update. The action list is consumed by the UpdateAgent, as well as other installers to determine what payload to download. It's also consumed by the "Install Agent" to determine what actions need to be taken, such as installing or removing packages.
diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-security.md b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-security.md
index 9cf0c08919..ab1ed81b28 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-security.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-security.md
@@ -1,13 +1,16 @@
---
title: Windows Update security
manager: aaroncz
-description: Overview of the security for Windows Update.
+description: Overview of the security for Windows Update including security for the metadata exchange and content download.
ms.prod: windows-client
+ms.technology: itpro-updates
+ms.topic: conceptual
author: mestew
ms.author: mstewart
-ms.topic: article
-ms.date: 10/25/2022
-ms.technology: itpro-updates
+appliesto:
+- ✅ Windows 11
+- ✅ Windows 10
+ms.date: 08/28/2023
---
# Windows Update security
diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/wufb-compliancedeadlines.md b/windows/deployment/update/wufb-compliancedeadlines.md
index 96a06feeab..e29c2d0a8e 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/update/wufb-compliancedeadlines.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/update/wufb-compliancedeadlines.md
@@ -1,22 +1,21 @@
---
-title: Enforce compliance deadlines with policies in Windows Update for Business (Windows 10)
+title: Enforce compliance deadlines with policies
+titleSuffix: Windows Update for Business
description: This article contains information on how to enforce compliance deadlines using Windows Update for Business.
ms.prod: windows-client
+ms.technology: itpro-updates
+ms.topic: conceptual
author: mestew
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.author: mstewart
manager: aaroncz
-ms.topic: article
-ms.technology: itpro-updates
+appliesto:
+- ✅ Windows 11
+- ✅ Windows 10
ms.date: 05/12/2023
---
# Enforcing compliance deadlines for updates
-**Applies to**
-
-- Windows 10
-- Windows 11
-
Deploying feature or quality updates for many organizations is only part of the equation for managing their device ecosystem. The ability to enforce update compliance is the next important part. Windows Update for Business provides controls to manage deadlines for when devices should migrate to newer versions.
With a current version, it's best to use the new policy introduced in June 2019 to Windows 10, version 1709 and later: **Specify deadlines for automatic updates and restarts**. In MDM, this policy is available as four separate settings:
@@ -26,13 +25,13 @@ With a current version, it's best to use the new policy introduced in June 2019
- Update/ConfigureDeadlineGracePeriod
- Update/ConfigureDeadlineNoAutoReboot
-### Policy setting overview
+## Policy setting overview
|Policy|Description |
|-|-|
| (Windows 10, version 1709 and later) Specify deadlines for automatic updates and restarts | This policy includes a deadline and a configurable grace period with the option to opt out of automatic restarts until the deadline is reached. This is the recommended policy for Windows 10, version 1709 and later.|
-### Suggested configurations
+## Suggested configurations
|Policy|Location|Quality update deadline in days|Feature update deadline in days|Grace period in days|
|-|-|-|-|-|
diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-admin-center.md b/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-admin-center.md
index 8d7b1f616c..0e0b313437 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-admin-center.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-admin-center.md
@@ -1,19 +1,24 @@
---
title: Microsoft 365 admin center software updates page
+titleSuffix: Windows Update for Business reports
manager: aaroncz
description: Microsoft admin center populates Windows Update for Business reports data into the software updates page.
ms.prod: windows-client
+ms.technology: itpro-updates
+ms.topic: conceptual
author: mestew
ms.author: mstewart
ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.topic: article
+appliesto:
+- ✅ Windows 11
+- ✅ Windows 10
+- ✅ Windows Update for Business reports
+- ✅ Microsoft 365 admin center
ms.date: 04/26/2023
-ms.technology: itpro-updates
---
# Microsoft 365 admin center software updates page
-***(Applies to: Windows 11 & Windows 10 using [Windows Update for Business reports](wufb-reports-overview.md) and the [Microsoft 365 admin center](/microsoft-365/admin/admin-overview/admin-center-overview))***
The **Software updates** page in the [Microsoft 365 admin center](https://admin.microsoft.com) displays a high-level overview of the installation status for Microsoft 365 Apps and Windows updates in your environment. [Quality updates](quality-updates.md) that contain security fixes are typically released on the second Tuesday of each month. Ensuring these updates are installed is important because they help protect you from known vulnerabilities. The **Software updates** page allows you to easily determine the overall update compliance for your devices.
diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-configuration-intune.md b/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-configuration-intune.md
index dc875c8675..57c5ad98f2 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-configuration-intune.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-configuration-intune.md
@@ -1,20 +1,23 @@
---
-title: Configuring Microsoft Intune devices for Windows Update for Business reports
-manager: aaroncz
+title: Configuring Microsoft Intune devices
+titleSuffix: Windows Update for Business reports
description: Configuring devices that are enrolled in Microsoft Intune for Windows Update for Business reports
ms.prod: windows-client
+ms.technology: itpro-updates
+ms.topic: conceptual
author: mestew
ms.author: mstewart
+manager: aaroncz
ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.topic: article
+appliesto:
+- ✅ Windows 11
+- ✅ Windows 10
+- ✅ managed by Microsoft Intune
ms.date: 03/08/2023
-ms.technology: itpro-updates
---
# Configuring Microsoft Intune devices for Windows Update for Business reports
-***(Applies to: Windows 11 & Windows 10 managed by [Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/fundamentals/what-is-intune)***
-
This article is targeted at configuring devices enrolled to [Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/fundamentals/what-is-intune) for Windows Update for Business reports, within Microsoft Intune itself. Configuring devices for Windows Update for Business reports in Microsoft Intune breaks down to the following steps: