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windows/deployment/update/release-cycle.md
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|Release type | Description | Release cycle | |Release type | Description | Release cycle |
|---|---|---| |---|---|---|
| [Monthly security update release](#monthly-security-update-release)| A cumulative update release that includes both security and nonsecurity content | Second Tuesday of each month, typically published at 10:00 AM Pacific Time (PST/PDT) | | [Monthly security update release](#monthly-security-update-release)| A cumulative update release that includes both security and nonsecurity content | Second Tuesday of each month, typically published at 10:00 AM Pacific Time (PST/PDT) |
| [Optional nonsecurity preview release](#optional-non-security-preview-release)| An optional cumulative update release that's typically used for early validation of the monthly security update release| Fourth Tuesday of each month, typically published at 10:00 AM Pacific Time (PST/PDT) | | [Optional nonsecurity preview release](#optional-nonsecurity-preview-release)| An optional cumulative update release that's typically used for early validation of the monthly security update release| Fourth Tuesday of each month, typically published at 10:00 AM Pacific Time (PST/PDT) |
| [Out-of-band (OOB) release](#oob-releases) | Resolves a recently identified issue or vulnerability | As needed | | [Out-of-band (OOB) release](#oob-releases) | Resolves a recently identified issue or vulnerability | As needed |
| [Annual feature update](#annual-feature-updates) | An update with new features and enhancements that also changes the Windows version | Once a year in the second half of the calendar year | | [Annual feature update](#annual-feature-updates) | An update with new features and enhancements that also changes the Windows version | Once a year in the second half of the calendar year |
| [Continuous innovation for Windows 11](#continuous-innovation-for-windows-11)| Introduces new features and enhancements for Windows 11 | Periodically included in an optional nonsecurity preview release then in the monthly security update releases | | [Continuous innovation for Windows 11](#continuous-innovation-for-windows-11)| Introduces new features and enhancements for Windows 11 | Periodically included in an optional nonsecurity preview release then in the monthly security update releases |
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- Latest cumulative update (LCU) - Latest cumulative update (LCU)
**Monthly security update releases** are cumulative. The release includes both new and previously released security fixes, along with nonsecurity content introduced in the prior month's [**Optional non-security preview release**](#optional-non-security-preview-release). These updates help keep Windows devices secure and compliant by deploying stability fixes and addressing security vulnerabilities. Most organizations consider monthly security update releases as mandatory. **Monthly security update releases** are cumulative. The release includes both new and previously released security fixes, along with nonsecurity content introduced in the prior month's [**Optional non-security preview release**](#optional-nonsecurity-preview-release). These updates help keep Windows devices secure and compliant by deploying stability fixes and addressing security vulnerabilities. Most organizations consider monthly security update releases as mandatory.
Monthly security update releases are available through the following channels: Monthly security update releases are available through the following channels:

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title: Opt out of safeguard holds title: Opt out of safeguard holds
description: How to install an update in your organization even when a safeguard hold for an known issue has been applied to it. description: How to install an update in your organization even when a safeguard hold for a known issue has been applied to it.
ms.prod: windows-client ms.prod: windows-client
ms.technology: itpro-updates ms.technology: itpro-updates
ms.topic: conceptual ms.topic: conceptual
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IT admins can, if necessary, opt devices out of safeguard protections by using the disable safeguards policy. In a Mobile Device Management (MDM) tool, use the **Update/DisableWUfBSafeguards** CSP. In Group Policy, use the **Disable safeguards for Feature Updates** Group Policy. This policy is available to Windows Update for Business devices running the following operating systems: IT admins can, if necessary, opt devices out of safeguard protections by using the disable safeguards policy. In a Mobile Device Management (MDM) tool, use the **Update/DisableWUfBSafeguards** CSP. In Group Policy, use the **Disable safeguards for Feature Updates** Group Policy. This policy is available to Windows Update for Business devices running the following operating systems:
- Windows 11 - Windows 11
- Windows 10, version 1809 or later with the October 2020 security update. - Windows 10, version 1809, or later, with the October 2020 security update.
> [!CAUTION] > [!CAUTION]
> Opting out of a safeguard hold can put devices at risk from known performance issues. > Opting out of a safeguard hold can put devices at risk from known performance issues.