From 65809a038953a0a5128898de48d7451113d7828e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Frank Rojas <45807133+frankroj@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:35:59 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 01/25] 2024-02 Refresh plus change Install-Uninstall to
Add-Remove
---
.../add-apps-and-features.md | 119 +++++++++++++-----
.../deployment/windows-10-missing-fonts.md | 2 +-
windows/whats-new/removed-features.md | 2 +-
3 files changed, 90 insertions(+), 33 deletions(-)
diff --git a/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md b/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md
index 534e26d426..3a060e41a6 100644
--- a/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md
+++ b/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md
@@ -4,12 +4,13 @@ description: Learn how to add Windows optional features using the Apps & feature
author: aczechowski
ms.author: aaroncz
manager: aaroncz
-ms.date: 08/18/2023
+ms.date: 03/11/2024
ms.topic: how-to
ms.service: windows-client
ms.subservice: itpro-apps
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.collection: tier2
+zone_pivot_groups: windows-versions-11-10
appliesto:
- ✅ Windows 11
- ✅ Windows 10
@@ -17,54 +18,111 @@ appliesto:
# Add or hide Windows features
-Windows includes optional features that aren't installed by default, but you can add later. These features are called [Features on Demand](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities), and can be installed at any time. Some of these features are language resources like language packs or handwriting support. On organization-owned devices, you can control access to these other features. You can use group policy or mobile device management (MDM) policies to hide the UI from users, or use Windows PowerShell to enable or disable specific features.
+Windows has optional features that aren't included by default, but you can add later. These features are called [Features on Demand](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities), and can be added at any time. Some of these features are language resources like language packs or handwriting support. On organization-owned devices, you can control access to these other features. You can use group policy or mobile device management (MDM) policies to hide the UI from users, or use Windows PowerShell to enable or disable specific features.
-## Use the Windows Settings app to add or uninstall features
+## Use the Windows Settings app to add or remove features
-### Windows 11
+Open the **Optional features** pane in the **Settings** app by selecting the following link:
-1. Open the Start menu and search for **Settings**.
+> [!div class="nextstepaction"]
+> [Optional features](ms-settings:optionalfeatures)
-1. In the Settings app, search for "optional" and select **Optional features**.
+or
- > [!TIP]
- > You can also use the following shortcut to open it directly: [`ms-settings:optionalfeatures`](ms-settings:optionalfeatures).
+1. Right-click on the **Start** menu and select **Run**.
-1. To add a feature:
+1. In the **Run** window, next to **Open:**, enter:
- 1. Select **View features** next to "Add an optional feature."
+ ```console
+ ms-settings:optionalfeatures
+ ```
- 1. Find the feature you want to add, like **XPS Viewer**. Select the box to add it. You can select multiple features.
+ and then select **OK**.
- 1. Select **Next**. Review the list of features you selected, and then select **Install** to add the selected features.
+or
-1. To uninstall a feature:
+::: zone pivot="windows-11"
- 1. Search for it in the list of **Installed features**.
+1. Right-click on the **Start** menu and select **Settings**.
- 1. Expand the section, and select **Uninstall**.
+1. In the left hand pane of the Settings app, select **System**.
-### Windows 10
+1. In the right hand pane under **System**, select **Optional features**.
-1. In the Search bar, search for "apps" and select **Apps and features**.
+To **add** a feature once the **System > Optional features** pane is open:
-1. Select **Optional features** > **Add a feature**.
+1. Select the **View features** button next to **Add an optional feature**.
-1. Select the feature you want to add, like **XPS Viewer**, and then select **Install.**
+1. In the **Add an optional feature** window that opens:
-When the installation completes, the feature is listed in **Apps & features**. In **Apps & features** > **Optional features** > **More Windows features**, there are more features that you and your users can install.
+ 1. Find the desired feature to add and then select the box next to the feature to add it. Multiple features can be selected.
-To uninstall a feature, open the **Settings** app. Select the feature, and then select **Uninstall**.
+ 1. Once all of the desired features are selected, select the **Next** button.
+
+ 1. Review the selected list of features and then select the **Install** button to add the selected features.
+
+To **remove** a feature once the **System > Optional features** pane is open:
+
+1. Under **Installed features**, search for the feature that needs to be removed in the **Search installed features** search box, or scroll through the list of installed features until the feature that needs to be removed is found.
+
+1. Once the feature that needs to be removed is found, select the feature to expand it, and then select the **Uninstall** button.
+
+> [!NOTE]
+>
+> For the following currently supported versions of Windows 11:
+>
+> - Windows 11 21H2
+> - Windows 11 22H2 without the latest cumulative update installed
+> - Windows 11 23H2 without the latest cumulative update installed
+>
+> some of the navigation and UI elements might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page is located under **Settings** > **Apps** > **Apps & features**.
+
+::: zone-end
+
+::: zone pivot="windows-10"
+
+1. Right-click on the **Start** menu and select **Settings**.
+
+1. In the Settings app, select **System**.
+
+1. In the left hand pane, select **Optional features**.
+
+To **add** a feature once the **Optional features** pane is open:
+
+1. Select the **+** button next to **Add a feature**.
+
+1. In the **Add an optional feature** window that opens:
+
+ 1. Find the desired feature to add and then select the box next to the feature to add it. Multiple features can be selected.
+
+ 1. Once all of the desired features are selected, select the **Install** button.
+
+To **remove** a feature once the **Optional features** pane is open:
+
+1. Under **Installed features**, search for the feature that needs to be removed in the **Find an installed optional feature** search box, or scroll through the list of installed features until the feature that needs to be removed is found.
+
+1. Once the feature that needs to be removed is found, select the feature to expand it, and then select the **Uninstall** button.
+
+> [!NOTE]
+>
+> For the following currently supported versions of Windows 10:
+>
+> - Windows 10 21H2
+> - Windows 10 22H2 without the latest cumulative update installed
+>
+> some of the navigation and UI elements might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page is located under **Settings** > **Apps** > **Apps & features**.
+
+::: zone-end
## Use group policy or MDM policies to hide Windows features
-By default, the OS might show Windows features and allow users to install and uninstall these optional apps and features. To hide Windows features on your user devices, you can use group policy or an MDM provider like Microsoft Intune.
+By default, the OS might show Windows features and allow users to add and remove these optional apps and features. To hide Windows features on your user devices, you can use group policy or an MDM provider like Microsoft Intune.
### Group policy
-If you use group policy, use the `User Configuration\Administrative Template\Control Panel\Programs\Hide "Windows Features"` policy. By default, this policy may be set to **Not configured**, which means users can add or remove features. When this setting is **Enabled**, the settings page to add optional features is hidden on the device.
+If you use group policy, use the `User Configuration\Administrative Template\Control Panel\Programs\Hide "Windows Features"` policy. By default, this policy might be set to **Not configured**, which means users can add or remove features. When this setting is **Enabled**, the settings page to add optional features is hidden on the device.
-You can't use group policy to disable specific Windows features, such as XPS Viewer. If you want to disable specific features, use [Windows PowerShell](#use-windows-powershell-to-disable-specific-features).
+You can't use group policy to disable specific Windows features. If you want to disable specific features, use [Windows PowerShell](#use-windows-powershell-to-disable-specific-features).
If you want to hide the entire **Apps** feature in the Settings app, use the `User Configuration\Administrative Template\Control Panel\Programs\Hide "Programs and Features" page` policy.
@@ -79,6 +137,7 @@ If you want to hide the entire **Apps** feature in the Settings app, you can use
To disable specific features, use the Windows PowerShell [Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature](/powershell/module/dism/disable-windowsoptionalfeature) cmdlet.
> [!NOTE]
+>
> There isn't a group policy that disables specific Windows features.
To automate disabling specific features, create a scheduled task to run a PowerShell script. For more information about Windows task scheduler, see [Task Scheduler for developers](/windows/win32/taskschd/task-scheduler-start-page).
@@ -87,12 +146,10 @@ Microsoft Intune can also run PowerShell scripts. For more information, see [Use
To enable specific features, use the [Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature](/powershell/module/dism/enable-windowsoptionalfeature) cmdlet.
-Another useful PowerShell cmdlet is [Get-WindowsOptionalFeature](/powershell/module/dism/get-windowsoptionalfeature). Use this cmdlet to view information about optional features in the current OS or a mounted image. This cmdlet returns the current state of features, and whether a restart may be required when the state changes.
+Another useful PowerShell cmdlet is [Get-WindowsOptionalFeature](/powershell/module/dism/get-windowsoptionalfeature). Use this cmdlet to view information about optional features in the current OS or a mounted image. This cmdlet returns the current state of features, and whether a restart might be required when the state changes.
-## Related articles
+## Related content
-- [Features on Demand overview](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities)
-
-- [Available Features on Demand](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-non-language-fod)
-
-- [Language and region Features on Demand (FOD)](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-language-fod)
+- [Features on Demand overview](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities).
+- [Available Features on Demand](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-non-language-fod).
+- [Language and region Features on Demand (FOD)](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-language-fod).
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-10-missing-fonts.md b/windows/deployment/windows-10-missing-fonts.md
index 3ba1d1b034..45efc40067 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-10-missing-fonts.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-10-missing-fonts.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ author: frankroj
ms.author: frankroj
manager: aaroncz
ms.topic: article
-ms.date: 11/23/2022
+ms.date: 03/11/2024
ms.subservice: itpro-deploy
---
# How to install fonts that are missing after upgrading to Windows client
diff --git a/windows/whats-new/removed-features.md b/windows/whats-new/removed-features.md
index 149c2ffc91..2ef9e573df 100644
--- a/windows/whats-new/removed-features.md
+++ b/windows/whats-new/removed-features.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.author: mstewart
manager: aaroncz
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.subservice: itpro-fundamentals
-ms.date: 02/28/2024
+ms.date: 03/11/2024
ms.collection:
- highpri
- tier1
From 3379a12c2567151249dd9c5ddb6e4f686a907553 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Frank Rojas <45807133+frankroj@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:01:23 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 02/25] 2024-03 Refresh plus change Install-Uninstall to
Add-Remove 2
---
windows/application-management/docfx.json | 5 +++--
1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/windows/application-management/docfx.json b/windows/application-management/docfx.json
index 7b7f7eed47..128c0cfc00 100644
--- a/windows/application-management/docfx.json
+++ b/windows/application-management/docfx.json
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
"ms.collection": [
"tier2"
],
+ "zone_pivot_group_filename": "resources/zone-pivot-groups.json",
"uhfHeaderId": "MSDocsHeader-Windows",
"ms.service": "windows-client",
"ms.subservice": "itpro-apps",
@@ -53,9 +54,9 @@
"titleSuffix": "Windows Application Management",
"contributors_to_exclude": [
"dstrome2",
- "rjagiewich",
+ "rjagiewich",
"American-Dipper",
- "claydetels19",
+ "claydetels19",
"jborsecnik",
"v-stchambers",
"shdyas",
From 30e5b6d84d9c0609557ceb00b8be326e60bebd2f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Frank Rojas <45807133+frankroj@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:16:58 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 03/25] 2024-03 Refresh plus change Install-Uninstall to
Add-Remove 3
---
.../add-apps-and-features.md | 24 ++++++++++++-------
1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)
diff --git a/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md b/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md
index 3a060e41a6..c019b020cb 100644
--- a/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md
+++ b/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md
@@ -49,7 +49,9 @@ or
1. In the right hand pane under **System**, select **Optional features**.
-To **add** a feature once the **System > Optional features** pane is open:
+### Add a feature to Windows 11
+
+To add a feature once the **System > Optional features** pane is open:
1. Select the **View features** button next to **Add an optional feature**.
@@ -61,7 +63,9 @@ To **add** a feature once the **System > Optional features** pane is open:
1. Review the selected list of features and then select the **Install** button to add the selected features.
-To **remove** a feature once the **System > Optional features** pane is open:
+### Remove a feature to Windows 11
+
+To remove a feature once the **System > Optional features** pane is open:
1. Under **Installed features**, search for the feature that needs to be removed in the **Search installed features** search box, or scroll through the list of installed features until the feature that needs to be removed is found.
@@ -69,13 +73,13 @@ To **remove** a feature once the **System > Optional features** pane is open:
> [!NOTE]
>
-> For the following currently supported versions of Windows 11:
+> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text are based on the latest version of Windows 11 with the latest cumulative update installed. For the following versions of Windows 11 that are currently still supported:
>
> - Windows 11 21H2
> - Windows 11 22H2 without the latest cumulative update installed
> - Windows 11 23H2 without the latest cumulative update installed
>
-> some of the navigation and UI elements might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page is located under **Settings** > **Apps** > **Apps & features**.
+> some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page might be located under **Settings** > **Apps** > **Apps & features**.
::: zone-end
@@ -87,7 +91,9 @@ To **remove** a feature once the **System > Optional features** pane is open:
1. In the left hand pane, select **Optional features**.
-To **add** a feature once the **Optional features** pane is open:
+### Add a feature to Windows 10
+
+To add a feature once the **Optional features** pane is open:
1. Select the **+** button next to **Add a feature**.
@@ -97,7 +103,9 @@ To **add** a feature once the **Optional features** pane is open:
1. Once all of the desired features are selected, select the **Install** button.
-To **remove** a feature once the **Optional features** pane is open:
+### Remove a feature to Windows 10
+
+To remove a feature once the **Optional features** pane is open:
1. Under **Installed features**, search for the feature that needs to be removed in the **Find an installed optional feature** search box, or scroll through the list of installed features until the feature that needs to be removed is found.
@@ -105,12 +113,12 @@ To **remove** a feature once the **Optional features** pane is open:
> [!NOTE]
>
-> For the following currently supported versions of Windows 10:
+> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text are based on Windows 10 22H2 with the latest cumulative update installed. For the following versions of Windows 10 that are currently still supported:
>
> - Windows 10 21H2
> - Windows 10 22H2 without the latest cumulative update installed
>
-> some of the navigation and UI elements might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page is located under **Settings** > **Apps** > **Apps & features**.
+> some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page might be located under **Settings** > **Apps** > **Apps & features**.
::: zone-end
From ef43797940a23c01855370872897eca1b1ddf1c5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Frank Rojas <45807133+frankroj@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:27:41 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 04/25] 2024-03 Refresh plus change Install-Uninstall to
Add-Remove 4
---
.../add-apps-and-features.md | 56 +++++++++++--------
1 file changed, 34 insertions(+), 22 deletions(-)
diff --git a/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md b/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md
index c019b020cb..3bfadd30bf 100644
--- a/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md
+++ b/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md
@@ -49,7 +49,21 @@ or
1. In the right hand pane under **System**, select **Optional features**.
-### Add a feature to Windows 11
+::: zone-end
+
+::: zone pivot="windows-10"
+
+1. Right-click on the **Start** menu and select **Settings**.
+
+1. In the Settings app, select **System**.
+
+1. In the left hand pane, select **Optional features**.
+
+::: zone-end
+
+### Add a feature
+
+::: zone pivot="windows-11"
To add a feature once the **System > Optional features** pane is open:
@@ -63,7 +77,25 @@ To add a feature once the **System > Optional features** pane is open:
1. Review the selected list of features and then select the **Install** button to add the selected features.
-### Remove a feature to Windows 11
+::: zone-end
+
+::: zone pivot="windows-10"
+
+To add a feature once the **Optional features** pane is open:
+
+1. Select the **+** button next to **Add a feature**.
+
+1. In the **Add an optional feature** window that opens:
+
+ 1. Find the desired feature to add and then select the box next to the feature to add it. Multiple features can be selected.
+
+ 1. Once all of the desired features are selected, select the **Install** button.
+
+::: zone-end
+
+### Remove a feature
+
+::: zone pivot="windows-11"
To remove a feature once the **System > Optional features** pane is open:
@@ -85,26 +117,6 @@ To remove a feature once the **System > Optional features** pane is open:
::: zone pivot="windows-10"
-1. Right-click on the **Start** menu and select **Settings**.
-
-1. In the Settings app, select **System**.
-
-1. In the left hand pane, select **Optional features**.
-
-### Add a feature to Windows 10
-
-To add a feature once the **Optional features** pane is open:
-
-1. Select the **+** button next to **Add a feature**.
-
-1. In the **Add an optional feature** window that opens:
-
- 1. Find the desired feature to add and then select the box next to the feature to add it. Multiple features can be selected.
-
- 1. Once all of the desired features are selected, select the **Install** button.
-
-### Remove a feature to Windows 10
-
To remove a feature once the **Optional features** pane is open:
1. Under **Installed features**, search for the feature that needs to be removed in the **Find an installed optional feature** search box, or scroll through the list of installed features until the feature that needs to be removed is found.
From 73e9ec7c17b825c73802cc6662e101ed23168031 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Frank Rojas <45807133+frankroj@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:51:40 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 05/25] 2024-03 Refresh plus change Install-Uninstall to
Add-Remove 5
---
.../application-management/add-apps-and-features.md | 12 ++++++------
1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
diff --git a/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md b/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md
index 3bfadd30bf..c138c5ee8d 100644
--- a/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md
+++ b/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ or
::: zone pivot="windows-11"
-To add a feature once the **System > Optional features** pane is open:
+Once the **System > Optional features** pane is open, add a feature with the following steps:
1. Select the **View features** button next to **Add an optional feature**.
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ To add a feature once the **System > Optional features** pane is open:
::: zone pivot="windows-10"
-To add a feature once the **Optional features** pane is open:
+Once the **Optional features** pane is open, add a feature with the following steps:
1. Select the **+** button next to **Add a feature**.
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ To add a feature once the **Optional features** pane is open:
::: zone pivot="windows-11"
-To remove a feature once the **System > Optional features** pane is open:
+Once the **System > Optional features** pane is open, remove a feature with the following steps:
1. Under **Installed features**, search for the feature that needs to be removed in the **Search installed features** search box, or scroll through the list of installed features until the feature that needs to be removed is found.
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ To remove a feature once the **System > Optional features** pane is open:
> [!NOTE]
>
-> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text are based on the latest version of Windows 11 with the latest cumulative update installed. For the following versions of Windows 11 that are currently still supported:
+> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on the latest version of Windows 11 with the latest cumulative update installed. For the following versions of Windows 11 that are currently still supported:
>
> - Windows 11 21H2
> - Windows 11 22H2 without the latest cumulative update installed
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ To remove a feature once the **System > Optional features** pane is open:
::: zone pivot="windows-10"
-To remove a feature once the **Optional features** pane is open:
+Once the **Optional features** pane is open, remove a feature with the following steps:
1. Under **Installed features**, search for the feature that needs to be removed in the **Find an installed optional feature** search box, or scroll through the list of installed features until the feature that needs to be removed is found.
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ To remove a feature once the **Optional features** pane is open:
> [!NOTE]
>
-> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text are based on Windows 10 22H2 with the latest cumulative update installed. For the following versions of Windows 10 that are currently still supported:
+> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on Windows 10 22H2 with the latest cumulative update installed. For the following versions of Windows 10 that are currently still supported:
>
> - Windows 10 21H2
> - Windows 10 22H2 without the latest cumulative update installed
From c3e12774426a4640dedad2359bbe27776466547f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Frank Rojas <45807133+frankroj@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:35:49 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 06/25] 2024-03 Refresh plus change Install-Uninstall to
Add-Remove 6
---
windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md | 6 +++---
1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
diff --git a/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md b/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md
index c138c5ee8d..90529ffb21 100644
--- a/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md
+++ b/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
---
-title: Add or hide Windows features
-description: Learn how to add Windows optional features using the Apps & features page in the Settings app. Also see the group policy objects (GPO) and MDM policies that show or hide Apps and Windows Features in the Settings app. Use Windows PowerShell to show or hide specific features in Windows Features.
+title: Add, remove, or hide Windows features
+description: Learn how to add or remove Windows optional features using the Optional features page in the Settings app. Also see the group policy objects (GPO) and MDM policies that show or hide Windows Features in the Settings app. Use Windows PowerShell to show or hide specific features in Windows Features.
author: aczechowski
ms.author: aaroncz
manager: aaroncz
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ appliesto:
- ✅ Windows 10
---
-# Add or hide Windows features
+# Add, remove, or hide Windows features
Windows has optional features that aren't included by default, but you can add later. These features are called [Features on Demand](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities), and can be added at any time. Some of these features are language resources like language packs or handwriting support. On organization-owned devices, you can control access to these other features. You can use group policy or mobile device management (MDM) policies to hide the UI from users, or use Windows PowerShell to enable or disable specific features.
From 00908490f7f5af3bc351cce9fc6f03cde3318ddf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Frank Rojas <45807133+frankroj@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 15:21:20 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 07/25] 2024-03 Refresh plus change Install-Uninstall to
Add-Remove 7
---
...ection.windows-application-management.json | 5 +++
...eatures.md => add-remove-hide-features.md} | 2 +-
windows/application-management/toc.yml | 42 +++++++++----------
3 files changed, 27 insertions(+), 22 deletions(-)
rename windows/application-management/{add-apps-and-features.md => add-remove-hide-features.md} (99%)
diff --git a/.openpublishing.redirection.windows-application-management.json b/.openpublishing.redirection.windows-application-management.json
index b602d2f3f0..81d142b3f3 100644
--- a/.openpublishing.redirection.windows-application-management.json
+++ b/.openpublishing.redirection.windows-application-management.json
@@ -29,6 +29,11 @@
"source_path": "windows/application-management/sideload-apps-in-windows-10.md",
"redirect_url": "/windows/application-management/sideload-apps-in-windows",
"redirect_document_id": false
+ },
+ {
+ "source_path": "windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md",
+ "redirect_url": "/windows/application-management/add-remove-hide-features",
+ "redirect_document_id": false
}
]
}
diff --git a/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md b/windows/application-management/add-remove-hide-features.md
similarity index 99%
rename from windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md
rename to windows/application-management/add-remove-hide-features.md
index 90529ffb21..a248fea616 100644
--- a/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md
+++ b/windows/application-management/add-remove-hide-features.md
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ Once the **System > Optional features** pane is open, remove a feature with the
> - Windows 11 22H2 without the latest cumulative update installed
> - Windows 11 23H2 without the latest cumulative update installed
>
-> some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page might be located under **Settings** > **Apps** > **Apps & features**.
+> some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page might be located under **Settings** > **Apps**.
::: zone-end
diff --git a/windows/application-management/toc.yml b/windows/application-management/toc.yml
index 63f66e42cb..f26f1ee503 100644
--- a/windows/application-management/toc.yml
+++ b/windows/application-management/toc.yml
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ items:
items:
- name: Overview of apps in Windows
href: overview-windows-apps.md
- - name: Add or hide Windows features
- href: add-apps-and-features.md
+ - name: Add, remove, or hide Windows features
+ href: add-remove-hide-features.md
- name: Sideload line of business (LOB) apps
href: sideload-apps-in-windows.md
- name: Private app repo on Windows 11
@@ -20,15 +20,15 @@ items:
- name: Keep removed apps from returning during an update
href: remove-provisioned-apps-during-update.md
- name: Application Virtualization (App-V)
- items:
+ items:
- name: App-V for Windows overview
href: app-v/appv-for-windows.md
- name: Getting Started
- items:
+ items:
- name: Getting Started with App-V
href: app-v/appv-getting-started.md
- name: What's new
- items:
+ items:
- name: What's new in App-V for Windows 10, version 1703 and earlier
href: app-v/appv-about-appv.md
- name: Release Notes for App-V for Windows 10, version 1607
@@ -40,11 +40,11 @@ items:
- name: High Level Architecture for App-V
href: app-v/appv-high-level-architecture.md
- name: Planning
- items:
+ items:
- name: Planning for App-V
href: app-v/appv-planning-for-appv.md
- name: Preparing your environment
- items:
+ items:
- name: Preparing your environment for App-V
href: app-v/appv-preparing-your-environment.md
- name: App-V Prerequisites
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ items:
- name: App-V security considerations
href: app-v/appv-security-considerations.md
- name: Planning to deploy
- items:
+ items:
- name: Planning to Deploy App-V
href: app-v/appv-planning-to-deploy-appv.md
- name: App-V Supported Configurations
@@ -74,11 +74,11 @@ items:
- name: App-V Planning Checklist
href: app-v/appv-planning-checklist.md
- name: Deploying
- items:
+ items:
- name: Deploying App-V
href: app-v/appv-deploying-appv.md
- name: App-V sequencer and client configuration
- items:
+ items:
- name: Deploying the App-V Sequencer and Configuring the Client
href: app-v/appv-deploying-the-appv-sequencer-and-client.md
- name: About Client Configuration Settings
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ items:
- name: How to Install the Sequencer
href: app-v/appv-install-the-sequencer.md
- name: App-V server deployment
- items:
+ items:
- name: Deploying the App-V Server
href: app-v/appv-deploying-the-appv-server.md
- name: How to Deploy the App-V Server
@@ -116,11 +116,11 @@ items:
- name: Deploying Microsoft Office 2010 by Using App-V
href: app-v/appv-deploying-microsoft-office-2010-wth-appv.md
- name: Operations
- items:
+ items:
- name: Operations for App-V
href: app-v/appv-operations.md
- name: Creating and managing virtualized applications
- items:
+ items:
- name: Creating and Managing App-V Virtualized Applications
href: app-v/appv-creating-and-managing-virtualized-applications.md
- name: Automatically provision your sequencing environment using Microsoft Application Virtualization Sequencer (App-V Sequencer)
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ items:
- name: How to Create a Virtual Application Package Using an App-V Package Accelerator
href: app-v/appv-create-a-virtual-application-package-package-accelerator.md
- name: Administering App-V
- items:
+ items:
- name: Administering App-V Virtual Applications by Using the Management Console
href: app-v/appv-administering-virtual-applications-with-the-management-console.md
- name: About App-V Dynamic Configuration
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ items:
- name: How to View and Configure Applications and Default Virtual Application Extensions by Using the Management Console
href: app-v/appv-view-and-configure-applications-and-default-virtual-application-extensions-with-the-management-console.md
- name: Connection groups
- items:
+ items:
- name: Managing Connection Groups
href: app-v/appv-managing-connection-groups.md
- name: About the Connection Group Virtual Environment
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ items:
- name: How to Allow Only Administrators to Enable Connection Groups
href: app-v/appv-allow-administrators-to-enable-connection-groups.md
- name: Deploying App-V packages with ESD
- items:
+ items:
- name: Deploying App-V Packages by Using Electronic Software Distribution (ESD)
href: app-v/appv-deploying-packages-with-electronic-software-distribution-solutions.md
- name: How to deploy App-V Packages Using Electronic Software Distribution
@@ -196,25 +196,25 @@ items:
- name: How to Enable Only Administrators to Publish Packages by Using an ESD
href: app-v/appv-enable-administrators-to-publish-packages-with-electronic-software-distribution-solutions.md
- name: Using the management console
- items:
+ items:
- name: Using the App-V client management console
href: app-v/appv-using-the-client-management-console.md
- name: Automatically clean up unpublished packages on the App-V client
href: app-v/appv-auto-clean-unpublished-packages.md
- name: Migrating
- items:
+ items:
- name: Migrating to App-V from a previous version
href: app-v/appv-migrating-to-appv-from-a-previous-version.md
- name: How to convert a package created in a previous version of App-V
href: app-v/appv-convert-a-package-created-in-a-previous-version-of-appv.md
- name: Maintenance
- items:
+ items:
- name: Maintaining App-V
href: app-v/appv-maintaining-appv.md
- name: How to Move the App-V Server to Another Computer
href: app-v/appv-move-the-appv-server-to-another-computer.md
- name: Administering App-V with Windows PowerShell
- items:
+ items:
- name: Administering App-V by using Windows PowerShell
href: app-v/appv-administering-appv-with-powershell.md
- name: How to Load the Windows PowerShell Cmdlets for App-V and Get Cmdlet Help
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ items:
- name: Troubleshooting App-V
href: app-v/appv-troubleshooting.md
- name: Technical Reference
- items:
+ items:
- name: Technical Reference for App-V
href: app-v/appv-technical-reference.md
- name: Available Mobile Device Management (MDM) settings for App-V
From fed167ac936d43e450776c310e02cbcc05a667c6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Paolo Matarazzo <74918781+paolomatarazzo@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:39:22 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 08/25] fixed merge conflict
---
.../hello-for-business/hello-errors-during-pin-creation.md | 2 +-
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-errors-during-pin-creation.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-errors-during-pin-creation.md
index c3d39ccd79..cfe9d5519f 100644
--- a/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-errors-during-pin-creation.md
+++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-errors-during-pin-creation.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ If the error occurs again, check the error code against the following table to s
| 0x8009002A | NTE_NO_MEMORY | Close programs, which are taking up memory and try again. |
| 0x80090031 | NTE_AUTHENTICATION_IGNORED | Reboot the device. If the error occurs again after rebooting, [reset the TPM](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/dd851452(v=ws.11)) or run [Clear-TPM](/powershell/module/trustedplatformmodule/clear-tpm). |
| 0x80090035 | Policy requires TPM and the device doesn't have TPM. | Change the Windows Hello for Business policy to not require a TPM. |
-| 0x80090036 | User canceled an interactive dialog. | User will be asked to try again. |
+| 0x80090036 | User canceled an interactive dialog. | User is asked to try again. |
| 0x801C0003 | User isn't authorized to enroll. | Check if the user has permission to perform the operation. |
| 0x801C000E | Registration quota reached. | Unjoin some other device that is currently joined using the same account or [increase the maximum number of devices per user](/azure/active-directory/devices/device-management-azure-portal). |
| 0x801C000F | Operation successful, but the device requires a reboot. | Reboot the device. |
From 344a819440197e5571c7e9f103f5030af215bb23 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Frank Rojas <45807133+frankroj@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2024 17:29:30 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 09/25] 2024-03 Refresh plus change Install-Uninstall to
Add-Remove 8
---
...ection.windows-application-management.json | 2 +-
...ishing.redirection.windows-deployment.json | 5 +
windows/application-management/toc.yml | 2 -
.../client-tools}/add-remove-hide-features.md | 26 +-
.../client-management/client-tools/toc.yml | 2 +
windows/deployment/TOC.yml | 6 +-
.../deployment/windows-10-missing-fonts.md | 110 -------
windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md | 270 ++++++++++++++++++
windows/whats-new/removed-features.md | 2 +-
9 files changed, 293 insertions(+), 132 deletions(-)
rename windows/{application-management => client-management/client-tools}/add-remove-hide-features.md (88%)
delete mode 100644 windows/deployment/windows-10-missing-fonts.md
create mode 100644 windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
diff --git a/.openpublishing.redirection.windows-application-management.json b/.openpublishing.redirection.windows-application-management.json
index 81d142b3f3..0b250f20b2 100644
--- a/.openpublishing.redirection.windows-application-management.json
+++ b/.openpublishing.redirection.windows-application-management.json
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
},
{
"source_path": "windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features.md",
- "redirect_url": "/windows/application-management/add-remove-hide-features",
+ "redirect_url": "/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features",
"redirect_document_id": false
}
]
diff --git a/.openpublishing.redirection.windows-deployment.json b/.openpublishing.redirection.windows-deployment.json
index 813e7ce7fc..1295038b10 100644
--- a/.openpublishing.redirection.windows-deployment.json
+++ b/.openpublishing.redirection.windows-deployment.json
@@ -1124,6 +1124,11 @@
"source_path": "windows/deployment/Windows-AutoPilot-EULA-note.md",
"redirect_url": "/legal/windows/windows-autopilot-eula-note",
"redirect_document_id": false
+ },
+ {
+ "source_path": "windows/deployment/windows-10-missing-fonts.md",
+ "redirect_url": "/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts",
+ "redirect_document_id": false
}
]
}
diff --git a/windows/application-management/toc.yml b/windows/application-management/toc.yml
index f26f1ee503..1308c9ba12 100644
--- a/windows/application-management/toc.yml
+++ b/windows/application-management/toc.yml
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ items:
items:
- name: Overview of apps in Windows
href: overview-windows-apps.md
- - name: Add, remove, or hide Windows features
- href: add-remove-hide-features.md
- name: Sideload line of business (LOB) apps
href: sideload-apps-in-windows.md
- name: Private app repo on Windows 11
diff --git a/windows/application-management/add-remove-hide-features.md b/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md
similarity index 88%
rename from windows/application-management/add-remove-hide-features.md
rename to windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md
index a248fea616..a421f5048b 100644
--- a/windows/application-management/add-remove-hide-features.md
+++ b/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Learn how to add or remove Windows optional features using the Opti
author: aczechowski
ms.author: aaroncz
manager: aaroncz
-ms.date: 03/11/2024
+ms.date: 03/12/2024
ms.topic: how-to
ms.service: windows-client
ms.subservice: itpro-apps
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ Windows has optional features that aren't included by default, but you can add l
## Use the Windows Settings app to add or remove features
+
+
Open the **Optional features** pane in the **Settings** app by selecting the following link:
> [!div class="nextstepaction"]
@@ -47,7 +49,7 @@ or
1. In the left hand pane of the Settings app, select **System**.
-1. In the right hand pane under **System**, select **Optional features**.
+1. In the right hand **System** pane, select **Optional features**.
::: zone-end
@@ -93,6 +95,10 @@ Once the **Optional features** pane is open, add a feature with the following st
::: zone-end
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+>
+> Windows Update is used to add the optional features. The device needs to be online so Windows Update can download the content that it needs to add.
+
### Remove a feature
::: zone pivot="windows-11"
@@ -105,13 +111,7 @@ Once the **System > Optional features** pane is open, remove a feature with the
> [!NOTE]
>
-> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on the latest version of Windows 11 with the latest cumulative update installed. For the following versions of Windows 11 that are currently still supported:
->
-> - Windows 11 21H2
-> - Windows 11 22H2 without the latest cumulative update installed
-> - Windows 11 23H2 without the latest cumulative update installed
->
-> some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page might be located under **Settings** > **Apps**.
+> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on the latest version of Windows 11 with the latest cumulative update installed. For other versions of Windows 11 that are currently supported or don't have the latest cumulative update, some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page might be located under **Settings** > **Apps**.
::: zone-end
@@ -125,12 +125,7 @@ Once the **Optional features** pane is open, remove a feature with the following
> [!NOTE]
>
-> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on Windows 10 22H2 with the latest cumulative update installed. For the following versions of Windows 10 that are currently still supported:
->
-> - Windows 10 21H2
-> - Windows 10 22H2 without the latest cumulative update installed
->
-> some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page might be located under **Settings** > **Apps** > **Apps & features**.
+> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on Windows 10 22H2 with the latest cumulative update installed. For other versions of Windows 10 that are currently supported or don't have the latest cumulative update, some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page might be located under **Settings** > **Apps** > **Apps & features**.
::: zone-end
@@ -170,6 +165,7 @@ Another useful PowerShell cmdlet is [Get-WindowsOptionalFeature](/powershell/mod
## Related content
+- [How to add fonts that are missing after upgrading Windows](../../deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md).
- [Features on Demand overview](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities).
- [Available Features on Demand](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-non-language-fod).
- [Language and region Features on Demand (FOD)](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-language-fod).
diff --git a/windows/client-management/client-tools/toc.yml b/windows/client-management/client-tools/toc.yml
index 115ff9afd8..17b21a7926 100644
--- a/windows/client-management/client-tools/toc.yml
+++ b/windows/client-management/client-tools/toc.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
items:
+ - name: Add, remove, or hide Windows features
+ href: add-remove-hide-features.md
- name: Windows Tools/Administrative Tools
href: administrative-tools-in-windows.md
- name: Use Quick Assist to help users
diff --git a/windows/deployment/TOC.yml b/windows/deployment/TOC.yml
index 47091d44c1..9920192616 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/TOC.yml
+++ b/windows/deployment/TOC.yml
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@
- name: Additional Windows Update settings
href: update/waas-wu-settings.md
- name: Update other Microsoft products
- href: update/update-other-microsoft-products.md
+ href: update/update-other-microsoft-products.md
- name: Delivery Optimization reference
href: do/waas-delivery-optimization-reference.md?toc=/windows/deployment/toc.json&bc=/windows/deployment/breadcrumb/toc.json
- name: Windows client in S mode
@@ -573,7 +573,7 @@
href: planning/testing-your-application-mitigation-packages.md
- name: Use the Sdbinst.exe Command-Line Tool
href: planning/using-the-sdbinstexe-command-line-tool.md
- - name: Install fonts in Windows client
- href: windows-10-missing-fonts.md
+ - name: Add fonts in Windows
+ href: windows-missing-fonts.md
- name: Customize Windows PE boot images
href: customize-boot-image.md
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-10-missing-fonts.md b/windows/deployment/windows-10-missing-fonts.md
deleted file mode 100644
index a8ef9afcec..0000000000
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-10-missing-fonts.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,110 +0,0 @@
----
-title: How to install fonts missing after upgrading to Windows client
-description: Some of the fonts are missing from the system after you upgrade to Windows client.
-ms.service: windows-client
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: frankroj
-ms.author: frankroj
-manager: aaroncz
-ms.topic: article
-ms.date: 03/11/2024
-ms.subservice: itpro-deploy
----
-# How to add fonts that are missing after upgrading to Windows client
-
-*Applies to:*
-
-- Windows 10
-- Windows 11
-
-When you upgrade from the Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 operating system to Windows 10 or Windows 11, certain fonts are no longer available by default post-upgrade. To reduce the operating system footprint, improve performance, and optimize disk space usage, we moved many of the fonts that were previously shipped with prior versions of Windows to the optional features of Windows client. If you install a fresh instance of Windows client, or upgrade an older version of Windows to Windows client, these optional features aren't enabled by default. As a result, these fonts appear to be missing from the system.
-
-If you have documents created using the missing fonts, these documents might display differently on Windows client.
-
-For example, if you've an English, French, German, or Spanish version of Windows 10 installed, you might notice that fonts such as the following are appear to be missing:
-
-- `Gautami`
-- `Meiryo`
-- `Narkism/Batang`
-- `BatangChe`
-- `Dotum`
-- `DotumChe`
-- `Gulim`
-- `GulimChe`
-- `Gungsuh`
-- `GungsuhChe`
-
-If you want to use these fonts, you can enable the optional feature to add them back to your system. The removal of these fonts is a permanent change in behavior for Windows client, and it will remain this way in future releases.
-
-## Adding language-associated features via language settings
-
-If you want to use the fonts from the optional feature and you know that you'll want to view Web pages, edit documents, or use apps in the language associated with that feature, add that language into your user profile. Use the Settings app.
-
-For example, here are the steps to install the fonts associated with the Hebrew language:
-
-1. Select **Start > Settings**.
-
-2. For Windows 10, in **Settings**, select **Time & language**, and then select **Region & language**.
-
- For Windows 11, in **Settings**, select **Time & language**, and then select **Language & Region**.
-
-3. If Hebrew isn't included in the list of languages, select the plus sign (**+**) to add a language.
-
-4. Find **Hebrew**, and then select it to add it to your language list.
-
-Once you've added Hebrew to your language list, then the optional Hebrew font feature and other optional features for Hebrew language support are added. This process should only take a few minutes.
-
-> [!NOTE]
-> The optional features are added by Windows Update. You need to be online for the Windows Update service to work.
-## Add optional fonts manually without changing language settings
-
-If you want to use fonts in an optional feature but don't need to search web pages, edit documents, or use apps in the associated language, you can add the optional font features manually without changing your language settings.
-
-For example, here are the steps to add the fonts associated with the Hebrew language without adding the Hebrew language itself to your language preferences:
-
-1. Select **Start > Settings**.
-
-1. In **Settings**, select **System**, and then select **Optional features** (if on a version older than Windows 10 22H2, navigate to **Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Optional features** instead).
-
-1. If you don't see **Hebrew Supplemental Fonts** in the list of added features, select the plus sign (**+**) to add a feature.
-
-1. Select **Hebrew Supplemental Fonts** in the list, and then select **Add**.
-
-> [!NOTE]
-> The optional features are added by Windows Update. You need to be online for the Windows Update service to work.
-## Fonts included in optional font features
-
-Here's a comprehensive list of the font families in each of the optional features. Some font families might include multiple fonts for different weights and styles.
-
-- Arabic Script Supplemental Fonts: `Aldhabi, Andalus, Arabic Typesetting, Microsoft Uighur, Sakkal Majalla, Simplified Arabic, Traditional Arabic, Urdu Typesetting`
-- Bangla Script Supplemental Fonts: `Shonar Bangla, Vrinda`
-- Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics Supplemental Fonts: `Euphemia`
-- Cherokee Supplemental Fonts: `Plantagenet Cherokee`
-- Chinese (Simplified) Supplemental Fonts: `DengXian, FangSong, KaiTi, SimHei`
-- Chinese (Traditional) Supplemental Fonts: `DFKai-SB, MingLiU, MingLiU_HKSCS, PMingLiU`
-- Devanagari Supplemental Fonts: `Aparajita, Kokila, Mangal, Sanskrit Text, Utsaah`
-- Ethiopic Supplemental Fonts: `Nyala`
-- Gujarati Supplemental Fonts: `Shruti`
-- Gurmukhi Supplemental Fonts: `Raavi`
-- Hebrew Supplemental Fonts: `Aharoni Bold, David, FrankRuehl, Gisha, Levanim MT, Miriam, Miriam Fixed, Narkism, Rod`
-- Japanese Supplemental Fonts: `Meiryo, Meiryo UI, MS Gothic, MS PGothic, MS UI Gothic, MS Mincho, MS PMincho, Yu Mincho`
-- Kannada Supplemental Fonts: `Tunga`
-- Khmer Supplemental Fonts: `DaunPenh, Khmer UI, MoolBoran`
-- Korean Supplemental Fonts: `Batang, BatangChe, Dotum, DotumChe, Gulim, GulimChe, Gungsuh, GungsuhChe`
-- Lao Supplemental Fonts: `DokChampa, Lao UI`
-- Malayalam Supplemental Fonts: `Karthika`
-- Odia Supplemental Fonts: `Kalinga`
-- Pan-European Supplemental Fonts: `Arial Nova, Georgia Pro, Gill Sans Nova, Neue Haas Grotesk, Rockwell Nova, Verdana Pro`
-- Sinhala Supplemental Fonts: `Iskoola Pota`
-- Syriac Supplemental Fonts: `Estrangelo Edessa`
-- Tamil Supplemental Fonts: `Latha, Vijaya`
-- Telugu Supplemental Fonts: `Gautami, Vani`
-- Thai Supplemental Fonts: `Angsana New, AngsanaUPC, Browallia New, BrowalliaUPC, Cordia New, CordiaUPC, DilleniaUPC, EucrosiaUPC, FreesiaUPC, IrisUPC, JasmineUPC, KodchiangUPC, Leelawadee, LilyUPC`
-
-## Related articles
-
-[Download the list of all available language FODs](https://download.microsoft.com/download/0/A/A/0AA4342D-3933-4216-A90D-3BA8392FB1D1/Windows%2010%201703%20FOD%20to%20LP%20Mapping%20Table.xlsx)
-
-[Features On Demand V2 (Capabilities)](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities#span-idrelatedtopicsspanrelated-topics)
-
-[Add Language Packs to Windows](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/add-language-packs-to-windows)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md b/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f232e17c35
--- /dev/null
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
@@ -0,0 +1,270 @@
+---
+title: How to add fonts missing after upgrading Windows
+description: Some of the fonts are missing from the system after upgrading Windows.
+ms.service: windows-client
+ms.localizationpriority: medium
+author: frankroj
+ms.author: frankroj
+manager: aaroncz
+ms.topic: article
+ms.date: 03/12/2024
+ms.subservice: itpro-deploy
+zone_pivot_groups: windows-versions-11-10
+appliesto:
+ - ✅ Windows 11
+ - ✅ Windows 10
+---
+
+# How to add fonts that are missing after upgrading Windows
+
+
+
+When Windows is upgraded from older versions of Windows to currently supported versions of Windows, previously available fonts might no longer be available post-upgrade. Many of the fonts that were previously shipped with Windows were moved to the optional features of Windows to:
+
+- Reduce the operating system footprint.
+- Improve performance.
+- Optimize disk space usage.
+
+ In the following instances:
+
+- A fresh instance of Windows is installed
+- Windows is upgraded from an older version of Windows
+
+optional fonts aren't enabled by default. As a result, these fonts are missing from the system. If documents were created using the missing fonts, these documents might display differently in the updated version of Windows.
+
+For example, if an English, French, German, or Spanish version of Windows is installed, fonts such as the following are missing:
+
+- `Gautami`
+- `Meiryo`
+- `Narkism/Batang`
+- `BatangChe`
+- `Dotum`
+- `DotumChe`
+- `Gulim`
+- `GulimChe`
+- `Gungsuh`
+- `GungsuhChe`
+
+If these fonts are needed, you can add them back to your system via optional features. The removal of these fonts is a permanent change in behavior for Windows, and it will remain this way in future releases.
+
+## Adding language-associated features via language settings
+
+If fonts associated with a language are needed across the system, then that language should be added to the user profile followed by switching to that language. For example, the fonts are needed to:
+
+- View web pages.
+- Edit documents.
+- Use apps in that language.
+
+Adding a language and then switching to it can be done via the **Settings** app.
+
+To install the fonts associated with a language and then switch to that language:
+
+::: zone pivot="windows-11"
+
+Open the **Language & region** pane in the **Settings** app by selecting the following link:
+
+> [!div class="nextstepaction"]
+> [Language & region](ms-settings:regionlanguage)
+
+::: zone-end
+
+::: zone pivot="windows-10"
+
+Open the **Language** pane in the **Settings** app by selecting the following link:
+
+> [!div class="nextstepaction"]
+> [Language](ms-settings:regionlanguage)
+
+::: zone-end
+
+or
+
+1. Right-click on the **Start** menu and select **Run**.
+
+1. In the **Run** window, next to **Open:**, enter:
+
+ ```console
+ ms-settings:regionlanguage
+ ```
+
+ and then select **OK**.
+
+or
+
+::: zone pivot="windows-11"
+
+1. Right-click on the **Start** menu and select **Settings**.
+
+1. In the left hand pane of the Settings app, select **Time & language**.
+
+1. In the right hand **Time & language** pane, select **Language & region**.
+
+1. In the right hand **Time & language > Language & region** pane, under the **Language** section:
+
+ 1. Drop down the menu next to **Windows display language** to show all of the languages currently added to the device.
+
+ 1. If the desired language isn't listed, add the fonts for the desired language by selecting the **Add a language** button next to **Preferred languages**.
+
+ 1. In the **Choose a language to install** window that opens:
+
+ 1. Find the desired language by scrolling through the list of languages. Alternatively, search for the desired language in the **Type a language name...** search box.
+
+ 1. Once the desired language is found, select the language, and then select the **Next** button.
+
+ 1. In the **Install language features** window, select the desired options for the language, and then select the **Install** button.
+
+ 1. The desired language should now be available in the drop-down menu next to **Windows display language**. Drop down the **Windows display language** menu and select the desired language.
+
+ 1. Below **Windows display language** the message **Windows needs to sign you out in order to apply your new display language.** is displayed. Select the **Sign out** button to finish applying the language including the additional language fonts.
+
+::: zone-end
+
+::: zone pivot="windows-10"
+
+1. Right-click on the **Start** menu and select **Settings**.
+
+1. In the Settings app, select **Time & Language**.
+
+1. In the left hand pane, select **Language**.
+
+1. In the right hand **Language** pane, drop down the menu below **Windows display language** to show all of the languages currently added to the device.
+
+1. If the desired language isn't added, add the fonts for the desired language by selecting the **+** button next to **Add a language**.
+
+1. In the **Choose a language to install** window that opens:
+
+ 1. Find the desired language by scrolling through the list of languages. Alternatively, search for the desired language in the **Type a language name...** search box.
+
+ 1. Once the desired language is found, select the language, and then select the **Next** button.
+
+ 1. In the **Install language features** window, select the desired features for the language, and then select the **Install** button.
+
+1. The desired language should now be available in the drop-down menu below **Windows display language**. Drop down the **Windows display language** menu and select the desired language.
+
+1. The following message is displayed:
+
+ > **Setting Windows display language**
+ > **Windows needs to sign you out in order to fully apply the new language. Continue?**
+
+ Select the **Yes, sign out now** button to finish applying the language including the additional language fonts.
+
+::: zone-end
+
+> [!NOTE]
+>
+> The optional features are added by Windows Update. You need to be online for the Windows Update service to work.
+
+## Add optional fonts manually without changing language settings
+
+If fonts associated with a language are needed but aren't needed across the entire system, then that language should be added to the user profile as a supplemental font. Adding a font as a supplemental font doesn't require the user switch to that language. Adding a font as a supplemental font can be done via the **Settings** app.
+
+To install supplemental fonts associated with a language while staying with the current language:
+
+Open the **Optional features** pane in the **Settings** app by selecting the following link:
+
+> [!div class="nextstepaction"]
+> [Optional features](ms-settings:optionalfeatures)
+
+or
+
+1. Right-click on the **Start** menu and select **Run**.
+
+1. In the **Run** window, next to **Open:**, enter:
+
+ ```console
+ ms-settings:optionalfeatures
+ ```
+
+ and then select **OK**.
+
+or
+
+::: zone pivot="windows-11"
+
+1. Right-click on the **Start** menu and select **Settings**.
+
+1. In the left hand pane of the Settings app, select **System**.
+
+1. In the right hand **System** pane, select **Optional features**.
+
+Once the **System > Optional features** pane is open, add a supplemental font with the following steps:
+
+1. Select the **View features** button next to **Add an optional feature**.
+
+1. In the **Add an optional feature** window that opens:
+
+ 1. Find the desired supplemental font to add and then select the box next to the supplemental font to add it. Multiple supplemental fonts can be selected.
+
+ 1. Once all of the desired supplemental fonts are selected, select the **Next** button.
+
+ 1. Review the selected list of features and then select the **Install** button to add the selected features.
+
+> [!NOTE]
+>
+> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on the latest version of Windows 11 with the latest cumulative update installed. For other versions of Windows 11 that are currently supported or don't have the latest cumulative update, some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page might be located under **Settings** > **Apps**.
+
+::: zone-end
+
+::: zone pivot="windows-10"
+
+1. Right-click on the **Start** menu and select **Settings**.
+
+1. In the Settings app, select **System**.
+
+1. In the left hand pane, select **Optional features**.
+
+Once the **Optional features** pane is open, add a supplemental font with the following steps:
+
+1. Select the **+** button next to **Add a feature**.
+
+1. In the **Add an optional feature** window that opens:
+
+ 1. Find the desired supplemental font to add and then select the box next to the supplemental font to add it. Multiple supplemental fonts can be selected.
+
+ 1. Once all of the desired supplemental fonts are selected, select the **Install** button.
+
+> [!NOTE]
+>
+> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on Windows 10 22H2 with the latest cumulative update installed. For other versions of Windows 10 that are currently supported or don't have the latest cumulative update, some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page might be located under **Settings** > **Apps** > **Apps & features**.
+
+::: zone-end
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+>
+> Windows Update is used to add the optional features including the supplemental fonts. The device needs to be online so Windows Update can download the content that it needs to add.
+
+## Fonts included in optional font features
+
+Here's a comprehensive list of the font families in each of the optional features. Some font families might include multiple fonts for different weights and styles.
+
+- Arabic Script Supplemental Fonts: `Aldhabi, Andalus, Arabic Typesetting, Microsoft Uighur, Sakkal Majalla, Simplified Arabic, Traditional Arabic, Urdu Typesetting`
+- Bangla Script Supplemental Fonts: `Shonar Bangla, Vrinda`
+- Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics Supplemental Fonts: `Euphemia`
+- Cherokee Supplemental Fonts: `Plantagenet Cherokee`
+- Chinese (Simplified) Supplemental Fonts: `DengXian, FangSong, KaiTi, SimHei`
+- Chinese (Traditional) Supplemental Fonts: `DFKai-SB, MingLiU, MingLiU_HKSCS, PMingLiU`
+- Devanagari Supplemental Fonts: `Aparajita, Kokila, Mangal, Sanskrit Text, Utsaah`
+- Ethiopic Supplemental Fonts: `Nyala`
+- Gujarati Supplemental Fonts: `Shruti`
+- Gurmukhi Supplemental Fonts: `Raavi`
+- Hebrew Supplemental Fonts: `Aharoni Bold, David, FrankRuehl, Gisha, Levanim MT, Miriam, Miriam Fixed, Narkism, Rod`
+- Japanese Supplemental Fonts: `Meiryo, Meiryo UI, MS Gothic, MS PGothic, MS UI Gothic, MS Mincho, MS PMincho, Yu Mincho`
+- Kannada Supplemental Fonts: `Tunga`
+- Khmer Supplemental Fonts: `DaunPenh, Khmer UI, MoolBoran`
+- Korean Supplemental Fonts: `Batang, BatangChe, Dotum, DotumChe, Gulim, GulimChe, Gungsuh, GungsuhChe`
+- Lao Supplemental Fonts: `DokChampa, Lao UI`
+- Malayalam Supplemental Fonts: `Karthika`
+- Odia Supplemental Fonts: `Kalinga`
+- Pan-European Supplemental Fonts: `Arial Nova, Georgia Pro, Gill Sans Nova, Neue Haas Grotesk, Rockwell Nova, Verdana Pro`
+- Sinhala Supplemental Fonts: `Iskoola Pota`
+- Syriac Supplemental Fonts: `Estrangelo Edessa`
+- Tamil Supplemental Fonts: `Latha, Vijaya`
+- Telugu Supplemental Fonts: `Gautami, Vani`
+- Thai Supplemental Fonts: `Angsana New, AngsanaUPC, Browallia New, BrowalliaUPC, Cordia New, CordiaUPC, DilleniaUPC, EucrosiaUPC, FreesiaUPC, IrisUPC, JasmineUPC, KodchiangUPC, Leelawadee, LilyUPC`
+
+## Related content
+
+- [Add, remove, or hide Windows features](../client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md).
+- [Download the list of all available language FODs](https://download.microsoft.com/download/0/A/A/0AA4342D-3933-4216-A90D-3BA8392FB1D1/Windows%2010%201703%20FOD%20to%20LP%20Mapping%20Table.xlsx).
+- [Features On Demand V2 (Capabilities)](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities#span-idrelatedtopicsspanrelated-topics).
+- [Add Language Packs to Windows](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/add-language-packs-to-windows).
diff --git a/windows/whats-new/removed-features.md b/windows/whats-new/removed-features.md
index 0e2a0c17b4..93c72a5390 100644
--- a/windows/whats-new/removed-features.md
+++ b/windows/whats-new/removed-features.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ The following features and functionalities have been removed from the installed
| XDDM-based remote display driver | Support for Windows 2000 Display Driver Model (XDDM) based remote display drivers is removed in this release. Software publishers that use an XDDM-based remote display driver should plan a migration to the WDDM driver model. For more information on implementing remote display indirect display driver, see [Updates for IddCx versions 1.4 and later](/windows-hardware/drivers/display/iddcx1.4-updates). | 21H1 |
|Microsoft Edge|The legacy version of Microsoft Edge is no longer supported after March 9, 2021. For more information, see [End of support reminder for Microsoft Edge Legacy](/lifecycle/announcements/edge-legacy-eos-details). | 21H1 |
|MBAE service metadata|The MBAE app experience is replaced by an MO UWP app. Metadata for the MBAE service is removed. | 20H2 |
-| Connect app | The **Connect** app for wireless projection using Miracast is no longer installed by default, but is available as an optional feature. To add the feature, select **Settings** > **System** > **Optional features** > **Add a feature** (Windows 10) or **Settings** > **System** > **Optional features** > **Add an optional feature** (Windows 11), and then add the **Wireless Display** feature. | 2004 |
+| Connect app | The **Connect** app for wireless projection using Miracast is no longer installed by default, but is available as an optional feature. To add the feature, select **Settings** > **System** > **Optional features** > **Add a feature** (Windows 10) or **Settings** > **System** > **Optional features** > **Add an optional feature** (Windows 11), and then add the **Wireless Display** feature. | 2004 |
| Rinna and Japanese Address suggestion | The Rinna and Japanese Address suggestion service for Microsoft Japanese Input Method Editor (IME) ended on August 13, 2020. For more information, see [Rinna and Japanese Address suggestion will no longer be offered](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4576767/windows-10-rinna-and-japanese-address-suggestion) | 2004 |
| Windows To Go | Windows To Go was announced as deprecated in Windows 10, version 1903 and is removed in this release. | 2004 |
| Mobile Plans and Messaging apps | Both apps are still supported, but are now distributed in a different way. OEMs can now include these apps in Windows images for cellular enabled devices. The apps are removed for noncellular devices.| 2004 |
From 68f116bcce4baf77c07dc05dcb889477762acca6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Frank Rojas <45807133+frankroj@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2024 17:34:51 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 10/25] 2024-03 Refresh plus change Install-Uninstall to
Add-Remove 9
---
.../client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md | 2 +-
windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md | 2 +-
2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md b/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md
index a421f5048b..70ed738d07 100644
--- a/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md
+++ b/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ Another useful PowerShell cmdlet is [Get-WindowsOptionalFeature](/powershell/mod
## Related content
-- [How to add fonts that are missing after upgrading Windows](../../deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md).
+- [How to add fonts that are missing after upgrading Windows](/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts).
- [Features on Demand overview](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities).
- [Available Features on Demand](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-non-language-fod).
- [Language and region Features on Demand (FOD)](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-language-fod).
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md b/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
index f232e17c35..d9febbb606 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ Here's a comprehensive list of the font families in each of the optional feature
## Related content
-- [Add, remove, or hide Windows features](../client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md).
+- [Add, remove, or hide Windows features](/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features).
- [Download the list of all available language FODs](https://download.microsoft.com/download/0/A/A/0AA4342D-3933-4216-A90D-3BA8392FB1D1/Windows%2010%201703%20FOD%20to%20LP%20Mapping%20Table.xlsx).
- [Features On Demand V2 (Capabilities)](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities#span-idrelatedtopicsspanrelated-topics).
- [Add Language Packs to Windows](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/add-language-packs-to-windows).
From a49946e1625719a98eef750718dfedd344477358 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Frank Rojas <45807133+frankroj@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2024 17:38:09 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 11/25] 2024-03 Refresh plus change Install-Uninstall to
Add-Remove 10
---
.../client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md | 1 -
windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md | 1 -
2 files changed, 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md b/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md
index 70ed738d07..a157d10cd2 100644
--- a/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md
+++ b/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md
@@ -165,7 +165,6 @@ Another useful PowerShell cmdlet is [Get-WindowsOptionalFeature](/powershell/mod
## Related content
-- [How to add fonts that are missing after upgrading Windows](/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts).
- [Features on Demand overview](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities).
- [Available Features on Demand](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-non-language-fod).
- [Language and region Features on Demand (FOD)](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-language-fod).
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md b/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
index d9febbb606..6281f52321 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
@@ -264,7 +264,6 @@ Here's a comprehensive list of the font families in each of the optional feature
## Related content
-- [Add, remove, or hide Windows features](/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features).
- [Download the list of all available language FODs](https://download.microsoft.com/download/0/A/A/0AA4342D-3933-4216-A90D-3BA8392FB1D1/Windows%2010%201703%20FOD%20to%20LP%20Mapping%20Table.xlsx).
- [Features On Demand V2 (Capabilities)](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities#span-idrelatedtopicsspanrelated-topics).
- [Add Language Packs to Windows](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/add-language-packs-to-windows).
From 70bccc5fde7e37c3fcd69256a37c2f84743c9845 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:04:08 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 12/25] fresh-waasover-8700351
---
windows/deployment/update/waas-overview.md | 40 +++++++++-------------
1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview.md b/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview.md
index 52cda69c7b..aad5b72292 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview.md
@@ -14,20 +14,20 @@ ms.collection:
appliesto:
- ✅ Windows 11
- ✅ Windows 10
-ms.date: 12/31/2017
+ms.date: 03/15/2024
---
# Overview of Windows as a service
> **Looking for consumer information?** See [Windows Update: FAQ](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/windows-update-faq-8a903416-6f45-0718-f5c7-375e92dddeb2).
-Windows as a service is a way to simplify the lives of IT pros and maintain a consistent Windows 10 experience for its customers. These improvements focus on maximizing customer involvement in Windows development, simplifying the deployment and servicing of Windows client computers, and leveling out the resources needed to deploy and maintain Windows over time.
+Windows as a service is a way to simplify the lives of IT pros and maintain a consistent Windows experience for its customers. These improvements focus on maximizing customer involvement in Windows development, simplifying the deployment and servicing of Windows client computers, and leveling out the resources needed to deploy and maintain Windows over time.
## Building
Prior to Windows 10, Microsoft released new versions of Windows every few years. This traditional deployment schedule imposed a training burden on users because the feature revisions were often significant. That schedule also meant waiting long periods without new features. That scenario doesn't always work in today's rapidly changing world, a world in which new security, management, and deployment capabilities are necessary to address challenges.
-In the past, when Microsoft developed new versions of Windows, it typically released technical previews near the end of the process, when Windows was nearly ready to ship. With Windows 10, new features are delivered to the [Windows Insider Program](/windows-insider/) as soon as possible, during the development cycle, through a process called *flighting*. Organizations can see exactly what Microsoft is developing and start their testing as soon as possible.
+In the past, when Microsoft developed new versions of Windows, it typically released technical previews near the end of the process, when Windows was nearly ready to ship. Now, new features are delivered to the [Windows Insider Program](/windows-insider/) as soon as possible, during the development cycle, through a process called *flighting*. Organizations can see exactly what Microsoft is developing and start their testing as soon as possible.
Microsoft also depends on receiving feedback from organizations throughout the development process so that it can make adjustments as quickly as possible rather than waiting until after release. For more information about the Windows Insider Program and how to sign up, see the section [Windows Insider](#windows-insider).
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Microsoft also runs extensive internal testing, with engineering teams installin
## Deploying
-Deploying Windows 10 and Windows 11 is simpler than with previous versions of Windows. When migrating from earlier versions of Windows, you can use an easy in-place upgrade process to automatically preserve all apps, settings, and data. Afterwards, deployment of feature updates is equally simple.
+Deploying a modern version of Windows is simpler than with previous versions of Windows. When migrating from earlier versions of Windows, you can use an easy in-place upgrade process to automatically preserve all apps, settings, and data. Afterwards, deployment of feature updates is equally simple.
### Application compatibility
@@ -43,7 +43,9 @@ Application compatibility testing has historically been a burden when approachin
## Servicing
-Traditional Windows servicing has included several release types: major revisions (for example, the Windows 8.1, Windows 8, and Windows 7 operating systems), service packs, and monthly updates. With Windows 10 and Windows 11, there are two release types: feature updates that add new functionality and quality updates that provide security and reliability fixes.
+Traditional Windows servicing has included several release types: major revisions (for example, the Windows 8.1, Windows 8, and Windows 7 operating systems), service packs, and monthly updates. With Windows 10 and Windows 11, there are two release types:
+- **Quality updates**: Updates that provide security and reliability fixes and can also add new functionality or features periodically.
+- **Feature updates**: Updates that are released once a year on which the [servicing timeline](/lifecycle/faq/windows#windows-11) for the operating system is based. These updates can contain new features and functionality and previously released quality updates.
Servicing channels are the first way to separate users into deployment groups for feature and quality updates. For more information about developing a deployment strategy that uses servicing channels, see [Plan servicing strategy for Windows client updates](waas-servicing-strategy-windows-10-updates.md).
@@ -54,50 +56,42 @@ There are three servicing channels, each of which provides different levels of f
There are currently three release channels for Windows clients:
- The **General Availability Channel** receives feature updates as soon as they're available.
-- The **Long-Term Servicing Channel**, which is designed to be used only for specialized devices (which typically don't run Office) such as those that control medical equipment or ATM machines, receives new feature releases every two to three years.
-- The **Windows Insider Program** provides organizations with the opportunity to test and provide feedback on features that will be shipped in the next feature update.
+- The **Long-Term Servicing Channel**, which is designed to be used only for specialized devices such as those that control medical equipment or ATM machines, receives new feature releases every two to three years.
+- The **Windows Insider Program** provides organizations with the opportunity to test and provide feedback on features that will be shipped in upcoming updates.
->[!NOTE]
->With each General Availability release, we recommend beginning deployment right away to devices selected for early adoption (targeted validation) and ramp up to full deployment at your discretion. This will enable you to gain access to new features, experiences, and integrated security as soon as possible.
+With each General Availability release, you would typically begin deploying right away to devices selected for early adoption (targeted validation) and then ramp up to full deployment at your discretion. This will enable you to gain access to new features, experiences, and integrated security as soon as possible.
>[!IMPORTANT]
->Devices on the General Availability Channel must have their diagnostic data set to **1 (Basic)** or higher in order to ensure that the service is performing at the expected quality. For instructions to set the diagnostic data level, see [Configure Windows diagnostic data in your organization](/windows/privacy/configure-windows-diagnostic-data-in-your-organization).
+> Devices on the General Availability Channel must have their diagnostic data set to **1 (Basic)** or higher in order to ensure that the service is performing at the expected quality. For instructions to set the diagnostic data level, see [Configure Windows diagnostic data in your organization](/windows/privacy/configure-windows-diagnostic-data-in-your-organization).
### Feature updates
-New features are packaged into feature updates that you can deploy using existing management tools. These changes come in bite-sized chunks rather than all at once, decreasing user readiness time.
+You can deploy feature updates using existing management tools. These changes come in bite-sized chunks rather than all at once like in prevoius versions of Windows, decreasing user readiness time.
### Quality updates
Monthly updates in previous Windows versions were often overwhelming because of the sheer number of updates available each month. Many organizations selectively chose which updates they wanted to install and which they didn't, and this created countless scenarios in which organizations deployed essential security updates but picked only a subset of nonsecurity fixes.
-Rather than receiving several updates each month and trying to figure out which the organization needs, which ultimately causes platform fragmentation, administrators see one cumulative monthly update that supersedes the previous month's update, containing both security and non-security fixes. This approach makes updating simpler and ensures that devices are more closely aligned with the testing done at Microsoft, reducing unexpected issues resulting from updates.
+Rather than receiving several updates each month and trying to figure out which the organization needs, which ultimately causes platform fragmentation, administrators see one cumulative monthly update that supersedes the previous month's update, containing both security and non-security payloads. This approach makes updating simpler and ensures that devices are more closely aligned with the testing done at Microsoft, reducing unexpected issues resulting from updates.
## Servicing channels
There are three servicing channels. The [Windows Insider Program](#windows-insider) provides organizations with the opportunity to test and provide feedback on features that will be shipped in the next feature update. The [General Availability Channel](#general-availability-channel) provides new functionality with feature update releases. Organizations can choose when to deploy updates from the General Availability Channel. The [Long-Term Servicing Channel](#long-term-servicing-channel), which is designed to be used only for specialized devices (which typically don't run Office) such as those that control medical equipment or ATM machines, receives new feature releases every two to three years. For more information about the versions in each servicing channel, see [Windows release information](/windows/release-health/).
-> [!NOTE]
-> Servicing channels aren't the only way to separate groups of devices when consuming updates. Each channel can contain subsets of devices, which staggers servicing even further. For information about the servicing strategy and ongoing deployment process for Windows 10, including the role of servicing channels, see [Plan servicing strategy for Windows client updates](waas-servicing-strategy-windows-10-updates.md).
+Servicing channels aren't the only way to separate groups of devices when consuming updates. Each channel can contain subsets of devices, which staggers servicing even further. For information about the servicing strategy and ongoing deployment process for Windows 10, including the role of servicing channels, see [Plan servicing strategy for Windows client updates](waas-servicing-strategy-windows-10-updates.md).
### General Availability Channel
In the General Availability Channel, feature updates are available annually. This servicing model is ideal for pilot deployments and testing of feature updates and for users such as developers who need to work with the latest features. Once the latest release has gone through pilot deployment and testing, you'll be able to choose the timing at which it goes into broad deployment.
-When Microsoft officially releases a feature update, we make it available to any device not configured to defer feature updates so that those devices can immediately install it. Organizations that use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Microsoft Configuration Manager, or Windows Update for Business, however, can defer feature updates to selective devices by withholding their approval and deployment. In this scenario, the content available for the General Availability Channel is available but not necessarily immediately mandatory, depending on the policy of the management system. For more information about servicing tools, see [Servicing tools](#servicing-tools).
+When Microsoft officially releases a feature update, we make it available to any device not configured to defer feature updates so that those devices can immediately install it. Organizations that use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Microsoft Configuration Manager, or Windows Update for Business, however, can defer feature updates to selective devices by withholding their approval and deployment. In this scenario, the content available for the General Availability Channel is available but not necessarily immediately mandatory, depending on the policy of the management system. Organizations can electively delay feature updates into as many phases as they wish by using servicing tools. For more information about servicing tools, see [Servicing tools](#servicing-tools).
-> [!NOTE]
-> All releases of Windows 10 have **18 months of servicing for all editions**--these updates provide security and feature updates for the release. However, fall releases of the **Enterprise and Education editions** will have an **additional 12 months of servicing for specific Windows 10 releases, for a total of 30 months from initial release**. This extended servicing window applies to Enterprise and Education editions starting with Windows 10, version 1607.
->
-> Organizations can electively delay feature updates into as many phases as they wish by using one of the servicing tools mentioned in the section Servicing tools.
### Long-term Servicing Channel
Specialized systems—such as devices that control medical equipment, point-of-sale systems, and ATMs—often require a longer servicing option because of their purpose. These devices typically perform a single important task and don't need feature updates as frequently as other devices in the organization. It's more important that these devices be kept as stable and secure as possible than up to date with user interface changes. The LTSC servicing model prevents Enterprise LTSC devices from receiving the usual feature updates and provides only quality updates to ensure that device security stays up to date. With this in mind, quality updates are still immediately available to Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC clients, but customers can choose to defer them by using one of the servicing tools mentioned in the section Servicing tools.
-> [!NOTE]
->
-> The Long-term Servicing channel is not intended for deployment on most or all the devices in an organization; it should be used only for special-purpose devices. As a general guideline, a device with Microsoft Office installed is a general-purpose device, typically used by an information worker, and therefore it is better suited for the General Availability channel.
+The Long-term Servicing channel is not intended for deployment on most or all the devices in an organization. It should be used only for special-purpose devices. As a general guideline, a device with Microsoft Office installed is a general-purpose device, typically used by an information worker, and therefore it's better suited for the General Availability channel.
Microsoft never publishes feature updates through Windows Update on devices that run Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC. Instead, it typically offers new LTSC releases every 2-3 years, and organizations can choose to install them as in-place upgrades or even skip releases over the product's lifecycle. Always check your individual LTSC release to verify its servicing lifecycle. For more information, see [release information](/windows/release-health/), or perform a search on the [product's lifecycle information](/lifecycle/products/) page.
@@ -114,7 +108,7 @@ Microsoft recommends that all organizations have at least a few devices enrolled
## Servicing tools
-There are many tools you can use to service Windows as a service. Each option has its pros and cons, ranging from capabilities and control to simplicity and low administrative requirements. The following are examples of the servicing tools available to manage Windows as a service updates:
+There are many tools you can use to service Windows as a service. Each option has its pros and cons, ranging from capabilities and control to simplicity and low administrative requirements. The following are examples of the servicing tools available to manage Windows updates:
- **Windows Update (stand-alone)** provides limited control over feature updates, with IT pros manually configuring the device to be in the General Availability Channel. Organizations can target which devices defer updates by selecting the **Defer upgrades** check box in **Start\Settings\Update & Security\Advanced Options** on a Windows client device.
- **Windows Update for Business** includes control over update deferment and provides centralized management using Group Policy or MDM. Windows Update for Business can be used to defer updates by up to 365 days, depending on the version. These deployment options are available to clients in the General Availability Channel. In addition to being able to use Group Policy to manage Windows Update for Business, either option can be configured without requiring any on-premises infrastructure by using Microsoft Intune.
From 68bf5757b94d2ee5a3bb574090e42ee55be51c48 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:09:53 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 13/25] fresh-waasover-8700351
---
windows/deployment/update/waas-overview.md | 10 +++++-----
1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview.md b/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview.md
index aad5b72292..17f4c1a783 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview.md
@@ -56,23 +56,23 @@ There are three servicing channels, each of which provides different levels of f
There are currently three release channels for Windows clients:
- The **General Availability Channel** receives feature updates as soon as they're available.
-- The **Long-Term Servicing Channel**, which is designed to be used only for specialized devices such as those that control medical equipment or ATM machines, receives new feature releases every two to three years.
+- The **Long-Term Servicing Channel** (LTSC) is designed to be used only for specialized devices such as those that control medical equipment or ATM machines. LTSC receives new feature releases every two to three years.
- The **Windows Insider Program** provides organizations with the opportunity to test and provide feedback on features that will be shipped in upcoming updates.
-With each General Availability release, you would typically begin deploying right away to devices selected for early adoption (targeted validation) and then ramp up to full deployment at your discretion. This will enable you to gain access to new features, experiences, and integrated security as soon as possible.
+With each General Availability release, you would typically begin deploying right away to devices selected for early adoption (targeted validation) and then ramp up to full deployment at your discretion. This enables you to gain access to new features, experiences, and integrated security as soon as possible.
>[!IMPORTANT]
> Devices on the General Availability Channel must have their diagnostic data set to **1 (Basic)** or higher in order to ensure that the service is performing at the expected quality. For instructions to set the diagnostic data level, see [Configure Windows diagnostic data in your organization](/windows/privacy/configure-windows-diagnostic-data-in-your-organization).
### Feature updates
-You can deploy feature updates using existing management tools. These changes come in bite-sized chunks rather than all at once like in prevoius versions of Windows, decreasing user readiness time.
+You can deploy feature updates using existing management tools. These changes come in bite-sized chunks rather than all at once like in previous versions of Windows, decreasing user readiness time.
### Quality updates
Monthly updates in previous Windows versions were often overwhelming because of the sheer number of updates available each month. Many organizations selectively chose which updates they wanted to install and which they didn't, and this created countless scenarios in which organizations deployed essential security updates but picked only a subset of nonsecurity fixes.
-Rather than receiving several updates each month and trying to figure out which the organization needs, which ultimately causes platform fragmentation, administrators see one cumulative monthly update that supersedes the previous month's update, containing both security and non-security payloads. This approach makes updating simpler and ensures that devices are more closely aligned with the testing done at Microsoft, reducing unexpected issues resulting from updates.
+Rather than receiving several updates each month and trying to figure out which the organization needs, which ultimately causes platform fragmentation, administrators see one cumulative monthly update that supersedes the previous month's update, containing both security and nonsecurity payloads. This approach makes updating simpler and ensures that devices are more closely aligned with the testing done at Microsoft, reducing unexpected issues resulting from updates.
## Servicing channels
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ When Microsoft officially releases a feature update, we make it available to any
Specialized systems—such as devices that control medical equipment, point-of-sale systems, and ATMs—often require a longer servicing option because of their purpose. These devices typically perform a single important task and don't need feature updates as frequently as other devices in the organization. It's more important that these devices be kept as stable and secure as possible than up to date with user interface changes. The LTSC servicing model prevents Enterprise LTSC devices from receiving the usual feature updates and provides only quality updates to ensure that device security stays up to date. With this in mind, quality updates are still immediately available to Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC clients, but customers can choose to defer them by using one of the servicing tools mentioned in the section Servicing tools.
-The Long-term Servicing channel is not intended for deployment on most or all the devices in an organization. It should be used only for special-purpose devices. As a general guideline, a device with Microsoft Office installed is a general-purpose device, typically used by an information worker, and therefore it's better suited for the General Availability channel.
+The Long-term Servicing channel isn't intended for deployment on most or all the devices in an organization. It should be used only for special-purpose devices. As a general guideline, a device with Microsoft Office installed is a general-purpose device, typically used by an information worker, and therefore it's better suited for the General Availability channel.
Microsoft never publishes feature updates through Windows Update on devices that run Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC. Instead, it typically offers new LTSC releases every 2-3 years, and organizations can choose to install them as in-place upgrades or even skip releases over the product's lifecycle. Always check your individual LTSC release to verify its servicing lifecycle. For more information, see [release information](/windows/release-health/), or perform a search on the [product's lifecycle information](/lifecycle/products/) page.
From b12793c26acd71fd9d57c62fd76045aa5e76a62e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Frank Rojas <45807133+frankroj@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2024 20:40:39 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 14/25] 2024-03 Refresh plus change Install-Uninstall to
Add-Remove 11
---
.../client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md | 4 ++--
windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md | 14 +++++++++-----
2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)
diff --git a/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md b/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md
index a157d10cd2..803f32df14 100644
--- a/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md
+++ b/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ Once the **Optional features** pane is open, add a feature with the following st
Once the **System > Optional features** pane is open, remove a feature with the following steps:
-1. Under **Installed features**, search for the feature that needs to be removed in the **Search installed features** search box, or scroll through the list of installed features until the feature that needs to be removed is found.
+1. Under **Installed features**, search for the feature that needs to be removed in the **Search installed features** search box, or scroll through the list of added features until the feature that needs to be removed is found.
1. Once the feature that needs to be removed is found, select the feature to expand it, and then select the **Uninstall** button.
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ Once the **System > Optional features** pane is open, remove a feature with the
Once the **Optional features** pane is open, remove a feature with the following steps:
-1. Under **Installed features**, search for the feature that needs to be removed in the **Find an installed optional feature** search box, or scroll through the list of installed features until the feature that needs to be removed is found.
+1. Under **Installed features**, search for the feature that needs to be removed in the **Find an installed optional feature** search box, or scroll through the list of added features until the feature that needs to be removed is found.
1. Once the feature that needs to be removed is found, select the feature to expand it, and then select the **Uninstall** button.
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md b/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
index 6281f52321..f6ad688449 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ If fonts associated with a language are needed across the system, then that lang
Adding a language and then switching to it can be done via the **Settings** app.
-To install the fonts associated with a language and then switch to that language:
+To add the fonts associated with a language and then switch to that language:
::: zone pivot="windows-11"
@@ -99,7 +99,9 @@ or
1. In the right hand **Time & language** pane, select **Language & region**.
-1. In the right hand **Time & language > Language & region** pane, under the **Language** section:
+Once the **Time & language > Language & region** pane is open, add the fonts associated with a language and then switch to that language with the following steps:
+
+1. Under the **Language** section:
1. Drop down the menu next to **Windows display language** to show all of the languages currently added to the device.
@@ -127,9 +129,11 @@ or
1. In the left hand pane, select **Language**.
-1. In the right hand **Language** pane, drop down the menu below **Windows display language** to show all of the languages currently added to the device.
+Once the **Language** pane is open, add the fonts associated with a language and then switch to that language with the following steps:
-1. If the desired language isn't added, add the fonts for the desired language by selecting the **+** button next to **Add a language**.
+1. Drop down the menu below **Windows display language** to show all of the languages currently added to the device.
+
+1. If the desired language isn't listed, add the fonts for the desired language by selecting the **+** button next to **Add a language**.
1. In the **Choose a language to install** window that opens:
@@ -158,7 +162,7 @@ or
If fonts associated with a language are needed but aren't needed across the entire system, then that language should be added to the user profile as a supplemental font. Adding a font as a supplemental font doesn't require the user switch to that language. Adding a font as a supplemental font can be done via the **Settings** app.
-To install supplemental fonts associated with a language while staying with the current language:
+To add supplemental fonts associated with a language while staying with the current language:
Open the **Optional features** pane in the **Settings** app by selecting the following link:
From 86b5ed0800cde98ca5b765eaacefed942715b1fb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Frank Rojas <45807133+frankroj@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 08:20:36 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 15/25] 2024-03 Refresh plus change Install-Uninstall to
Add-Remove 12
---
.../client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md | 2 +-
windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md | 8 +++-----
2 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
diff --git a/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md b/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md
index 803f32df14..a5434b156f 100644
--- a/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md
+++ b/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Learn how to add or remove Windows optional features using the Opti
author: aczechowski
ms.author: aaroncz
manager: aaroncz
-ms.date: 03/12/2024
+ms.date: 03/13/2024
ms.topic: how-to
ms.service: windows-client
ms.subservice: itpro-apps
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md b/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
index f6ad688449..9e9ea04b20 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ author: frankroj
ms.author: frankroj
manager: aaroncz
ms.topic: article
-ms.date: 03/12/2024
+ms.date: 03/13/2024
ms.subservice: itpro-deploy
zone_pivot_groups: windows-versions-11-10
appliesto:
@@ -57,11 +57,9 @@ If fonts associated with a language are needed across the system, then that lang
Adding a language and then switching to it can be done via the **Settings** app.
-To add the fonts associated with a language and then switch to that language:
-
::: zone pivot="windows-11"
-Open the **Language & region** pane in the **Settings** app by selecting the following link:
+To add the fonts associated with a language and then switch to that language, first open the **Language & region** pane in the **Settings** app by selecting the following link:
> [!div class="nextstepaction"]
> [Language & region](ms-settings:regionlanguage)
@@ -70,7 +68,7 @@ Open the **Language & region** pane in the **Settings** app by selecting the fol
::: zone pivot="windows-10"
-Open the **Language** pane in the **Settings** app by selecting the following link:
+To add the fonts associated with a language and then switch to that language, first open the **Language** pane in the **Settings** app by selecting the following link:
> [!div class="nextstepaction"]
> [Language](ms-settings:regionlanguage)
From 6c8f03cba6880924a3f085476d598b8939eb19e4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Frank Rojas <45807133+frankroj@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:23:38 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 16/25] 2024-03 Refresh plus change Install-Uninstall to
Add-Remove 13
---
.../client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md | 16 ++++++++--------
windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md | 5 +++--
2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)
diff --git a/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md b/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md
index a5434b156f..ac630eccb6 100644
--- a/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md
+++ b/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@ or
1. In the right hand **System** pane, select **Optional features**.
+> [!NOTE]
+>
+> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on the latest version of Windows 11 with the latest cumulative update installed. For other versions of Windows 11 that are currently supported or don't have the latest cumulative update, some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page might be located under **Settings** > **Apps**.
+
::: zone-end
::: zone pivot="windows-10"
@@ -61,6 +65,10 @@ or
1. In the left hand pane, select **Optional features**.
+> [!NOTE]
+>
+> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on Windows 10 22H2 with the latest cumulative update installed. For other versions of Windows 10 that are currently supported or don't have the latest cumulative update, some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page might be located under **Settings** > **Apps** > **Apps & features**.
+
::: zone-end
### Add a feature
@@ -109,10 +117,6 @@ Once the **System > Optional features** pane is open, remove a feature with the
1. Once the feature that needs to be removed is found, select the feature to expand it, and then select the **Uninstall** button.
-> [!NOTE]
->
-> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on the latest version of Windows 11 with the latest cumulative update installed. For other versions of Windows 11 that are currently supported or don't have the latest cumulative update, some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page might be located under **Settings** > **Apps**.
-
::: zone-end
::: zone pivot="windows-10"
@@ -123,10 +127,6 @@ Once the **Optional features** pane is open, remove a feature with the following
1. Once the feature that needs to be removed is found, select the feature to expand it, and then select the **Uninstall** button.
-> [!NOTE]
->
-> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on Windows 10 22H2 with the latest cumulative update installed. For other versions of Windows 10 that are currently supported or don't have the latest cumulative update, some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page might be located under **Settings** > **Apps** > **Apps & features**.
-
::: zone-end
## Use group policy or MDM policies to hide Windows features
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md b/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
index 9e9ea04b20..cb2335e6f8 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
@@ -152,9 +152,10 @@ Once the **Language** pane is open, add the fonts associated with a language and
::: zone-end
-> [!NOTE]
+> [!IMPORTANT]
>
-> The optional features are added by Windows Update. You need to be online for the Windows Update service to work.
+> Windows Update is used to add the language including the associated fonts. The device needs to be online so Windows Update can download the content that it needs to add.
+
## Add optional fonts manually without changing language settings
From d9855a2607c6acf24e5156f1b56a58364aeae550 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Frank Rojas <45807133+frankroj@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:06:44 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 17/25] 2024-03 Refresh plus change Install-Uninstall to
Add-Remove 14
---
windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md | 24 ++++++++++++++-------
1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md b/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
index cb2335e6f8..2073cc652d 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
@@ -156,7 +156,6 @@ Once the **Language** pane is open, add the fonts associated with a language and
>
> Windows Update is used to add the language including the associated fonts. The device needs to be online so Windows Update can download the content that it needs to add.
-
## Add optional fonts manually without changing language settings
If fonts associated with a language are needed but aren't needed across the entire system, then that language should be added to the user profile as a supplemental font. Adding a font as a supplemental font doesn't require the user switch to that language. Adding a font as a supplemental font can be done via the **Settings** app.
@@ -202,10 +201,6 @@ Once the **System > Optional features** pane is open, add a supplemental font wi
1. Review the selected list of features and then select the **Install** button to add the selected features.
-> [!NOTE]
->
-> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on the latest version of Windows 11 with the latest cumulative update installed. For other versions of Windows 11 that are currently supported or don't have the latest cumulative update, some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page might be located under **Settings** > **Apps**.
-
::: zone-end
::: zone pivot="windows-10"
@@ -226,15 +221,28 @@ Once the **Optional features** pane is open, add a supplemental font with the fo
1. Once all of the desired supplemental fonts are selected, select the **Install** button.
+::: zone-end
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+>
+> Windows Update is used to add the optional features including the supplemental fonts. The device needs to be online so Windows Update can download the content that it needs to add.
+
+::: zone pivot="windows-11"
+
+> [!NOTE]
+>
+> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on the latest version of Windows 11 with the latest cumulative update installed. For other versions of Windows 11 that are currently supported or don't have the latest cumulative update, some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page might be located under **Settings** > **Apps**.
+
+::: zone-end
+
+::: zone pivot="windows-10"
+
> [!NOTE]
>
> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on Windows 10 22H2 with the latest cumulative update installed. For other versions of Windows 10 that are currently supported or don't have the latest cumulative update, some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page might be located under **Settings** > **Apps** > **Apps & features**.
::: zone-end
-> [!IMPORTANT]
->
-> Windows Update is used to add the optional features including the supplemental fonts. The device needs to be online so Windows Update can download the content that it needs to add.
## Fonts included in optional font features
From 69e2972716beeccb7f66c27d7468b5a44e821044 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Frank Rojas <45807133+frankroj@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:17:15 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 18/25] 2024-03 Refresh plus change Install-Uninstall to
Add-Remove 15
---
.../client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md | 4 +--
windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md | 25 ++++++-------------
2 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-)
diff --git a/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md b/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md
index ac630eccb6..6bcc413598 100644
--- a/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md
+++ b/windows/client-management/client-tools/add-remove-hide-features.md
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ or
> [!NOTE]
>
-> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on the latest version of Windows 11 with the latest cumulative update installed. For other versions of Windows 11 that are currently supported or don't have the latest cumulative update, some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page might be located under **Settings** > **Apps**.
+> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on the latest version of Windows 11 with the latest cumulative update installed. For other versions of Windows 11 that are currently supported or don't have the latest cumulative update, some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) pane might be located under **Settings** > **Apps**.
::: zone-end
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ or
> [!NOTE]
>
-> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on Windows 10 22H2 with the latest cumulative update installed. For other versions of Windows 10 that are currently supported or don't have the latest cumulative update, some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page might be located under **Settings** > **Apps** > **Apps & features**.
+> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on Windows 10 22H2 with the latest cumulative update installed. For other versions of Windows 10 that are currently supported or don't have the latest cumulative update, some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) pane might be located under **Settings** > **Apps** > **Apps & features**.
::: zone-end
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md b/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
index 2073cc652d..96fbd6a8f9 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
@@ -189,6 +189,10 @@ or
1. In the right hand **System** pane, select **Optional features**.
+> [!NOTE]
+>
+> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on the latest version of Windows 11 with the latest cumulative update installed. For other versions of Windows 11 that are currently supported or don't have the latest cumulative update, some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page might be located under **Settings** > **Apps**.
+
Once the **System > Optional features** pane is open, add a supplemental font with the following steps:
1. Select the **View features** button next to **Add an optional feature**.
@@ -211,6 +215,10 @@ Once the **System > Optional features** pane is open, add a supplemental font wi
1. In the left hand pane, select **Optional features**.
+> [!NOTE]
+>
+> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on Windows 10 22H2 with the latest cumulative update installed. For other versions of Windows 10 that are currently supported or don't have the latest cumulative update, some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) pane might be located under **Settings** > **Apps** > **Apps & features**.
+
Once the **Optional features** pane is open, add a supplemental font with the following steps:
1. Select the **+** button next to **Add a feature**.
@@ -227,23 +235,6 @@ Once the **Optional features** pane is open, add a supplemental font with the fo
>
> Windows Update is used to add the optional features including the supplemental fonts. The device needs to be online so Windows Update can download the content that it needs to add.
-::: zone pivot="windows-11"
-
-> [!NOTE]
->
-> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on the latest version of Windows 11 with the latest cumulative update installed. For other versions of Windows 11 that are currently supported or don't have the latest cumulative update, some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page might be located under **Settings** > **Apps**.
-
-::: zone-end
-
-::: zone pivot="windows-10"
-
-> [!NOTE]
->
-> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on Windows 10 22H2 with the latest cumulative update installed. For other versions of Windows 10 that are currently supported or don't have the latest cumulative update, some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page might be located under **Settings** > **Apps** > **Apps & features**.
-
-::: zone-end
-
-
## Fonts included in optional font features
Here's a comprehensive list of the font families in each of the optional features. Some font families might include multiple fonts for different weights and styles.
From 4578bb69af27d6355f7847c30f35da7ea8816358 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:19:30 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 19/25] fresh-waasover-8700351
---
windows/deployment/update/waas-overview.md | 2 +-
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview.md b/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview.md
index 17f4c1a783..d76f5a49c9 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ ms.collection:
appliesto:
- ✅ Windows 11
- ✅ Windows 10
-ms.date: 03/15/2024
+ms.date: 03/13/2024
---
# Overview of Windows as a service
From 1b40e5239652ea0fab7badb06c6b3b7598012665 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Frank Rojas <45807133+frankroj@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:25:00 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 20/25] 2024-03 Refresh plus change Install-Uninstall to
Add-Remove 16
---
windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md | 2 +-
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md b/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
index 96fbd6a8f9..d98de67b71 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ or
> [!NOTE]
>
-> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on the latest version of Windows 11 with the latest cumulative update installed. For other versions of Windows 11 that are currently supported or don't have the latest cumulative update, some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) page might be located under **Settings** > **Apps**.
+> The navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text in this section are based on the latest version of Windows 11 with the latest cumulative update installed. For other versions of Windows 11 that are currently supported or don't have the latest cumulative update, some of the navigation steps, UI elements, and UI text might be different. For example, the [**Optional features**](ms-settings:optionalfeatures) pane might be located under **Settings** > **Apps**.
Once the **System > Optional features** pane is open, add a supplemental font with the following steps:
From 8ed0d23ba74e308ac68b3c4cd8fd67f29b198b37 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: tiaraquan
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:30:02 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 21/25] minor updates
---
...patch-groups-windows-feature-update-summary-dashboard.md | 3 ++-
...s-windows-quality-and-feature-update-reports-overview.md | 6 +++---
...patch-groups-windows-quality-update-summary-dashboard.md | 3 ++-
3 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-feature-update-summary-dashboard.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-feature-update-summary-dashboard.md
index eb73ee5af6..38af149ad8 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-feature-update-summary-dashboard.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-feature-update-summary-dashboard.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
---
title: Windows feature update summary dashboard
description: Provides a broader view of the current Windows OS upgrade status for all devices registered with Windows Autopatch.
-ms.date: 10/11/2023
+ms.date: 01/22/2024
ms.service: windows-client
ms.subservice: itpro-updates
ms.topic: how-to
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ The following information is available in the Summary dashboard:
| In progress | Total device counts reporting the In progress status. For more information, see [In progress](../operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-and-feature-update-reports-overview.md#up-to-date-sub-statuses). |
| Paused | Total device count reporting the status of the pause whether it's Service or Customer initiated. For more information, see [Up to Date](../operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-and-feature-update-reports-overview.md#up-to-date-devices). |
| Not ready | Total device count reporting the Not ready status. For more information, see [Not ready](../operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-and-feature-update-reports-overview.md#not-up-to-date-devices). |
+| % with the target feature update | Percent of [Up to Date](../operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-and-feature-update-reports-overview.md#up-to-date-devices) devices on the targeted feature update. |
## Report options
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-and-feature-update-reports-overview.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-and-feature-update-reports-overview.md
index fdacc1576c..f7b2e92a58 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-and-feature-update-reports-overview.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-and-feature-update-reports-overview.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
---
title: Windows quality and feature update reports overview
-description: This article details the types of reports available and info about update device eligibility, device update health, device update trends in Windows Autopatch groups
-ms.date: 07/25/2023
+description: This article details the types of reports available and info about update device eligibility, device update health, device update trends in Windows Autopatch groups.
+ms.date: 01/22/2024
ms.service: windows-client
ms.subservice: itpro-updates
ms.topic: conceptual
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Up to date devices are devices that meet all of the following prerequisites:
- Have applied the current monthly cumulative updates
> [!NOTE]
-> [Up to Date devices](#up-to-date-devices) will remain with the **In Progress** status for the 21-day service level objective period until the device either applies the current monthly cumulative update or receives an [alert](../operate/windows-autopatch-device-alerts.md). If the device receives an alert, the device's status will change to [Not up to Date](#not-up-to-date-devices).
+> Device that are [Up to Date devices](#up-to-date-devices) will remain with the **In Progress** status until the device either the current monthly cumulative update is applied or an [alert](../operate/windows-autopatch-device-alerts.md) is received. If the device receives an alert, the device's status will change to [Not up to Date](#not-up-to-date-devices).
#### Up to Date sub statuses
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-update-summary-dashboard.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-update-summary-dashboard.md
index 9f3cb93c97..64ed6a7a91 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-update-summary-dashboard.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-update-summary-dashboard.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
---
title: Windows quality update summary dashboard
description: Provides a summary view of the current update status for all devices enrolled into Windows Autopatch with Autopatch groups
-ms.date: 10/04/2023
+ms.date: 01/22/2024
ms.service: windows-client
ms.subservice: itpro-updates
ms.topic: how-to
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ The following information is available in the Summary dashboard:
| In progress | Total device counts reporting the In progress status. For more information, see [In progress](../operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-and-feature-update-reports-overview.md#up-to-date-sub-statuses). |
| Paused | Total device count reporting the status of the pause whether it's Service or Customer initiated. For more information, see [Up to Date](../operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-and-feature-update-reports-overview.md#up-to-date-devices). |
| Not ready | Total device count reporting the Not ready status. For more information, see [Not ready](../operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-and-feature-update-reports-overview.md#not-up-to-date-devices). |
+| % with the latest quality update | Percent of [Up to Date](../operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-and-feature-update-reports-overview.md#up-to-date-devices) devices on the most current Windows release and its build number |
## Report options
From 726463ce2eb3a43e3fcfe40d76c6d8973ecbed47 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: tiaraquan
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:43:54 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 22/25] Tweak
---
...ups-windows-quality-and-feature-update-reports-overview.md | 4 ++--
1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-and-feature-update-reports-overview.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-and-feature-update-reports-overview.md
index f7b2e92a58..36e2fe54de 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-and-feature-update-reports-overview.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-and-feature-update-reports-overview.md
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Up to date devices are devices that meet all of the following prerequisites:
- Have applied the current monthly cumulative updates
> [!NOTE]
-> Device that are [Up to Date devices](#up-to-date-devices) will remain with the **In Progress** status until the device either the current monthly cumulative update is applied or an [alert](../operate/windows-autopatch-device-alerts.md) is received. If the device receives an alert, the device's status will change to [Not up to Date](#not-up-to-date-devices).
+> Device that are [Up to Date](#up-to-date-devices) will remain with the **In Progress** status until either the current monthly cumulative update is applied, or an [alert](../operate/windows-autopatch-device-alerts.md) is received. If the device receives an alert, the device's status will change to [Not up to Date](#not-up-to-date-devices).
#### Up to Date sub statuses
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ Up to date devices are devices that meet all of the following prerequisites:
Not Up to Date means a device isn't up to date when the:
- Quality or feature update is out of date, or the device is on the previous update.
-- Device is more than 21 days overdue from the last release.
+- The assigned update schedule has elapsed and the device still has not applied the current release.
- Device has an [alert](../operate/windows-autopatch-device-alerts.md) resulting in an error and action must be taken.
### Not Ready devices
From fc6cd29bf606b3c3ddd712d84868780fa50c10a0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Paolo Matarazzo <74918781+paolomatarazzo@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:01:40 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 23/25] Update date in Windows Autopatch dashboard files
---
education/windows/take-tests-in-windows.md | 2 +-
windows/client-management/mdm/assignedaccess-csp.md | 2 +-
2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/education/windows/take-tests-in-windows.md b/education/windows/take-tests-in-windows.md
index ba033eb87c..8c46ac4b93 100644
--- a/education/windows/take-tests-in-windows.md
+++ b/education/windows/take-tests-in-windows.md
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ This is an ideal option for teachers who want to create a link to a specific ass
For this option, you embed a URL with a specific prefix and specify parameters depending on what you want to allow during the test.
The URL must be in the following format:
-```
+```text
ms-edu-secureassessment:#enforceLockdown
```
diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/assignedaccess-csp.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/assignedaccess-csp.md
index 59a2cc0149..df25725c5a 100644
--- a/windows/client-management/mdm/assignedaccess-csp.md
+++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/assignedaccess-csp.md
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ This node supports Add, Delete, Replace and Get methods. When there's no configu
>
> This applies to both `domain\user`, `AzureAD\someone@contoso.onmicrosoft.com`, as long as a `\` is used in JSON string.
-- For more information about how to get the AUMID, see [Find the Application User Model ID of an installed app](/windows/configuration/store/find-aumid)
+For more information about how to get the AUMID, see [Find the Application User Model ID of an installed app](/windows/configuration/store/find-aumid).
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
From 73eb6080c27b46155927c1b0b9476b777bf12f55 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Gary Moore
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:15:27 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 24/25] Add missing "d" to "Assigne"
---
windows/configuration/assigned-access/quickstart-kiosk.md | 2 +-
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/windows/configuration/assigned-access/quickstart-kiosk.md b/windows/configuration/assigned-access/quickstart-kiosk.md
index 97441aeeb7..60839e646e 100644
--- a/windows/configuration/assigned-access/quickstart-kiosk.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/assigned-access/quickstart-kiosk.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.date: 03/04/2024
# Quickstart: configure a kiosk with Assigned Access
-This quickstart provides practical examples of how to configure a *kiosk experience* on Windows with Assigne Access. The examples describe the steps using the Settings app, a mobile device management solution (MDM) like Microsoft Intune, provisioning packages (PPKG), and PowerShell. While different solutions are used, the configuration settings and results are the same.
+This quickstart provides practical examples of how to configure a *kiosk experience* on Windows with Assigned Access. The examples describe the steps using the Settings app, a mobile device management solution (MDM) like Microsoft Intune, provisioning packages (PPKG), and PowerShell. While different solutions are used, the configuration settings and results are the same.
The examples can be modified to fit your specific requirements. For example, you can change the app used, the URL specified when opening Microsoft Edge, or change the name of the user that automatically signs in to Windows.
From 2035bb243fdad422779745f740a7230fb9843ca6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Gary Moore
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:16:42 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 25/25] Add missing "l" to "appications"
---
windows/configuration/store/find-aumid.md | 2 +-
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/windows/configuration/store/find-aumid.md b/windows/configuration/store/find-aumid.md
index 9228936c5b..2e19c3355e 100644
--- a/windows/configuration/store/find-aumid.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/store/find-aumid.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
---
title: Find the Application User Model ID of an installed app
-description: Learn how to find the Application User Model ID (AUMID) of the appications installed on a Windows device.
+description: Learn how to find the Application User Model ID (AUMID) of the applications installed on a Windows device.
ms.topic: how-to
ms.date: 02/06/2024
---