Configuring Windows Recovery & Windows Update

Windows Recovery & Windows Update

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Understanding Windows Updates

• Windows Update is a Free Online Service from Microsoft. It allows users to detect and install updates for Microsoft products installed on a Windows system.
• The types of updates are:

1. Service Packs: It is a periodic update that corrects problems in one version of a product. Service packs provide tools, drivers and updates that extend product functionality, including enhancements developed after the product was released.
2. Regular Updates: These are code fixes for products that are provided to individual Windows 10 customers. Updates are not intended for general installation. It can be noted that, customers may receive a custom update that is designed to enhance functionality present only within their organisation.
3. Security Updates: These updates address security vulnerabilities. Attackers seeking to break into systems can exploit such vulnerabilities. Security updates are similar to regular updates but it is considered mandatory and it must be deployed as an when required.

Deploying Windows Updates

There are 3 methods to deploy windows update to corresponding Windows 10 PCs. They are:

• Manual Method: It is recommended for local users of Windows 10 PCs, typically for Personal Devices or Non-Networked Devices.
• WSUS, Windows Server Update Services Method: It is recommended for Small to Medium Enterprises. To deploy windows updates on corporate devices. The WSUS service is installed on the company server and this WSUS server authorizes the corresponding devices to receive the updates deployed by the Server.
• The large diversified enterprises prefer automated method of Update Deployment, this is possible through integration of SCCM, System Center Configuration Manager and WSUS Server. This integration leads to automated deployment of Updates. It should be noted that, in Windows 10 Manual method, the users cannot select specific individual updates to install. While Administrators from SCCM, WSUS and Intune can select updates to be approved for installaion.

Name of Student : Harsh Tiwari
Faculty Name : Naresh  Sir
Roll No :  JK-ENR-SW-1621
Date :16-02-2018
Session Name : Configuring Windows Recovery & Windows Update
Summary of learning : Learning about Windows Recovery & Windows Update