I wonder, will the media creation tool be updated as well, in other words will you be able to create instillation media that has all the latest updates on ?

zooburner said:

I wonder, will the media creation tool be updated as well, in other words will you be able to create instillation media that has all the latest updates on ?

In principle, after you install the from the media creation tool, you should only get one update, not an endless series. I think that may be what they think is better.

But how big are cumulative updates going to get? Eventually you would think they would be the size of the whole operating system.

I haven't noticed any improvements or anything different after any of these cumulative updates. Although I haven't really had any problems, other than my sound going out now and then. The fix is to restart the Windows Audio service and to sign out of my Microsoft account and sign back in.

He has taken a year off to sea travel. I think he needed a break after windows 10. Maybe Gabe Aul will row the boat..LOL

Geneo said:

But how big are cumulative updates going to get? Eventually you would think they would be the size of the whole operating system.

The November CU is the entire OS. You have ESP. Just wait until one of these behemoths crashes. Consider what happens when you are 3-4 years into W10. Then consider how all the new features and components are now integrated into the OS. Maybe you will not be able to 'fix' it by uninstalling the CU because not all system changes can be rolled back that easily. After W7/8 extended support ends, 4.5 yrs from now it will be W10 or leave it. These cumulative updates are going to be so complex and so enormous, one update could be in the gigabit range. All those minimum entry level W10 PCs are going to be vibrating, bellowing smoke and even shooting flames. Of course I am joking - you believe that, right?

I suspect what they will do is release cumulative updates alongside service packs (or thresholds as they seem to be calling it)

so you will install

1) Windows 10 (maybe with the latest SP/Threshold installed via media creation tool)
2) Service pack X (unless its already in with the original media)
3) Latest cumulative update(s)

It seems like they are moving closer to an Apple update model where everybody is updated about 5 times a year ( one major and four minor updates) with some tiny updates to fix what they broke. I like update Tuesday and I hope that MS will at least keep that going. Its predictable, Apple's system really isn't.