- should minor updates be updated first and then restart
- or should feature updates be updated first
- does the order affect anything
- does 'Cumulative Updates' check what updates you have, and dl only the stuff you dont have? or does it dl everything?
- does w10 have regular update cycle or its random
- anything else about updates or anything worth knowing?
HI,
Create system image to removable hdd
Create winpe recovery media.
Shut down and disconnect hdd with system image.
Mount 2004 iso and update see how it goes.
If it doesn't work out restore system image.
Assuming you mean from 1909 to 2004 then:
a. Create a current disk image of what you have now. Hopefully you already are using disk imaging. E.g. Macrium reflect (free).
b. Perform the feature update : two options
- Windows update (I assume it's offered)
- download an iso, mount and double click setup.exe.
The second is a good idea if you expect failure, as you can readily try again, and have the iso available for an in-place upgrade repair if needed - and saves internet usage if that matters.
You can choose to receive updates as part of the upgrade (can cause it to fail) or later.
A Cumulative Update is a single package, but it contains many individual patches. Windows Update will check to see how up to date you are and only download those patches that you do not already have installed.
does w10 have regular update cycle or its random
anything else about updates or anything worth knowing?
Once a month Microsoft issues new security fixes. These are included in a Cumulative Update which is issued on the second Tuesday of the month (the 'B' release). At times there may be additional CUs issued in the third or fourth weeks ('C'/'D' releases) but these would only include new non-security patches.
The 'Patch Tuesday' B release is mandatory and will be installed automatically by Windows Update. The C/D releases, having no new security fixes, are optional and will appear in Windows Update with a 'download and install' link.
More detail here: Windows 10 update servicing cadence
Microsoft have said that to avoid disruption while the covid lockdown is in place they will not be issuing anything other that the regular B release.
KB4557957 Cumulative Update Windows 10 v2004 build 19041.329 - June 9Microsoft said:
How do you switch off updates completely, Now was the last time windows 10 restarts my PC and I loose work.
I think windows 10 has been Microsoft's bigger failure since ME.
Thank you very much for your -er- question.
a. To prevent restarts when working use Active Hours in Settings.
b. To disable updates completely, leaving Defender updates active, with the ability to manually scan for updates with WUmgr, download and install Sledgehammer (free).
c. Alternatively see the relevant tenforums tutorial, e.g. Option 7
Use Google: search for
disable updates tutorial site:tenforums.com
See:
Enable or Disable Windows Update Automatic Updates in Windows 10
Here’s my checklist for upgrading:
Create image using Macrium.
Download media creation tool & use this to create install media (this way if anything goes wrong you don’t have to re-download it).
Disconnect any external hard drive & USB hubs.
Disable any third party antivirus.
Change desktop theme to default & change screensaver to none.
Turn off any sleep settings.
Then run setup from the USB installation media.
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