Corrine Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Further simplifying servicing models for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 – Windows for IT Pros Even though the information is provided by the Windows for IT Pros blog, the changes do, of course, apply to consumers. Snippets quoted from the referenced article below: Monthly Rollup From October 2016 onwards, Windows will release a single Monthly Rollup that addresses both security issues and reliability issues in a single update. The Monthly Rollup will be published to Windows Update (WU), WSUS, SCCM, and the Microsoft Update Catalog. Each month’s rollup will supersede the previous month’s rollup, so there will always be only one update required for your Windows PCs to get current. i.e. a Monthly Rollup in October 2016 will include all updates for October, while November 2016 will include October and November updates, and so on. Devices that have this rollup installed from Windows Update or WSUS will utilize express packages, keeping the monthly download size small. Update documentation changes To bring consistency to the release notes model introduced with Windows 10, we will also be updating our down-level documentation to provide consolidated release notes with the Rollups for all supported versions of Windows. We’ll extend and provide release notes for monthly rollup updates and also the security-only updates that will be introduced from October 2016. .NET Framework Monthly Rollup The .NET Framework will also follow the Monthly Rollup model with a monthly release known as the .NET Framework Monthly Rollup. The monthly .NET Framework Monthly Rollup will deliver both security and reliability updates to all versions of the .NET Framework as a single monthly release, targeting the same timing and cadence as Windows. It is important to note that the rollup for the .NET Framework will only deliver security and quality updates to the .NET Framework versions currently installed on your machine. It will not automatically upgrade the base version of the .NET Framework that is installed. What does this mean to consumers with Windows 7 and/or Windows 8.1 devices? Following is information I have gathered from various sources: 1. All security and non-security fixes (reliability updates) will be in one cumulative update -- no choices! 2. It won't be possible to uninstall one troublesome update, rather the entire cumulative update will need to be removed. 3. Updates for the Microsoft Office, Servicing Stack and Adobe Flash won't be included in the rollups. 4. Each monthly rollup will supersede the previous month's rollup. (Thus a computer not powered on in October will get the October updates included in the November update.) 5. As illustrated in the Windows 10 update history, documentation will be consolidated release notes with the rollups for all supported versions of Windows. Comments: 1. Without a doubt, be more proactive in maintaining system backups. 2. Ensure you have a recent System Restore point. 3. No, do NOT disable Windows Update as missing critical security updates could indeed have serious repercussions. That said, at this point, it is unknown what changes may be made to WU options or whether the option to "Download updates, but let me choose whether or not to install them" option will be available if you wish to delay updates a couple of days beyond the first Tuesday of the month. 4. I personally prefer to obtain device drivers directly from the manufacturer. To change the driver update setting, see How to stop Windows 7 automatically installing drivers which also works on Windows 8.1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewmur Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 (edited) So, does this mean that if you get an update that breaks your system, and you have to revert to a restore point, that you'll never be able to get another update? I guess if it breaks enough systems, they'll fix the update. But if the issue is one like I had with the Dell Touchpad re-installing itself, you're just out of luck. Edited August 17, 2016 by lewmur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrke Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 No, do NOT disable Windows Update as missing critical security updates could indeed have serious repercussions. Unfortunately, I can't install security updates in August because the "magic patch" that makes the installation a less-than-24-hour event also breaks printing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlim Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Elizabeth, you can download and install the other patches. Fortunately, August was a light month. There are two critical. 3175443 for IE https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53483 3178034 graphics https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53442 There are two important. I won't post the one that may break printing. 3167679 authentication https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53492 So you'd only be missing 890830. I had it fail on one of the four computers but a few days later it was offered again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrine Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 via PA Bear: FWIW Win8.1 & Win7 users will be able to avoid the non-security updates in the monthly rollup by manually installing the security-only update downloaded from Microsoft Update Catalog. With Windows Update (AKA automatic updating) set to the "Notify Only" option, Win8.1 & Win7 users will be able to avoid the security/non-security rollup by hiding it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrine Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 Came across a lengthy blog post about the printing issue. No fixes, lots of links to other discussions but also the indication that a fix is scheduled from Microsoft for September 13th 2016 for all platforms. Printing issues with Microsoft Security Patch MS16-098 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrine Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 Elizabeth: It appears taht KB 3186987 has been updated. See Update KB3186987 for Windows 10 fixes printing issue | Born's Tech and Windows World. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrke Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Thanks, Corrine, but I already applied security patches using links Liz posted above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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