Windows updates /update rings policies

Question 1

What editions of Windows are supported for updates?

Answer 1

All Windows editions except Home

LTSC is supported for Quality updates only.

Question 2

What type of updates are supported for LTSC?

Answer 2

Quality updates only

LTSC does not receive feature updates like other editions.

Question 3

List the 5 steps to create an update ring policy

Answer 3

1. Go to Devices > Windows, and then select Windows 10 and later updates.
2. Click Create profile
3. Name + Description,
4. On the Update ring settings tab configure the settings
5. Assignments: to device groups

Question 4

List the 8 Update ring settings you must configure

Answer 4

1. Microsoft product updates : Enables other Microsoft products, such as Office, to be updated by Windows Update.
2. Windows drivers : Enables driver updates to be delivered by Windows Update.
3. Quality update deferral period (days): Defines the deferral period for the monthly quality updates; 30 days is the maximum value.
4. Feature update deferral period (days): Defines the deferral period for the annual feature updates; 365 days is the maximum value.
5. Upgrade Windows 10 devices to Latest Windows 11 release : Enables you to quickly update your Windows 10 devices using the latest version of Windows 11.
6. Set feature update uninstall period (2 – 60 days) : Defines the uninstall period permitted on your updated devices.
7. Enable pre-release builds : When enabled, this setting allows you to select the pre-release channel.
   If set to Not Configured, the update ring uses the Retail
   Channel.
8. User experience settings These include automatic update behavior, restart checks, and deadline settings.

Question 5

What does Microsoft product updates enable?

Answer 5

Enables other Microsoft products, such as Office, to be updated by Windows Update

This ensures that Office and other Microsoft applications receive the latest features and security updates automatically.

Question 6

What is the purpose of Windows drivers in Windows Update?

Answer 6

Enables driver updates to be delivered by Windows Update

This allows for easier management of hardware drivers, ensuring devices function optimally with the latest updates.

Question 7

What is the maximum deferral period for monthly quality updates?

Answer 7

30 days

This allows administrators to postpone updates temporarily to ensure system stability.

Question 8

What is the maximum deferral period for annual feature updates?

Answer 8

365 days

This gives organizations more flexibility in managing when to implement new features.

Question 9

What does the feature ‘Upgrade Windows 10 devices to Latest Windows 11 release’ do?

Answer 9

Enables you to quickly update your Windows 10 devices using the latest version of Windows 11

This simplifies the upgrade process for users transitioning to Windows 11.

Question 10

What does ‘Set feature update uninstall period’ define?

Answer 10

Defines the uninstall period permitted on your updated devices

This allows users to revert to previous versions if they encounter issues after an update.

Question 11

What is the function of ‘Enable pre-release builds’?

Answer 11

When enabled, this setting allows you to select the pre-release channel

This is useful for testing new features before they are released to the general public.

Question 12

What are user experience settings related to?

Answer 12

These include automatic update behavior, restart checks, and deadline settings

These settings help manage how and when updates are applied to enhance user experience.

Question 13

How do you navigate to manage Windows Update rings?

Answer 13

Devices > By platform > Windows > Manage updates > Windows 10 and later updates > Update rings tab

Question 14

What policy actions can be managed in the update ring policy?

Answer 14

• Delete
• Pause
• Resume
• Extend
• Uninstall

Question 15

What essential details are included in the update ring policy view?

Answer 15

Creation date, last modified date, count of groups assigned to the policy

Question 16

What is the default report view for the update ring policy?

Answer 16

Device and user check-in status

Question 17

What additional report tiles are available for the update ring policy?

Answer 17

• Device assignment status
• Per setting status

Question 18

What does the Device assignment status report show?

Answer 18

All devices targeted by the policy, including devices in a pending policy assignment state

Question 19

What can you view in the Per setting status report?

Answer 19

Configuration status of each setting for this policy across all devices and users

Question 20

What can you edit in the properties of the update ring policy?

Answer 20

Details for each configuration page of the policy

Question 21

What happens when you select Delete for a Windows update ring in Intune?

Answer 21

It stops enforcing the settings of the selected update ring and removes its configuration from Intune.

Devices retain their current settings and do not maintain a historical record of previous settings.

Question 22

What does pausing a Windows update ring do?

Answer 22

It prevents assigned devices from receiving feature or quality updates for up to 35 days.

After 35 days, the pause expires, and devices scan for applicable updates.

Question 23

How does the pause functionality reset when resuming a paused update ring?

Answer 23

If you resume a paused update ring and then pause it again, the pause period resets to 35 days.

Question 24

What is the purpose of the Extend option for an update ring?

Answer 24

It resets the pause period for feature and quality updates to 35 days.

Question 25

What can an Intune administrator do using the Uninstall option?

Answer 25

Uninstall the latest feature update or quality update for an active or paused update ring. ## Footnote After uninstalling one type, the other type can also be uninstalled.

Question 26

Under what conditions can updates be uninstalled in Intune?

Answer 26

Uninstalling is only available for the servicing channel the device is on.

Question 27

What happens when you initiate an uninstall of feature or quality updates?

Answer 27

It triggers a policy to restore the previous update on Windows machines and pauses updates of the same type on that update ring.

Question 28

What is the time limit for uninstalling feature updates?

Answer 28

The time limit is between 2 to 60 days, configured by the update ring's setting. ## Footnote You cannot roll back a feature update after the configured uninstall period has passed.