Could you please explain these Windows Update options?

[Lumia925]

As you can see, I have selected "Semi Annual Channel" [1], and the description says this means updates won't be installed till Microsoft confirms they are ready for widespread use. Does this mean I won't receive the "Spring Creator's Update" this month?

Then there's another setting [2] which gives another option to defer feature update, I have selected "3" for this. Do these settings work together? Say Microsoft okays the April 2018 feature update after 6 months, so does this mean I will get it after 6 months + 3 days?

This will create a weird situation if I select 365 days for option [2]. Say Microsoft okays the April 2018 feature update after 6 months, and I have selected [2] as 365 days- so I will logically receive the April 2018 update after 18 months, but a version is supported for 18 months, so when I actually receive the update, it will already be an unsupported version- makes no sense..

Could you please explain?

 

[das_stig]

1. Targetted means it gets pushed out like any other Windows update, while the other option slows down the release until Microsoft thinks its good enough for all home user sand business alike, so if targetted, you are a form of tester.

2. Is just to delay a tweak to an app or a new feature.

3. Delay the install of a update tweak that is not considered critical but can help some users.

Most options are for the befit of corporate users, so IT delpartments have time to evaluate for issues.

Hate to say it, but apart from a couple of stupid glitches, Win10 updates are normally stable for most users to install immediately, although I do like to defer for a week, just in case a rogue updtae slips through.

 

[Rocky Bennett]

Microsoft has already approved the Spring Update, they just have not released it yet. The final build is done and signed off on so it will be released on April 10th. I already installed it, it is not exciting.