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Our [[Windows Patch Management]] automatically installs feature updates when we release them to | Our [[Windows Patch Management]] automatically installs feature updates when we release them to UMIACS-managed devices. You will receive a notification to restart to install the feature update in the same way that other patches are installed. Please see that page for more details. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:57, 15 October 2025
Windows periodically releases "feature updates" that are designed to bring a large set of new features to all machines that can run Windows. They are typically released annually by Microsoft.
At UMIACS, we release these feature updates to be installed on all UMIACS-supported Windows desktops as well as Enterprise supported laptops and home machines via our Windows Patch Management. We typically release feature updates to be installed several months after Microsoft releases them to the general public to ensure that the targeted release is compatible with all software that we run.
Current Feature Release at UMIACS
The current feature releases we deploy at UMIACS are:
| OS Version | Feature Release |
|---|---|
| Windows 11 | 24H2 |
We deployed the current Windows 11 feature release on May 28th, 2025.
Windows 10 reached end of support on October 14th, 2025. If you still have a university-owned computer running Windows 10, please upgrade it to Windows 11 ASAP. Please contact staff if help is needed.
For a comprehensive list of what is new in this feature update, please see Microsoft's documentation:
Updating
Our Windows Patch Management automatically installs feature updates when we release them to UMIACS-managed devices. You will receive a notification to restart to install the feature update in the same way that other patches are installed. Please see that page for more details.