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We’re getting 30% smaller UUP updates starting with March
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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There has been a constant back and forth between Microsoft and its user base since the Redmond company claimed thatWindows updates are quickerthan before.
The tech giant also said thatWindows 11 updates are about 40% smallerand a lot faster to download, to which users again smirked with discontent.
It appears that Microsoft has done a lot of work behind closed doors at Redmond, and is ready to put the money where its mouth is.
Now, the company is telling us to get ready for the first UUP on-premises updates coming in March, so we’re about to check this out together.
Get ready for the first UUP on-premises Windows updates
After Microsoft announced, back in October, the public preview of on-premises UUP (Unified Update Platform) which promises faster and smaller Windows update downloads.
That being said, fast forward four months to today, and the company says the feature is now almost ready to ship, as the first UUP on-premises updates are set to hit on March 28th.
As you can most likely see from the update workflow diagram below, the tech giant has explained how UUP can lead to smaller update download sizes for client PCs.
Of course, we are talking about after the initial one-time 10GB increase in the case of distribution points for the Windows 11 22H2 feature update.
Thus, with the help of UUP, the Redmond company is promising up to 30% smaller and hence faster downloads for everyone.
You should know that other improvements also include cumulative and feature update integrations which means less reboot time, reduced client downloads, and more.
Furthermore, in a recent Tech Communityblog post, Thad Martin, a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft, explained the benefits of UUP outlining all the improvements expected from it.
According to him, we will soon be looking at:
So, apparently, since all quality updates will now be automatically delivered with UUP servicing, you have more choices with feature updates.
This means that you can choose to use UUP on premises for feature updates, just like for quality updates, or continue to use media for feature updates.
What is your take on this situation? You can reach out to us in the comments section below and we will get back to you.
More about the topics:Windows 11 Software & Apps
Alexandru Poloboc
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With an overpowering desire to always get to the bottom of things and uncover the truth, Alex spent most of his time working as a news reporter, anchor, as well as TV and radio entertainment show host.
A certified gadget freak, he always feels the need to surround himself with next-generation electronics.
When he is not working, he splits his free time between making music, gaming, playing football, basketball and taking his dogs on adventures.
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With a desire to always get to the bottom of things and uncover the truth, Alex spent most of his time working as a news reporter.
