Windows 10 2004: Expect under 20 minutes downtime for business update, says Microsoft

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As ZDNets Windows-watcher Ed Bott recently noted, Microsoft failed to deliver its promise that Windows 10s twice-yearly updates would be less hassle for users than its previous three-year major upgrade cycle. The tool is meant to reduce the chances of Windows feature updates running into trouble if theres insufficient disk space The Windows 10 2004 release includes new tools that allow admins to disable reserved storage on demand with new command-line options for Deployment Image Servicing and Management, which first appeared in version 1903 but which will now gain new commands for improved control. Both features can be trialed by admins if they enroll devices in Microsofts Windows Insider Program for Business. "With this release weve added the option to recover Windows 10 by downloading the necessary files from the cloud, resulting in increased reliability and, depending on your internet speed, a faster recovery. " There are several security enhancements in the pipeline, too, including Windows Defender Application Guard for Chromium-based Edge, which relies on containers to protect the operating systems from malicious websites.

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