quality updates

Microsoft has pushed targeted Out‑of‑Box Experience (OOBE) updates for Windows 11 in late August 2025—delivering KB5065813, KB5065847 and KB5065848—to change how new and freshly imaged devices handle day‑one servicing and enrollment during initial setup. Background Microsoft has been reworking...

Microsoft’s August 29, 2025 OOBE update (KB5065847) marks a deliberate pivot in how Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025 handle day‑one security and servicing: managed devices that meet the eligibility rules can now check for and install Windows quality updates during the final...

Microsoft is moving routine Windows 11 quality updates into the initial setup flow so that eligible Entra-joined devices can download and install the latest cumulative fixes during the Out‑of‑Box Experience (OOBE), making day‑one systems more secure—and forcing IT teams to rethink provisioning...

Microsoft is rolling a change that will alter the first minutes of life for new Windows 11 devices in many organizations: starting with the September 2025 security update, eligible enterprise and education PCs will check for and install the latest Windows quality updates during the Out‑Of‑Box...

Microsoft has quietly shifted a major piece of device provisioning from a manual follow-up task for end users to an automated, admin‑controlled step in setup — beginning with the September 2025 Windows security update, eligible Windows 11 devices can check for and install quality updates during...

Microsoft is rolling one more control layer into Windows setup: starting with the September 2025 security update, eligible Windows 11 devices enrolled through modern management can automatically download and install Windows quality updates during the Out‑of‑Box Experience (OOBE), with the...

Microsoft has published KB5065813 — an out‑of‑box experience (OOBE) update for Windows 11, versions 22H2 and 23H2 — on August 26, 2025, delivering two tightly related outcomes: first, a platform change that enables Windows quality updates to be taken during OOBE for eligible managed devices; and...

Microsoft is rolling the ability to install Windows quality updates during the Out‑Of‑Box Experience (OOBE) into enterprise provisioning flows, making it possible for eligible Entra‑joined and Entra hybrid‑joined Windows 11 devices to arrive at first sign‑in already patched — but only when...

Microsoft is rolling a significant change to how new Windows 11 PCs are provisioned: eligible devices will now check for and install the latest quality and security updates during the out-of-box experience (OOBE) so users sign in on day one with a patched, compliant system. This shift, delivered...

Microsoft is changing the Windows 11 out-of-box experience (OOBE) for managed devices so that, starting in September 2025, eligible Entra-joined and Entra hybrid machines can automatically download and install Microsoft quality updates during setup — a move that will make initial device...

Windows 11 will now, in some scenarios, download and install updates automatically while a device is still in the Out‑Of‑Box Experience (OOBE), a change that promises better day‑one security for new machines but also raises practical, operational and privacy tradeoffs for both consumers and IT...

Microsoft will begin installing Windows quality updates during the out‑of‑box experience (OOBE) by default for eligible Microsoft Entra‑joined and Entra‑hybrid‑joined devices running Windows 11, version 22H2 and later, and administrators can control the behavior through an Enrollment Status Page...

If you’re a Windows Insider, the update entries you see under Settings > Windows Update > Update history can look like a jumble of KB numbers, build strings, and cryptic patch names — but they tell a clear story once you know what to look for. Microsoft’s recent support article frames this view...

Sometimes, the promise of progress that comes with a Windows 11 update doesn’t feel like an upgrade at all. A fresh patch lands, your system restarts, and suddenly the apps you rely on every day crash, familiar workflows slow to a crawl, or, in rare worst cases, you’re staring at a boot loop you...

In an exciting shift for enterprise IT, Microsoft is set to transform the Windows 11 out-of-box experience (OOBE) by enabling IT administrators to install quality updates during device setup. This new policy, slated for a mid-2025 release, promises faster, more efficient deployments, potentially...

In an exciting development for IT administrators and Windows enthusiasts alike, Microsoft has announced a forthcoming update to the out-of-box experience (OOBE) for new Windows 11 devices. Set to debut in mid-2025, this new policy will put the power of quality updates directly in your hands...

According to a recent article published on Petri IT Knowledgebase, Microsoft has unveiled significant changes to the Windows Mobile Device Management (MDM) enrollment process for devices managed through Intune. Set to take effect with the October 2024 Windows update, these changes focus on...

In today's rapidly evolving IT landscape, ensuring the swift and secure deployment of Windows quality updates is paramount. Microsoft's latest addition to the Expedite capability of the Windows Update for Business deployment service aims to enhance this process further by introducing device...

Users cannot (at least in v2004) allow Quality=Security Updates but disable Feature updates (=to next major release). Is this correct?

October 10th saw the end of security and quality update's for Build 1511. So if your currently using this build and would like to carry on receiving updates you'll need to update to a later version which you can do by either running Windows Update or using the Link Removed. Ref...