Windows 10 monthly updates will become much smaller, and therefore faster to download and install, thanks to a feature that debuted in Windows 11. Users with eligible devices can expect a decrease updates since the April 9, 2024 update which was 830 MB. to around 630 MB with the latest update, released on April 23, 2024.
The change was announced by Microsoft in a Windows blog post, writing that Windows 10 users will experience a significant improvement in efficiency. Monthly Windows Updates are typical for Windows 10 and Windows 11, and having to download large updates can be annoying and time-consuming, especially for people with slower (or limited) Internet connections.
You can learn more about what the scaled-down update, KB5036979, will bring on Microsoft’s support blog. Some of the developments brought by this update include account-related notifications (such as account activities, data backups, subscription management and security settings) in the Start menu and Settings, a lock screen Updated widgets, fix for Bluetooth issue. affecting some wireless headphones, improved and more reliable Windows Search, and other quality of life updates.
Windows 10 enhanced updates coming
Microsoft explains that until now, Windows 11 cumulative updates were packaged more efficiently than Windows 10. This has now changed, with a reduction in the size of the monthly Latest Cumulative Update (LCU) package. ).
If your device is running Windows 10, make sure you’ve done the following to ensure you’re ready for these new updates:
- Check if you have updated your system since Windows 10 July 23, 2023 Update (KB5028244).
- If not, download and install Servicing Stack Update (SSU) KB5031539.
- Once the above step is completed, download and install a quality update from April 2023 or later.
It’s good to see that Windows 10 users are still getting quality updates and Microsoft is making adjustments to make them easier to install, especially as we approach Windows’ end-of-life date 10, October 14, 2025. While I’m sure Windows 10 users appreciate still getting improved features, it’s still a good idea to prepare to update to Windows 11 (or whatever the next iteration of Windows 10 is called). Windows which we hope to know soon).
