March updates missing?


Ghot said:
I too have OCD. Windows 11 almost did me in. LOL
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You have no idea how difficult this has been. :( I was forced to build a new PC for Windows 11 and keep the price below 1,500 (AUD). I had issues building the PC. I am 41 and the last PC I built was a Gen3 i3770 (12 years ago) I have not kept myself educated about pc building and new technologies so yeah massive learning curve for me.

So new PC fresh install on Win 24H2

The next windows update is 5 weeks away.
Would it be a good idea to install the May Cumulative update preview? The update should be in what 2-3 weeks? To see if my windows update history is broken? at least I don't need to wait until the 15th of May.

If anyone is reading this and thinks I am crazy here is the explanation. In the past I would verify if I had the latest updates (including past ones) in Windows 10 via the control panel install history.

What is stressing me is that for whatever reason windows has changed policies which I was unaware of about how they report updates.
I see a lot of people are saying to ignore what windows update history says so long as you can verify you have the latest update.

I built a PC for my dad and went to his house to compare the output from the code @garlin gave to the windows update history and the dates in the code did not match the actual windows update history.

I am so tempted to do a fresh install but logic tells me that would be a stupid idea. As it takes me about 2 days to set everything up. Each time I do a fresh install I encounter a new problem!

In conclusion. Windows 11 sucks. (I hope I can say that here)

James.
 
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    Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor
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garlin said:
April 2025 Preview Update will drop on April 22. Normally it's optional, but you can click to install it.
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That is great news. Are there any downsides to installing cumulative update previews?
how are they different from the dev and beta releases?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B760M H DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance LPX 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 770
    Sound Card
    Realtek
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    LG
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    Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
    Western Digital Blue 2 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
    PSU
    Silverstone ATTIS 650R 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
    Case
    Thermaltake Versa H25 ATX Mid Tower Case
    Cooling
    CPU Cooler Thermalright Assassin Spirit 120 EVO ARGB - Case Fans BlackThermalright TL-C12C-S X3 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack (RGB disabled)
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps
JamesSmith said:
That is great news. Are there any downsides to installing cumulative update previews?
how are they different from the dev and beta releases?
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They're "previews" of the next patch Tuesday updates... whatever channel you're in.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26100.3775 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦24H2 ♦♦♦non-Insider
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5002)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Internet Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?
Ghot said:
They're "previews" of the next patch Tuesday updates... whatever channel you're in.
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If I get the preview on the 22nd of April will I get the cumulative May the 15th?

This is my last question :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B760M H DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance LPX 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 770
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
    Western Digital Blue 2 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
    PSU
    Silverstone ATTIS 650R 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
    Case
    Thermaltake Versa H25 ATX Mid Tower Case
    Cooling
    CPU Cooler Thermalright Assassin Spirit 120 EVO ARGB - Case Fans BlackThermalright TL-C12C-S X3 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack (RGB disabled)
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps
Monthly and Preview Updates alternate in cycles. Patch Tuesday is every 2nd Tuesday of the month. Preview Tuesday is every 4th Tuesday.

This release schedule allows IT admins to test the non-security parts of the next Monthly patch before it arrives. Most organizations are required to install the Monthly patches in a short time because they contain security fixes, and the Previews don't.

Previews are considered optional, but some people want to get a head start on newly announced features.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
Thank you Garlin and Ghot. I Appreciate the time you have taken to help me.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B760M H DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance LPX 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 770
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
    Western Digital Blue 2 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
    PSU
    Silverstone ATTIS 650R 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
    Case
    Thermaltake Versa H25 ATX Mid Tower Case
    Cooling
    CPU Cooler Thermalright Assassin Spirit 120 EVO ARGB - Case Fans BlackThermalright TL-C12C-S X3 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack (RGB disabled)
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps
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