The option worked as intended for a week or so, though now the new update files have been pulled as Media Creation Tool downloads Windows 10 Build 10240 which was released back in July. The company even recommended Windows 10 users to use the tool for those who did not want to wait for the update to arrive via the standard Windows Update.
If you need help setting up WSUS, SCCM or other solutions to help keep your world secure, email are happy to help.Now this might infuriate a certain section of Windows 10 users, as Microsoft has now unexpectedly decided to remove the recently announced Windows 10 November Update or Version 1511.Īs you all must be aware, Microsoft rolled out Windows 10 Version 1511 earlier this month and also made it available for download via the Media Creation Tool (MCT). Staying aware and ahead of the cutoff is important, since you don’t want to fall behind on security updates with all the exploits in the wild looking for weak links! You will need to keep checking to see what the roadmap looks like for the version/builds of Windows 10 you have in your environment to make sure that you are on a build that will receive security updates. Hopefully this will help you stay ahead of the curve. If not, you can notify your users to follow the instructions from Microsoft on – you may need to add additional information in the email to assist depending on your users’ skill levels. If you have SCCM or similar tool, you should leverage that solution. If you have WSUS, you can leverage pushing updates by approving the appropriate update option. I have a list of machines to update…now what? Get-ADComputer -Filter “operatingSystemVersion -like ‘*14393*'” -PropertiesĪs future Windows 10 builds reach the “end-of-life” in regards to security updates, just keep adjusting your query. Get-ADComputer -Filter “operatingSystemVersion -like ‘*10586*'” -PropertiesĪnd for machines that are “Anniversary Update,” run: \Win10-10240.csv –įor machines that are “November Update,” run:
OperatingSystem,OperatingSystemVersion | Export-CSV. That will tell you what machines are “RTM.” If you have a long list, or need it in a file, just run this, which will dump it to a file: OperatingSystem,OperatingSystemVersion | select DistinguishedName, Get-ADComputer -Filter “operatingSystemVersion -like ‘*10240*'” -Properties It does seem odd that you need to consider a Windows 10 machine “old”, but such is the way of life with the new update cycle of the OS.Īssuming you don’t have SCCM or some other management solution, the easiest way to check on your computers in your domain is to run the following PowerShell from a Domain Controller: Great….how do I know if I have “old” machines? The Windows 10 “Anniversary Update” (version 1607, build 14393) is expected to have its last round of security updates in March 2018.
Windows 10 “November Update” (version 1511, build 10586) had its last round of security updates around Octo( ). Windows 10 “RTM” (version 1507, build 10240) had its last round of security updates around ( ). This issue is related to the Windows Lifecycle, and Windows 10 is a bit different due to the frequency at which releases are occurring. Were you an early adopter of Windows 10? Are you wondering why you’re not receiving security updates anymore?