Surely you remember how the first release of Windows 10 version 1809 turned out — deleted files, panicked users, yanked upgrades that were unyanked and yanked again. Heaven knows that the release of Windows 10 version 1903 couldn’t be any worse, but there’s every reason to wait and see.
For almost everyone, the new features in version 1903, known to some as the May 2019 Update — Cortana banished, a few anemic phone extensions, newly spry response to a failed update — just aren’t worth the bother of installing and setting up an entirely new copy of Windows. (Unless you really want Candy Crush Soda Saga installed for the umpteenth time.)
If you’re convinced that Cortana should sit in a corner by itself, your opinion may vary, of course. And there are undeniable benefits under the covers. But for 90% of us, I would guess, 1903 isn’t high on the priority list. It certainly isn’t worth thrusting yourself into the unpaid beta-tester pool at the earliest opportunity, while waiting for Microsoft to iron out its problems. Thus, for most Windows 10 users, it makes a whole lot of sense to wait and update to 1903 when you’re good and ready for it — not when Microsoft decides to push it on you. (Whatever you do, don't manually check for updates.)
Microsoft is about to unleash a new “Download and install” link in Windows 10 versions 1803 and 1809. At least in theory, if you avoid clicking “Download and install now” when the “Feature Update to Windows 10, version 1903” release appears in Windows Update, you shouldn’t have it pushed on your machine. As we went to press, the details were hazy — the only example we’ve seen doesn’t match what’s been promised — so, for now at least, you’d be well advised to take the old approach and avoid clicking “Download and install now.”
If the “Download and install now” option rolls out the way it’s been billed, and we’re able to verify that it works out in the real world, we’ll update this article.
The textbook approach (for Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise and Education)
For those of you running Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise or Education, there’s always the Microsoft Party Line. Here’s the official way to turn off Windows 10 “feature updates” (that’s the official name for a version upgrade):
Step 1. Click Start > Settings > Update & Security. Click the link marked Advanced options.
You see the Advanced Options pane. If you’re running the Windows 10 April 2018 Update, version 1803 (the most popular version) or the ill-fated version 1809, what you see is shown in the screenshot.
Step 2. Set the branch readiness (under “Choose when updates are installed”) to Semi-Annual Channel.
Microsoft has changed the Windows 10 update terminology so many times it’s hard to keep track of the settings, what they used to mean, and what they mean now. In this case, “Semi-Annual Channel” really means “wait an initial 60 days after the new version is released before applying the deferral” (explained in Step 3) — nothing more, nothing less.
Microsoft has a hand-waving explanation of how waiting for “Semi-Annual Channel” is, in effect, equivalent to waiting 60 days after release. That’s simply not true, historically — CBB and SAC time lapses have ranged from 45 to 150 days — but Microsoft doesn’t seem to be unduly influenced by the facts.
Step 3. Set the Feature Update deferral to 365 days.
In theory, this setting tells Microsoft that you want to wait for the next version of Windows, version 1903 in this case, to age for 60 days (“Semi-Annual Channel”) and after that you want to wait for an additional 365 days.
The setting’s the same for both Windows 10 1803 and 1809.
While you’re here, you should also tell Windows 10 to wait 30 days before installing cumulative updates (“quality updates”).
You can “X” out of the pane. There’s no Save button.
If you use Windows 10 Home
For those of you running Windows 10 Home, the situation isn’t nearly as straightforward. Many people recommend that you turn off the Windows Update service, wuauserv, but I’ve never been a fan of that approach — too many possible problems and undocumented side effects. (If you feel so inclined, though, just google “disable wuauserv.”) You can also use a third-party product, such as Windows Update MiniTool or O&O Shutup10, if you don’t mind putting your updates in another company’s hands.
My recommendation is to mark your internet connection as “metered” — telling Microsoft, in effect, that you’re paying for internet by the bit, and you don’t want to overload your connection. There’s no guarantee this approach (dare I call it a “trick”?) will always work, but, unlike the official settings mentioned in the preceding section, it doesn’t look like Microsoft has ignored them specifically to force upgrades on blocked machines.
Metered connections have some odd side effects, with selective downloading that’s occasionally hard to predict, but if you don’t have Pro, Enterprise or Education, it’s an easy way to dodge the forced upgrade bullet.
To set your internet connection to metered, click Start > Settings > Network & Internet. If you have a wired (Ethernet) connection, on the left, click Ethernet, click on the network icon, and slide “Set as metered connection” to On. If you connect to the internet via Wi-Fi, the instructions are the same (see the screenshot) except, on the left, click Wi-Fi.
Windows 7 and 8.1
If you haven’t yet made the leap to Windows 10, there’s nothing to worry about. The days of pushed Windows 10 updates are long behind us, and it’s unlikely they’ll come again. In theory, Windows 7 and 8.1 users have to pay for the Windows 10 upgrade. I’ve seen no indication that Microsoft will ever bring back the “Get Windows 10” debacle, in spite of the less-intrusive KB 4493132 nagware.
Microsoft’s propensity to forget its own settings
On three separate occasions in the past couple of years — in November 2017, January 2018, and March 2018 — Microsoft forcibly upgraded Windows 10 Pro machines that have Advanced Options set to defer upgrades. Microsoft has, in effect, ignored its own settings. You can think of these incidents as accidents, or the result of overworked or overly zealous individuals. I, for one, am not so magnanimous.
These aren’t fly-by-night reports, or wails of pain from users who forgot to turn something on or off. All three have been documented by Microsoft as being Microsoft mistakes, in nooks and crannies of its various posts.
Oddly, it seems that the metered connection trick kept working in the face of all of those “oopsies.” You may well want to set your internet connection to metered, even if you use Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise or Education. Belt and suspenders and all that.
Microsoft’s official back door: The last, and most nefarious of the three “oops” events involves a, uh, feature called Update Assistant and its executioner program, updateassistant.exe. The poorly documented Update Assistant has been around for a long time, but its intrusive nature came to light when it started (erroneously, according to Microsoft) ignoring the Windows Update settings that were supposed to block installation of the next version of Windows 10.
Update Assistant has evolved. You may have seen KB 4023057, the “Update to Windows 10 Versions 1507, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709 and 1803 for update reliability,” which has been released and re-re-re-released dozens of times (see Rick Corbett’s description). This “Remediation Shell” (formerly “WaaSMedic”) patch is intended to (in the words of abbodi86):
Fix and reset Windows Update-related parts to their “supported” configuration, i.e. restore registry settings, services status, schedule tasks, clear disk space, and launch UpdateAssistant.exe if installed. Mainly it’s meant to pave the way to receive the latest updates, whether quality updates, or feature update to latest Windows 10 version… it evolved from just fixing the Registry to restoring tasks and fixing the drivers DB, and compatibility for UAC management. the main purpose or function did not change: re-allow blocked or disabled Windows Update.
Microsoft’s so gung-ho on blasting away your Windows Update blocks that it’s set up a regimen worthy of the finest malware. Of course, from Microsoft’s point of view they’re simply correcting any bugs that may have been introduced in the upgrade process. Defeating those who actively block the upgrade is just a bit of fortuitous collateral damage.
Wushowhide
When all else fails — or if you want to hold the Windows 10 1903 upgrade at bay while you install other updates — Microsoft’s wushowhide utility works great. You want to hide the “Feature update to Windows 10, version 1903.” The trick is that you can’t hide the “Feature update to Windows 10, version 1903” update until it actually appears on your machine — and it may not get pushed to you for days, weeks, or even months.
To prevent any nasty surprises, you should run wushowhide before you switch off any of the 1903-blocking techniques mentioned in this feature, or before you click “Check for updates.” If 1903 is being offered on your machine, wushowhide lets you “hide” the patch while you use Windows Update to get your other patches brought up to date.
Here’s how to run wushowhide:
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Step 1. Go to KB 3073930 and download Microsoft's Wushowhide tool. (Click the link marked 'Download the 'Show or hide updates' troubleshooter package now.') Drag the downloaded file, Wushowhide.diagcab, to any convenient location.
Step 2. Double-click on Wushowhide.diagcab to run it.
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Step 3. This part’s important. Click the link marked Advanced. Uncheck the box marked 'Apply repairs automatically.' Click Next.
Step 4. Wushowhide will run for a long, long time. When it comes back up for air, click the link to Hide Updates. If you see a checkbox marked 'Feature update to Windows 10, version 1903,' as in the screenshot, check the box next to the item and click Next. (If you don't see 'Feature update to Windows 10, version 1903,' the upgrade isn't being sent to your box yet. “X” out of wushowhide and check again tomorrow.)
Wushowhide is an odd bird. If it successfully hid the upgrade/update/patch, you’ll see a 'Troubleshooting has completed' dialog with your 1903 patch marked as a “Problems found.” You did everything right.
Step 5. Click Close. You're done.
If you don't trust Microsoft's wushowhide tool, you can verify for yourself that it hid the version 1903 upgrade. Go back to Windows Update (Start > Settings > Update & security, then Check for Updates) your machine should show 'Your device is up to date.' The 1903 upgrade didn't get installed.
When you're ready to install version 1903 — you probably will, at some point — the reverse procedure's just as easy. Here’s how to unhide the update:
Step 1. Double-click on Wushowhide.diagcab to run it. This part’s important. Click the link marked Advanced. Uncheck the box marked 'Apply repairs automatically.' Click Next.
Step 2. Wushowhide will run for a long time. When it comes back up, click the link to Show hidden updates.
Step 3. Check the box next to 'Feature update to Windows 10, version 1903,' click Next, and click Next again.
Wushowhide will dutifully tell you it is 'Resolving problems.' When it's done, you see a 'Troubleshooting has completed' dialog.
Step 4. Click Close.
Version 1903 will then get queued up again, and the next time Windows Update runs (you can check for updates manually, or let it run by itself, likely overnight), your machine will reboot into Windows 10 version 1903.
Your options
Nobody knows what kinds of dirty tricks (er, remediation techniques) Microsoft will employ to push Windows 10 users onto 1903 — whether we’ll have even more “oops” experiences. So it’s impossible to say definitively how you can block the upgrade to 1903, both now and in the future. The “Download and install now” option coming to 1803 and 1809 sounds promising, but I’m not ready to sing the “Hallelujah” chorus until I see it in action.
At this point, if you’re serious about staying on your current version of Windows 10, here’s what I would recommend:
Work is under way to figure out how best to keep updateassistant.exe and Windows10Upgrade.exe at bay. We’ll be following closely on AskWoody.com.
Thx to MrBrian, abbodi86, and the other intrepid interlocutors on AskWoody.
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Windows 10 May 2019 Update will come with a series of improvements related to the way updates are offered to users, including a new “download and install” option in Windows Update.
Previously, Windows 10 feature updates were offered alongside the rest of the updates released by Microsoft, including the monthly cumulative updates.
Microsoft allowed users to manually download new feature updates (without waiting for the automatic rollout) by simply checking for updates in Windows Update. This method, however, meant that whoever checked for updates in order to install a security update or a cumulative update released on Patch Tuesday also received new feature updates if available.
Beginning with the upcoming May 2019 Update, Microsoft separates feature updates from the rest of the updates, so Windows Update will come with a new option called “download and install now.” In other words, checking for updates in Windows Update will let you install any available cumulative updates without also downloading a new feature update.
Feature also coming to previous Windows 10 versions
To download features updates, you’ll have to use the download and install now button in Windows Update.
“Windows will automatically initiate a new feature update if the version of Windows 10 is nearing end of support. We may notify you when a feature update is available and ready for your machine. All Windows 10 devices with a supported version will continue to automatically receive the monthly updates,” Microsoft explains.
By late May, computers running Windows 10 version 1803 (April 2018 Update) and version 1809 (October 2018 Update) will also receive the same option, Microsoft says.
Microsoft explains that Windows 10 19H1 will also include what it calls “improved update orchestration,” meaning that Microsoft Store app updates and Windows updates will be installed when you’re away “to minimize disruptions.”
Windows 10 May 2019 Update is projected to go live for the first users late next month.
Want to update Windows 10 to Version 1903 – May 2019 Update? The blog post has all possible methods and procedures for obtaining and installing the new feature update to Windows 10
Windows 10 May 2019 Update is the seventh major update of the new operating system from Microsoft. Starting May 21, 2019, the update is available globally for all desktop and tablet devices that run licensed and activated copy of the Windows 10. Once the update completes, the system will be running Windows 10 version 1903 build 18363.1 (New RTM).
The Windows 10 Update brings new features, improvements, and fix the issues available in the previous version which in return enhance the overall performance of the system.
Some of the key features of Windows 10 May 2019 Update are as follow:
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Get Windows 10 May 2019 Update version 1903
To update your Windows 10 devices to Version 1903 – May 2019 Update, you can choose from the following options, all methods will update Windows 10 to the latest version available.
1. Update via Windows Update
Update is the simplest and most natural way to enrich your device with the new features of May 2019 Update (version 1903).
When your device is ready to receive the update, Windows will download the files necessary for the installation of the new Version, through Windows Update.
Once done, you will get a notification to Reboot your device to complete the Upgrade process. To check if the update is available head over to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.
Here, on the right side check for the update. Make sure your device is connected to an internet connection.
2. Update via Update Assistant
It is a useful tool released by the company to make it easier for the users for updating previous versions of the System to the new OS.
You can also use Update Assistant for May 2019 Update. Just download the tool from HERE (direct download, 5.8 MB), run it as Administrator and follow the on-screen instructions (a couple of clicks) for the Checking compatibility and starting the Download and installation.
You can follow the instructions guided by the tool to upgrade from Windows 10 April 2018 Update to Windows 10 May 2019 Update and later complete the installation process.
Note: Updating to Windows 10 May 2019 update via Windows Update and Windows 10 Update Assistant all your files, applications, and personal settings will remain safe after the update.
Useful link:Fix: Windows 10 Update Assistant Stuck at 99%
3. Update via Media Creation Tool
Windows 10 Media Creation Tool allows you to update by customizing installation methods and keeps the items stored on your computer.
You can download the tool (17 MB) from this Microsoft page. Download the tool and run it as an Administrator and follow the on-screen instructions to Update the PC. In the tool, you can choose what to keep (Nothing or App / Personal Files) or download the Files to prepare an executable, which can also be used for other devices.
You can check out this blog post for steps in detail: Use Media Creation Tool to Upgrade to Windows 10 latest Version
4. Download ISO Images
In case, you want to perform clean installation of Windows 10 May 2019 update, then you need iso images of Windows 10 latest version. Fortunately, using the Media Creation Tool, you can grab the iso images too.
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Follow the steps in the following blog post to Download Official ISO Images using Media Creation Tool.
Its upto you which method you want to use to use Update Windows 10 to Version 1903 – May 2019 Update. Also, what are your thoughts about Windows 10 May 2019 Update? We would like to hear from you in the comments.
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Microsoft said Tuesday that it has begun making the Windows 10 May 2019 Update generally available, though the company said that it will take a “measured and throttled approach” toward rolling it out.
Microsoft also implied that if your PC hasn’t already automatically upgraded to the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, PCs on that version and earlier releases will begin updating this June, as they reach what Microsoft calls the end of service date on November 12, 2019.
To receive the Windows 10 May 2019 Update now, you can go to the Windows 10 Settings menu, go to Update & Security, and click the Check for updates button at the top of the page. That will be received by Microsoft as a request for the update.
In any event, you may already see a blurb for the “Feature update to Windows 10, version 1903.” That’s the May 2019 Update. Clicking Download and install now will begin the background download. That language is a bit confusing, as only the download will occur immediately. Microsoft says that it will then allow you to pick a future time to complete the installation process.
If you don’t opt for the download, it’s a good idea to review our tutorial on how to manage Windows updates. Feature updates will download in the background, and managing Active Hours will help ensure that you’re prepared for when they do arrive.
The safest route is simply to decide upon a day when you’ll request the download manually, then schedule it for sometime when you won’t be using your PC. Make sure to save your work beforehand and close any open applications. Microsoft hasn’t said when ISO files containing the full update will be available, though a “clean install” of the update doesn’t appear to be as important as it’s been in previous feature updates.
Fortunately, one of the new features of the Windows 10 May 2019 Update is a handy Windows 10 update icon that lives in your taskbar. Its role is to provide a visual reminder of when future updates are arriving and whether they’ll require a restart. (Read our Windows 10 May 2019 Update review for more.) The May 2019 Update will also try to deduce when you’re using your PC, and configure your Active Hours accordingly.
The May 2019 Update may not be as ambitious as previous versions, but a number of features make it worthwhile: Windows Sandbox, for example, as well as the addition of kaomoji. Dig deeper and you might find some other handy capabilities—you’ll find many gems in our rundown of the best hidden features within the May 2019 Update.
Based on my experience, the May 2019 Update should take about 20 to 30 minutes to install after download, though this will vary based upon the speed of your processor and whether you have a fast SSD or slower hard drive installed.
End of the road for older Windows 10 releases
If you haven’t kept up with your updates, be aware that there is a deadline. Because of Microsoft’s focus on providing the most up-to-date, secure experience, the April 2018 Update (version 1803) will reach end of service on November 12, 2019 for both Home and Pro editions, Microsoft said.
“Starting this June, we will begin updating devices running the April 2018 Update, and earlier versions of Windows 10, to ensure we can continue to service these devices and provide the latest updates, security updates and improvements,” the company said in its blog post. “We are starting this machine learning (ML)-based rollout process several months in advance of the end of service date to provide adequate time for a smooth update process.”
If you’re running an older version of Windows 10, this means you should expect a fairly substantial update this summer that rolls up the October 2018 Update and the May 2019 Update. It’s not clear whether Microsoft will push both updates in succession, or just update PCs in one fell swoop. In any case, our advice holds: Pick a day to process the updates, and schedule them for a time where your PC will run unattended.
One last deadline to keep in mind: If you’re still running Windows 7, you have until January to upgrade for free.
Windows 10 May 2019 Update is now a sure thing after Microsoft officially confirmed its name, but at the same time, not everyone knows exactly what to expect from this new feature update.
And this is something that makes total sense, especially after the October 2018 Update fiasco when Microsoft shipped an OS update that lacked the typical refinements you would normally expect in a public release.
While today we’re not going to talk about the new features coming to users with the May 2019 Update, we’re going to answer three key questions about it, as it follows.
What is the May 2019 Update? When is the May 2019 Update launching for all users? And why is Microsoft launching the May 2019 Update later than expected?
Read on to find the answers to each of these questions.
What is the May 2019 Update?
Microsoft no longer ships new Windows 10 versions, but OS feature updates that come down to a larger release which includes several new features and lots of further refinements.
May 2019 Update is the successor to the October 2018 Update, and it is offered free of charge to users already running Windows 10. It can be downloaded from Windows Update just like a regular update.
Highlights of the May 2019 Update in terms of new features include a new light theme, as well as Windows Sandbox, which is a new secure environment that allows you to run apps without making changes to your files. Sandbox works like a built-in virtual machine running Windows 10, but every time you close it, all changes that you make are automatically removed.
Windows 10 May 2019 Update will land as version 1903, and this is a direct indicator of its RTM compiling date. The first two digits in the version number, namely 19, indicate the year when the update was finalized, while the other two, 03, represent the month. In our case, the May 2019 Update was finalized in March 2019.
When is the May 2019 Update launching for all users?
Despite the version number indicating that the development of this update has already been finalized, the May 2019 Update will go live for production devices next month.
Microsoft hasn’t provided a specific date when the public rollout would begin, but only said it plans to make the update available “in late May.”
Meanwhile, version 1903 will be offered to users in the Release Preview ring of the Windows Insider program for thorough testing before the public launch.
The update will receive several cumulative updates as part of this last testing stage, so when it gets the green light for production devices across the world, everything should be working much smoother.
Why is May 2019 Update and not April 2019 Update?
The answer to this question is just pure speculation right now, but it mostly has to do with the additional testing that the company needs before the public launch.
According to Microsoft’s original schedule, the company ships two different updates every year: one of them is supposed to be finalized in March, while the other one should be ready in September. Typically, the public rollout begins a month later, so we have April and October.
In this case, however, it seems Microsoft wants to test the update more thoroughly, and this is one of the reasons the company decided to keep the May update in the Release Preview ring for so long.
As I told you earlier this week, a bug potentially causing BSODs was only partially fixed in the update, so it was believed that Microsoft planned to release it despite the risks of fatal crashes.
This issue, possibly mixed with others, convinced the company it’s better to wait one more month before giving the go-ahead, and this is how the April update ended up finalized in March but shipping in May.
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