

Only after passing three internal hurdles do updates begin rolling out to our First Release customers (Ring 3).

Next, our Office 365 team (Ring 1) takes a test drive before releasing proposed updates to all Microsoft employees (Ring 2). It begins with our feature teams of engineers (Ring 0) who build and test proposed changes. To ensure we deliver high quality updates and give you time to prepare, we will continue to improve the way updates are rolled out (illustrated below) to catch issues and obtain your feedback early. I want to assure you that we recognize how Office 365 updates can potentially impact your organization. On today’s Office Mechanics show, I’m excited to tell you about some of the improvements we’ve made to Office 365 change management and tools-all based on your feedback. We are committed to not only deliver the best productivity experience to end users but also provide an optimum experience to admins and developers who run and build on the service. As customers move from on-premises software to the cloud, they need new tools and processes to manage and administer change. Over the past year, we released over 450 updates to Office 365, as noted by Julia White in this recent Office Mechanics show. Windows Automatic Updates will not be able to deliver updates from Microsoft Update Service.Īre you sure you want to continue?Click Yes.Today’s post was written by Arpan Shah, senior director for the Office 365 team. Scroll down the page, click to select the Disable Microsoft Update software and let me use Windows Update only check box, and then click Apply changes now. On the Microsoft Update site, click Change Settings. To stop using the Microsoft Update Web site and start using the Windows Update Web site, follow these steps: Note You may not be prompted to install the Microsoft Update software if this software is already available on the computer.Īfter you successfully install the software, a Microsoft Update shortcut is added to the All Programs menu on the Start menu. On the Review the license agreement page, click Continue. To use Microsoft Update instead of Windows Update, follow these steps: More Information I am currently using Windows Update. If you would like to receive updates for other Microsoft programs please perform the steps that are listed below. By default, your Microsoft Windows 2000-based, Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based or Microsoft Windows XP-based computer will access the Windows Update Web site. The Microsoft Update Web site provides these updates in addition to updates for other Microsoft programs, such as Microsoft Office.

The Windows Update Web site provides security updates for Microsoft Windows operating systems. How to enable and to disable Microsoft Update
