Finally, the performance of robocopy is improved when copying large files. Windows Defender Application Guard (WDAG) has been improved to increase the document opening times, in particular when opening a file over a universal naming convention (UNC) path or server message block (SMB) shares. Multi-camera support has been added to 21H1, which allows users to choose an external camera priority when external and internal Windows Hello-capable cameras are present. Additional features can be reviewed online. More information about Windows Intune and its ability to manage patches can be obtained online. If you have Microsoft 365 E3 or higher, you can use Intune to manage the settings. If you have Windows 10 Professional, you can use Group Policy to manage and deploy the Windows update for business settings.

Windows Update for Business can be used to manage patching versus using WSUS. Windows Intune changesįor those moving to cloud-only connections, Windows Intune is maturing as a potential replacement for WSUS. Rather, the two are combined for easy installation and the experience is similar using Windows Update for servicing.

In a sign that this release is not major, the ADK for 2004 and 20H2 still works for 21H1.Īs with 20H2, Windows 10 21H1 combines the update with the related servicing stack update so you no longer need to install the servicing stack first if you manually approve updates. Look for the “Feature Update to Windows 10 Version 21H1 圆4-based systems 2021-05 via Enablement Package” and approve that in your WSUS console to upgrade to 21H1. If you have never used Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) or Intune to approve and manage feature releases to Windows 10, this might be the release you’ll want to test the process with. If you are already on 2004 or 20H2, the install will be fast and should not cause any major issues. Because of the pandemic, and due to potential more changes in the next version of Windows 10, this release is nearly anti-climatic in it’s release. The May 2021 release of Windows 10 may be the most stable Windows 10 release ever. You no longer have to wait for a new operating system to deploy new security features. Many of those changes will allow you to improve your security posture and offer more security choices. With the new era of Windows as a service, Microsoft is rolling out changes to the operating system twice a year.

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