14 DAY TRIAL // The big difference between Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro in terms of updates is the option that allows the latter to defer new patches released by Microsoft, while those who install the other version get all of them automatically as soon as they’re launched.
But it turns out that this install-them-as-they’re-ready approach also concerns app updates delivered via the store, as Microsoft will automatically install them when they are released.
While there’s no information in this regard, a post on Microsoft Community by moderator Smittychat (via WinSuperSite) reveals that in the current Windows Store you cannot disable the option that blocks the OS from automatically installing app updates.
Big update in September
He does, however, state that a future update could change that, and this update is projected to launch in September - this might be another cumulative update for Windows 10 or maybe the Service Release 1 that we’re all expecting.
“I believe there is a scheduled update to Windows 10 RTM scheduled for September. It's to deliver a more polished build. Check Settings > Windows Update > Advanced Options to determine if the options have changed after September,” he explains.
“Because these builds have been coming through Windows Updates, Microsoft had sent out a message that Windows Update settings could not be touched. It appears this goes for apps, too.”
Right now, the option that configures Windows 10 to install app updates automatically can only be configured on the Pro version, so it’s not yet clear whether this is a new approach prepared by Microsoft, or just a bug that would be corrected with a future update.
One of the reasons Microsoft said that Windows 10 Home users need to install updates automatically is that they’re less tech-savvy and many need assistance to keep their computers always up to date, as they’re less concerned about security.
Windows 10 Pro, on the other hand, need options to defer updates because their computer skills are supposed to be more advanced, it said. It’s still unknown, however, if automatically installing app updates on Windows 10 Home is part of this strategy or not.