14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has just launched a new website called “Windows 10 update history,” which comes to address one of the biggest problems since the release of the new operating system: the lack of information regarding system updates.
Microsoft rolls out Windows 10 cumulative updates on a regular basis, but information on what is included has never been provided, with users criticizing the company for a rather tight-lipped approach that forces them to install patches without knowing what is inside.
Based on consumer feedback
But starting today, the company will provide such information, promising to detail every single update on the new website. This is a result of the feedback they have received, Microsoft says in an attempt to show that it’s tweaking the way it improves Windows 10 based on user suggestions.
“We're committed to our customers and strive to incorporate their feedback, both in how we deliver Windows as a service and the info we provide about Windows 10,” Microsoft says in an announcement today.
“In response to this feedback, we’re providing more details about the Windows 10 updates we deliver through Windows Update. You'll see a summary of important product developments included in each update, with links to more details. This page will be regularly refreshed, as new updates are released.”
Previously, Microsoft said that it didn’t release any change log with Windows 10 updates because it wanted the whole process to be very straightforward for everyone and explained that the majority of users didn’t want such information anyway.
The company added that release notes wouldn’t be provided unless there was something big inside a specific update, but most cumulative updates released till now have brought important changes without release notes.
Fortunately, Microsoft has already changed its mind, so starting today, we’ll always know what we install with those cumulative updates. If only every update deployed correctly on our computers!