Improve the update restart mechanism of Update in Windows 8

        With Windows Update Automatic Updates, you don't have to search for updates online, and you don't have to worry about your computer missing critical fixes for Windows. Windows automatically checks for the latest updates for your computer. Depending on the Windows Update settings you choose, Windows can automatically install updates or only notify you that new updates are available. It ensures that our PCs are always up to date without being disrupted by various vulnerabilities.

But you should have the experience of being disturbed by Windows Update: After the update is complete, you may be prompted to restart, which is obviously very uncomfortable. Microsoft's development team also recognizes this. Today, their blog post mentions the process of Windows Update improvements, which means that future Windows users will experience less disruption after the system update.

The Microsoft article says: For us, the Windows Update team question is always "What is the best way to quickly update a computer without interfering with user behavior?" Prove that this is a difficult question to answer and does not have a simple answer.

The challenge we face is to find the speed of updates and to notify users of the balance between upcoming reboots. However, we also want to provide a better experience, re-start around processing and avoid user data loss without compromising our timely update goals.

For this purpose, the following Windows 8 automatic update will be based on the following guidelines:

1. The system automatically updates without disturbing the user experience, but let them know What to do

2. Minimize reboots or make them more predictable. 3. Continue to keep PCs and ecosystems up-to-date to ensure security.

As shown above (click on the image to view the larger image), the update method of Windows Update will change, reducing the chance of restarting once installing a patch, restarting the security update every month, and no longer There is a countdown dialog box, the restart prompt will appear in the login window (lower right corner), the user will choose to update or shut down or restart.

In addition to the reboot notification on the login screen, the power option on the lock screen will change the "Update and Reboot" immediate update to occur and will include "Update and Close". This allows you to restart your computer at your own convenience.

However, it should be noted that if the user does not have any useful operations for the Windows Update prompt after three days, Microsoft will automatically restart the system for security reasons. If the system is in the demo mode and play the game when restarting. Watching movies, Windows will automatically recognize and postpone the restart process. As shown below:

After the user completes the reboot, the message on the login screen will disappear, the power option will be restored to the initial selection state, we know that the user wants to automatically log in to Windows after reboot, but We strongly recommend against this, and using this configuration can pose potential security issues. As shown below:

At the end of the article, I also mentioned the update of third-party applications. Some users suggested updating the third-party applications installed by Windows Update. Microsoft said in the article that "there is more than enough power". Currently, Windows Update only provides updates for its own Microsoft products and third-party device drivers. This Win7en Paradise believes that everyone has experience in Windows 7 systems. The push of these third-party software may be taken over by the new Windows Store to provide a one-stop experience for users!