Microsoft explains how dynamic updates work in Windows 10

Dynamic updates play a role when Windows 10 feature updates are installed on a PC. this can be part of a new installation or update, for example. from Windows 10 version 1809 to the May 2019 update.

Dynamic updates are supported by previous versions of Windows, including Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012.

Dynamic updates are enabled by default but can be disabled by the user or the system administrator. Their main purpose is to download some relevant components for the process of updating or system stability during installation.

Without dynamic updates, a system administrator should install certain components, for example new cumulative updates or updated drivers, after the initial installation.

Windows 10 Dynamic Updates

Dynamic updates can include the following components according to Microsoft:

• Configuration – Corrections of files required for configuration.
• SafeOS – Corrections for the safe operating system used by Microsoft to update the recovery environment.
• Service Stack Update (SSU) / Critical – Resolve all issues related to updating the maintenance stack.
• Latest Cumulative Update / General Distribution Version – Installs the latest cumulative update for the operating system version.
• Language Module / On-Demand Function – To maintain language packs and optional features.
• Driver – Targeted drivers for dynamic update.

The dynamic update stage is one of the first that the Windows installation program calls during installation. This involves contacting Microsoft and retrieving the updated content that is then applied to the installation media.

The Windows 10 Setup program reaches the HTTPS endpoint, which is the Microsoft-hosted Internet URL, retrieves the contents of the dynamic update, and then applies those updates. up-to-date support for installing your operating system.

During Windows Setup, Windows Setup displays a prompt titled "Get Updates, Drivers, and Optional Features," which allows users to control the process. The default and recommended option is to download. If users select this option, dynamic updates are used. It is possible to deny it during installation.

Unattended installations support a setting to disable dynamic updates. The default value is True, which means that dynamic updates are enabled by default. You can set the value False to disable dynamic updates.

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Setup.exe supports a command-line parameter that defines whether dynamic updates are used. Use / DynamicUpdate {enable | disable} to enable or disable the function. The setup / auto upgrade / DynamicUpdate disable command disables dynamic updates.

Closing words

Dynamic updates may resolve some issues related to installation or update during installation. This feature is useful because it can resolve issues with updating or installing during installation, but it can also cause problems caused by these updated or additional components.

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