The Microsoft Windows 10 Update of May 10, 2019 from Microsoft allows you to regain control of the updates.

Microsoft plans to begin releasing the update of its Windows 10 May 2019 update to testers before it is available by the end of May. The new update is the next major release of Windows 10, named "19H1," and is a relatively lightweight update in terms of features. The big visual change of Microsoft is a new bright theme for Windows 10, as well as support for Kaomoji, a Windows sandbox feature and the separation of Cortana and Windows search.

The May 2019 update will also allow Windows 10 users to take control of how they get feature updates. Microsoft has aggressively pushed these updates to the machines as soon as they are ready, ensuring that users are using the latest version of the operating system. This is about to change: the update of May 2019 will now let you choose when to install the latest major release. Windows 10 users will be able to simply stay on an existing version and continue to receive monthly security updates, avoiding the most recent feature update.

Microsoft also allows users of Windows 10 Home and Pro to suspend functionality and monthly updates for 35 days. It introduces smart active hours so that the operating system can detect if you are still using your PC. The updates are not installed and do not interfere with you. Windows updates have been a difficult point for Windows 10 users, and Microsoft is listening clearly and offering much more choice now. There will always be prompts to get people to get the latest update, but it will not be forced immediately.

Microsoft is also resolving some quality issues with Windows 10 updates that we have seen throughout 2018. The software manufacturer was forced to delay its update from April 2018 due to issues related to the problem. Blue screen of death (BSOD). a few days of some users complaining about the deletion of files. Microsoft is taking a much more cautious approach with the May 2019 update this time around. The update will arrive to the Release Preview testers next week, and the gap between the last test phase and its scope is now much larger before it is released later next month.

It's been weeks of additional testing and testing, instead of the days of the last version. Microsoft is also modifying the way it sorts the thousands of comments it receives each day on Windows updates in order to detect issues such as data loss issues from the October 2018 update. On top of that, Microsoft is even launching a new dashboard later this month to track the health status of Windows versions. As a result, if you have problems, you can check them against known problems in real time.

It is encouraging to see that Microsoft is making these changes and increased transparency regarding the status of Windows updates in general. While the problems experienced in 2018 were not widespread, Microsoft ensures that this does not happen again.