{"id":58894,"date":"2025-05-30T08:24:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T06:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/?p=58894"},"modified":"2025-05-30T08:25:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T06:25:27","slug":"microsoft-windows-update-for-business-is-now-windows-update-client-policies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/microsoft-windows-update-for-business-is-now-windows-update-client-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Windows Update for Business is now Windows Update Client Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Effective March 31, 2025, Microsoft has renamed Windows Update for Business to Windows Update Client Policies<\/strong>. While the name has changed, the functionality remains the same and it remains free of charge for all organizations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Why the Name Change?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The new name, Windows Update Client Policies<\/strong>, more accurately describes what the service does: it defines how Windows updates behave on client devices<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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What is Windows Update Client Policies?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Windows Update Client Policies<\/strong> is a set of configuration policies<\/strong> that allow organizations to control how Windows updates are delivered and installed on their devices<\/strong>. These policies are especially useful for managing update behavior across large fleets of Windows devices in a consistent and secure way.<\/p>\n

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What It Does<\/strong><\/h2>\n

With Windows Update Client Policies, IT administrators can:<\/p>\n