For example, if you don’t want your machine connecting over a public Wi-Fi connection then you can turn off the Wi-Fi or Ethernet card from within Windows. Microsoft has a few tips for users who want to ensure their PCs are up-to-date. First, regularly connect computers to the internet and ensure that they have been powered on for at least two hours for quality feature updates. Just a few days ago, Microsoft revealed why PCs weren’t getting updates and now it seems inadequate connection time joins the list of reasons.

Not enough connectivity time

If you aren’t connected to the internet, your Windows computer may be missing out on important updates that could affect your security, privacy, and performance. Microsoft says that it has found that devices that aren’t connected for long periods of time are “very unlikely” to successfully install any updates. In a blog post, Microsoft’s program manager David Guyers said that devices failed to meet the recommended amount of connectivity time hence unsuccessful in the updates.

50% of the devices do not meet minimum update connectivity

The company says data shows that more than 50% of devices that are not on a serviced build of Windows 10 do not meet the minimum update connectivity, and 25% of Windows 10 devices that are on a serviced build but have security updates that are more than 60 days out of date, have less than the minimum update connectivity. Microsoft has been warning users to install Windows updates on the second Tuesday of each month, and it’s a good reminder that all users should have a solid patch management plan in place. As organizations embrace the bring work-from-home revolution, they should be aware of a potential security hole: PCs that use Microsoft’s Intune device management service to keep them updated and patched may miss updates if they are not connected to the internet. Intune users can create an alert for the Update Connectivity status of each device by navigating to Devices > Monitor in the console. From there, users select either the Feature update failures or Windows Expedited update failures report. In the meantime, as we near the next Windows updates, refresh your mind on what to do to be prepared for the next Patch Tuesday. Does your PC meet the minimum connectivity period for updates as recommended by Microsoft? Let us know in the comment section below.

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