Microsoft typically releases updates for its products once a month, on the second Tuesday of each month, known as Patch Tuesday. These updates include security enhancements as well as general fixes. Following the release of the Creators Update, Patch Tuesday continued this trend, with Microsoft providing patches that featured both security and quality improvements. This might change from now on, as Microsoft on the Technet has given hints to change this pattern. Now, if we examine the figure, there are two updates per month: the first, on Patch Tuesday, focuses on security, and the second, later in the month, focuses on quality. Patch Tuesday would surely be happening, but we cannot confirm the date of the other update.
New Servicing Model Windows 10
This link explains the same where Microsoft said on Technet:(Thanks to Neowin)
Based on feedback from customers, we are making some adjustments to the updates that we are releasing for Windows 10, version 1703 (also known as the “Creators Update”). With these changes, we will routinely offer one (or sometimes more than one) additional update each month. These additional cumulative updates will contain only new non-security updates, so they will be considered “Updates” in WSUS and Configuration Manager.
As you can see in April, KB4015583 was released on Patch Tuesday. As soon as more quality improvements were ready to roll out, the software giant shipped KB4016240 a few days ago. Notably, this update wasn’t a security update.
A similar pattern is expected in the upcoming months. The first knowledge base (KB) update of the month, which is scheduled for Patch Tuesday, will primarily focus on security enhancements. A subsequent update later in the month will concentrate on quality improvements. The upcoming Patch Tuesday update will include both quality enhancements and security patches.
It’s important to note that Microsoft has not followed the same servicing model for other versions of the operating system. As a result, your PC may require more frequent reboots than usual. However, the Creators Update allows for greater control over updates, enabling you to pause or delay a restart if needed.
This update also impacts business users utilizing Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), but it does not affect machines running Windows Server 2016. Businesses may benefit from this model, as any issues that arise from the second update can be reported in feedback, and Patch Tuesday will address those concerns.
