Visual Studio updates Archives

Winsage

October 30, 2025

Windows 11 is gaining a simplified naming scheme for updates going forward

Microsoft has introduced a new naming convention for Windows updates in Windows 11 to improve clarity for users. Each update type will be labeled during download and installation, such as "Security Update" for monthly security patches and "Driver Update" for driver enhancements. The new scheme includes relevant identifiers like KB number and version, omitting unnecessary technical details. This change applies to Windows OS quality updates, .NET Framework updates, driver updates, AI component updates, and Visual Studio updates. The new naming scheme will be visible in Windows Update and the Windows Update history page, but not in the Microsoft Update Catalog or Windows Server Update Services. Users cannot disable this server-side change.

Winsage

June 23, 2024

Windows Update will include more Microsoft products, including Visual Studio

Microsoft will start bundling security updates for Visual Studio with Windows 11 and Windows 10 updates starting in August 2024. Users can opt-in to receive updates for other Microsoft products, including Office apps, by turning on a toggle in Windows Update settings. Microsoft has promised that the integration will remain "opt-in." To disable Visual Studio updates without turning off updates for other Microsoft products, users can make changes in the Windows Registry Editor. Some users are unhappy with Microsoft's decision to bundle Visual Studio updates with other products without adding a separate toggle within Windows Update or Visual Studio.