Windows 10 Updates with Software Center

Software Center is a component of Microsoft’s Endpoint Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) which enables Information Technology Services (ITS) to deploy and update applications, security updates, and operating systems for computers in the Managed Workstation Service. 

Faculty and staff who have a computer in the Managed Workstation Service can install Windows 10 updates using Software Center. Software Center enables faculty and staff to manually sync policy for their workstations to prompt the workstation to check for new software, thereby shortening the deployment time.

Accessing Windows 10 Updates 

1. When updates are available, there will be popups in the bottom right corner of the Desktop, as shown in the image below. 
2. Click on this alert. A Software Update window will appear.
   
3. If the alert disappears before you have a chance to click on it, navigate to the Software Center via the Start menu. The "Restart your computer" window will appear. 
   
4. Select the appropriate radio button to indicate whether you wish to run the updates now or within a selectable delayed time. The "Restart your computer" window may display the latest date on which you can delay installing updates. If there is a date specified, you can delay the install until the deadline.

Once the deadline passes, however, you will not be able to delay the updates. You will only be able to snooze the "Restart your computer" window and select time periods to receive update reminders.

The computer will also be susceptible to updates installing on their own once the deadline passes. These automatic installations generally occur in the evenings. Given this timing, refrain from leaving programs and documents open after work hours.

Once the machine restarts, the updates will be complete. 

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