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Microsoft Update changes for PowerShell 7

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  • About Microsoft Update: Microsoft Update (MU) is a service that provides automatic updates for Microsoft products and services.

  • Update Availability: After the release of a new PowerShell version, it may take up to two weeks before the update is available through Microsoft Update. If immediate updates are required, they can be downloaded directly from the PowerShell Releases page on GitHub.

  • Update Rules:

    • Updates are intentionally provided to ensure that users using LTS versions stay on LTS versions.
    • Rules for updates:
      • Running 7.4 (LTS) will receive updates to 7.4 (LTS).
      • Running 7.5 (stable) will receive updates to 7.5 (stable).
      • Preview or release candidate (rc) versions will receive updates to the next latest preview version.
      • An LTS version will not be updated to a stable non-LTS version.
      • Stable non-LTS release will be upgraded to the higher LTS release when support for the stable release ends.
      • An LTS version will be updated to a different version only when it is out of support.
      • Preview versions will not be updated to the latest stable version, but instead to the latest preview release.

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  • Feedback: The PowerShell team welcomes feedback and suggestions for improvements. Steven Bucher, PM on the PowerShell Team, expresses gratitude for any input provided.