Microsoft simplifies the update process: Windows 7/8.1 non-security patches will be rolled up monthly

Computer Store News: Microsoft has announced that future non-security patches for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 will be released once a month. Microsoft said this also applies to Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 updates:
“ We release an update every month that includes all non-security patches for the month. We are turning to rollup updates to improve the reliability and quality of system updates. These patches are available through Windows Update, WSUS and SCCM, and the Microsoft Update Catalog. We hope that monthly summary updates will simplify your Windows 7 and 8.1 updates. “

Windows 7 SP1 users can now also download a new easy summary update that includes all security and non-security patches from the SP1 service pack release to April 2016: This convenient update is optional It doesn't have to be installed, it won't even be available through Windows Update, you can choose whether to install it. We hope that you will find this simple summary package practical. Finally, Microsoft announced that in the coming months, all Windows version updates will no longer be available through the Microsoft Download Center:
& ldquo; Security Bulletin will link directly to the update, but will point to the Microsoft Update Catalog download package instead of Microsoft Download Center. Customers using links to the Microsoft Download Center tool can click on the link provided in the security bulletin or search directly from the Microsoft Update Catalog. ”