How Many Windows Updates Are There per Year?

Microsoft announced plans to provide feature updates two or three times a year for Windows 10. By 2017, that timetable evolved into two Windows 10 feature updates per year.

How often are there Windows updates?

Now, in the “Windows as a service” era, you can expect a feature update (essentially a full version upgrade) roughly every six months. And although you can skip a feature update or even two, you can’t wait longer than about 18 months.

Why does Windows 10 have so many updates?

Windows 10 receives frequent updates to fix bugs and security issues. It also gets updated to teach the Defender security solution the new threat signatures.