I'm puzzled as to why MS calls these Previews when they look like normal updates. E.g. I've just installed the July, 2017 Preview of Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7 on Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 for x64 (KB4032113) and yet the details are This July 2017 preview update for Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2) includes cumulative reliability improvements in the .NET Framework 4.6. Additionally, this preview update for Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 includes cumulative reliability improvements in the .NET Framework 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, and 4.7. We recommend that you apply this update as part of your regular maintenance routines. Before you install this update, see the "Prerequisites" and "Restart requirement" sections.
So does anyone know what Preview means in this context?
It means that they are kind of test or beta versions. The "real" versions of these updates are usually released on the next month's update cycle. I don't install any of the preview updates.
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QUOTE: It means that they are kind of test or beta versions. The "real" versions of these updates are usually released on the next month's update cycle. I don't install any of the preview updates.
Thanks Ttech. In that case why isn't it explained in such terms. I usually install all updates but if I knew it was a test/beta update I wouldn't. I'm not one of MS's guinea pigs/beta testers.
