Lab IT has released Microsoft’s latest update to Windows 10, version 1809 (see What’s new in Windows 10, version 1809 for IT Pros). This update is recommended for all Windows 10 users.

• Installing this update will require a couple of reboots, so be prepared for it to take some time.

• During the update installation, users will see progress updates with messages such as:

• Preparing to update…..

• Downloading…..

• Installing Update…..

• This entire process can take up to an hour, but you can continue to work during this time.

• Windows will notify you that you need to reboot. The reboot can take up to 15-20 minutes to complete, so you may want to choose the option to schedule the reboot for later.

• After the initial reboot, Windows will automatically reboot a couple of times as part of the update process.

If you want to install this update now, please follow the directions at Get the Windows 10 October 2018 Update.

For general information regarding Windows updates, see Microsoft’s site, Update Windows 10.

Remember: always keep your operating system up to date, your applications patched, and your system rebooted at least once a week!