Windows 10 Feature Update provides new features where Quality Update provides security improvements and bug fixes.
Here the exact difference between Windows 10 Feature Update and Cumulative Update.
This means you receive the latest fixes and security updates, helping your rig run efficiently and stay protected.
Usually, Cumulative updates are rolled out every second Tuesday of each month also known asPatch Tuesday.
But you may also occasionally see out-of-band releases that are distributed outside the monthly schedule.
These types of updates do not include new features, visual changes, or significant improvements.
Windows 10 feature updates also download and install automatically on compatible devices.
You are able to acquire these major updates via Windows Update, or as a manual install.
ISO files are also provided to users that want to do a clean install on their systems.
changes and improves the overall user experience of the operating system.
Therefore the Quality Update provides fixes but not new functionality while the Feature Update provides new features.
In terms of size, feature updates are much bigger than quality updates.
Where Cumulative updates increase size with every release.
Windows 10 Pro users can defer feature updates for up to 18 months after their original release.
