Differences Between The Semi-Annual Channel and LTSC

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Differences between the Semi-Annual Channel and LTSC

As I noted above, Windows 10 devices in the Semi-Annual Channel receive twice-yearly


feature updates, once in the spring and once in the fall. These updates contain new
features, services, and other major changes. Security updates, optimizations, and other
minor updates or patches are released every month thereafter.

To deliver on the commitment of no changes to features or functionality, a Windows 10


LTSC release does not contain any of the components of Windows 10 that may change
over the life of the release. These components include Microsoft Edge (as a modern
browser, it is constantly evolving to support the current modern browser web standards)
as well as components/applications regularly updated via the Microsoft Store, such as
Camera, Cortana, OneNote, and other modern apps that continue to advance with
innovative improvements. 

Internet Explorer is included in Windows 10 LTSC releases as its feature set is not
changing, even though it will continue to get security fixes for the life of a Windows 10
LTSC release.

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