11# ## YamlMime:FAQ
22metadata :
3- ms.date : 01/23 /2025
3+ ms.date : 02/20 /2025
44 title : Microsoft Update for PowerShell FAQ
55 description : Frequently asked questions about the using Microsoft Update to update PowerShell
66 ms.topic : faq
@@ -34,19 +34,13 @@ sections:
3434 If you need to deploy the update before it becomes available in Microsoft Update, download
3535 the update from the [Releases](https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases) page on
3636 GitHub.
37- - question : I am on PowerShell 7.2, why have I not been upgraded to 7.3?
38- answer : |
39- The Microsoft Update feature for PowerShell only updates versions in the same release channel.
40- PowerShell 7.2 is the latest long term supported (LTS) version. PowerShell 7.3 is the latest
41- stable (non-LTS) version. Microsoft Update automatically updates you to the next patch level
42- versions for both 7.2 and 7.3. For example, 7.2.x to 7.2.y and 7.3.x to 7.3.y. For more
43- information about support lifecycles, see
44- [PowerShell Support Lifecycle](/powershell/scripting/install/powershell-support-lifecycle).
37+
4538 - question : Why is the latest LTS version not marked as LTS?
4639 answer : |
4740 We mark the earliest minor version LTS until it goes out of support. For example, both PowerShell
48- 7.2 and 7.4 are LTS releases and have a year of overlapping support. PowerShell 7.2 will be
49- marked as the latest LTS in MU until it reaches end of support in November 2024.
41+ 7.2 and 7.4 are LTS releases and have a year of overlapping support. PowerShell 7.2 was marked
42+ as the latest LTS in MU until it reached end of support in November 2024.
43+
5044 - name : Configuration
5145 questions :
5246 - question : What version of Windows is required to support the Microsoft Update feature?
@@ -83,8 +77,8 @@ sections:
8377 Yes. The MSI package includes two new MSI options for enabling the update features:
8478
8579 - `USE_MU` - This property has two possible values:
86- - `1` (default) - Opts into updating through Microsoft Update, WSUS, or SCCM
87- - `0` - Do not opt into updating through Microsoft Update, WSUS, or SCCM
80+ - `1` (default) - Opts into updating through Microsoft Update, WSUS, or SCCM
81+ - `0` - Do not opt into updating through Microsoft Update, WSUS, or SCCM
8882 - `ENABLE_MU`
8983 - `1` (default) - Opts into using Microsoft Update for Automatic Updates
9084 - `0` - Do not opt into using Microsoft Update
@@ -94,7 +88,7 @@ sections:
9488
9589 - name : Troubleshooting
9690 questions :
97- - question : I haven't received an update for the new release. Why not ?
91+ - question : Why haven't I received an update for the new release?
9892 answer : |
9993 There can be several reasons for not receiving the update:
10094
@@ -113,3 +107,26 @@ sections:
113107
114108 For more information about running `msiexec.exe` from the command line, see
115109 [msiexec](/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/msiexec#repair-options).
110+
111+ - question : I am on PowerShell 7.x, why have I not been upgraded to 7.y?
112+ answer : |
113+ The Microsoft Update feature for PowerShell only updates versions in the same release channel.
114+ PowerShell 7.4 is the latest long term supported (LTS) version. PowerShell 7.5 is the latest
115+ stable (non-LTS) version. Microsoft Update provides updates for the next patch level
116+ versions of either version. For example:
117+
118+ - If you are running 7.4, you will receive updates for 7.4.
119+ - If you are running 7.5, you will receive updates for 7.5.
120+
121+ Microsoft Update will never upgrade an LTS release to a stable non-LTS release. However, a
122+ stable non-LTS release will be upgraded to the higher LTS release when support for the
123+ stable release ends.
124+
125+ Preview releases are never upgraded to the GA release version. However, they will be
126+ upgraded to the next available preview release. For example: Consider the scenario where
127+ you have 7.4 (LTS) installed and the 7.5-rc.1 (preview) release installed. When 7.5.0
128+ (Stable) released, your 7.4 (LTS) installation is not upgraded to 7.5.0. Also, 7.5.0
129+ can't upgrade 7.5-rc.1. However, 7.6-preview.2 can upgrade 7.5-rc.1.
130+
131+ For more information, see
132+ [PowerShell Support Lifecycle](/powershell/scripting/install/powershell-support-lifecycle).
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