MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
You are configuring Windows Update for Business policies in Microsoft Intune for a group of Windows 11 devices. You need to ensure that devices do not install feature updates for 60 days after a new version is released, while still receiving quality updates immediately. Which setting should you configure?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse deferral settings for quality updates with those for feature updates, which can lead to delaying security patches unintentionally.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Set the 'Feature update deferral period (days)' to 60.
Feature update deferral in Windows Update for Business is specifically designed to delay feature updates while allowing quality updates to proceed. Setting the deferral period to 60 days ensures that devices will not receive a new feature update until 60 days after its release, meeting the requirement without affecting quality updates.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Set the 'Automatic update behavior' to 'Auto install at maintenance time'.
Why it's wrong here
This setting controls when updates are installed (during maintenance windows) but does not defer feature updates. Devices would still install feature updates as soon as they are approved, without the 60-day delay. It also does not differentiate between feature and quality updates in terms of deferral.
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Set the 'Quality update deferral period (days)' to 60.
Why it's wrong here
This setting defers quality updates (e.g., security patches) for 60 days, which contradicts the requirement to receive quality updates immediately. It also does not affect feature updates, so devices would still install feature updates as soon as they are available, failing the core objective.
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Configure a Windows Update ring with a 'Servicing channel' set to 'Semi-Annual Channel'.
Why it's wrong here
The Semi-Annual Channel (SAC) setting controls which feature updates are offered based on their release cadence, but it does not introduce a delay. Devices would still install feature updates when they become available in that channel. This does not provide the 60-day deferral required.
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Set the 'Feature update deferral period (days)' to 60.
Why this is correct
The feature update deferral period setting in Windows Update for Business allows you to postpone feature updates for a specified number of days after their release. Setting it to 60 ensures devices wait 60 days before installing a new feature update, while quality updates are not deferred and install immediately. This directly meets the requirement.
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Key term
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage employee devices, apps, and security policies without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
Key term
Feature update
A Feature update is a major semiannual Windows release that introduces new capabilities, changes the OS build number, and requires careful planning for enterprise deployment.
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