MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
You need to ensure that all corporate-owned Windows 11 devices automatically install critical security updates as soon as they are released by Microsoft. Which Intune feature should you configure?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse a zero-day deferral period with immediate installation, not realizing that update rings still use gradual rollout percentages and device check-in schedules, whereas expedited updates force an immediate, non-deferred installation.
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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Expedited quality updates in a Windows 10 update ring.
Expedited quality updates in a Windows 10 update ring allow you to push critical security updates immediately, bypassing any deferral periods or gradual rollout settings. This feature uses the Windows Update for Business service to force the installation of a specific update as soon as it is released by Microsoft, ensuring compliance with security requirements for corporate-owned devices.
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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Expedited quality updates in a Windows 10 update ring.
Why this is correct
Expedited quality updates force immediate installation.
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A WSUS policy pushed via Group Policy.
Why it's wrong here
WSUS is on-premises and not managed via Intune.
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Windows 10 update rings with a deferral period of 0 days.
Why it's wrong here
Update Rings control deferral, not expediting.
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Windows Autopatch.
Why it's wrong here
Autopatch is for ongoing update management.
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Key term
General Data Protection Regulation
A European Union law that gives individuals control over their personal data and sets strict rules for how organizations collect, store, and process that data.
Key term
Update ring
An Update ring is a policy-based group in Windows 10/11 deployment that controls the timing, pace, and scope of feature updates and quality updates pushed to devices across an organization.
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