That’s why (and for no other reason) it is now forcing the latest version of Windows 10 (May 2019 or 1903) on any machines running the previous year’s version (Spring 2018 or 1803).
Many users opted to avoid the step in-between, the fabled and legendarily bork-ridden Fall 2018/1809 update, and are, therefore, now a year behind the curve on updates, both feature-led and security.
It’s not a complete surprise – Microsoft did warn us last month that it would be making in-roads to right the ship soon. Regular updates are at the heart of the “Windows-as-a-Service” model as the company is desperate to avoid the fragmentation experienced by other operating systems.
