In annual BUILD developer conference, Microsoft announced that it’s ditching its old method of releasing every two to three years software updates. Instead, it will be approaching software updates weekly
Microsoft Office stands to gain the most from this move as the software company will commit to releasing minor weekly updates to the software that addresses issues in a more timely manner. Before this, Microsoft would release major updates every three to four years with minor bug fix updates releasing every few months.
Windows 8.1 and a future of free Microsoft updates is available now in a free preview form. Later this year It will officially launch as a free update.