Dell Client Drivers and Downloads Update Release Schedule
Summary: This article provides information about the Dell client drivers and downloads update release schedule.
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Dell intends to release software updates for BIOS, drivers, firmware, and other software components for desktops, laptops, and all-in-one computers monthly. These releases typically alternate between functional and security updates as indicated below. Dell reserves the right to modify this schedule at any time without prior notice.
| Functional Updates | Security Updates |
|---|---|
| January | February |
| March | April |
| May | June |
| July | August |
| September | October |
| November | December |
Except as otherwise stated below, updates are generally released on Dell.com/support on the second Tuesday of every month. BIOS and drivers are submitted to Windows Updates simultaneously (see Windows Update Gradual Rollout 
Updates that are released on Dell.com/support on the second Tuesday of every month will generally appear in Dell Applications such as Dell Command | Update, Dell Update, Alienware Update, SupportAssist, and Dell Custom catalogs on the second Friday of every month.
Updates that are released over the Dell Business Client Catalog will generally be released on the fourth Tuesday of every month.
For ThinOS which is supported on Thin Client platform, Dell follows quarterly release schedule which generally occurs in the last week of Feb, May, Aug, and Nov. This is subject to change based on requirements.
For Dell Command | Deploy Driver Packs, see Driver Pack Release Schedule.
Dell reserves the right to release updates at any time for issues that present a significant risk to Dell or our customers.
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Affected Products
Alienware, Dell All-in-One, Dell Pro All-in-One, Dell Pro Max Micro, Dell Pro Max Slim, Dell Pro Max Tower, Dell Pro Micro, Dell Pro Slim, Dell Pro Tower, Dell Slim, Dell Tower, Inspiron, Legacy Desktop Models, OptiPlex, Vostro, XPS, G Series
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Article Number: 000197092
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 19 Jun 2025
Version: 13
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