Why are Windows semiannual updates named H1 and H2?

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scblock · 4h ago

I knew it was "Half 1" and "Half 2", but didn't know the rest.

And now that the season bias is pointed out it seems obvious, but I never thought about it before.

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Why are Windows semiannual updates named H1 and H2?

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