Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, we will discuss why stability is critical when your business depends on Microsoft Access, focusing on recent issues caused by Office updates and how Microsoft's update channels work. We will cover the different update channels, why some users unintentionally become part of Microsoft's production validation, and which channel is safest for mission critical Access databases. I will explain how to check and change your update channel, how to manage Office updates manually, and best practices to maintain reliability in production environments.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
01:41 What Happened: Access Slowdown Bug
03:09 Microsoft's Update Validation Process Explained
04:37 Why This Matters for Mission-Critical Databases
05:28 Overview of Office Update Channels
06:43 Monthly Enterprise Channel for Production Use
09:04 Backups and Managing Updates Manually
10:10 How to Check and Record Your Access Build Number
10:44 Rolling Back Office Updates
11:06 How to Disable Automatic Office Updates
11:31 How to Change Office Update Channels
13:59 Final Thoughts on Microsoft Access Updates
16:00 Conclusion
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In this video, we will discuss why stability is critical when your business depends on Microsoft Access, focusing on recent issues caused by Office updates and how Microsoft's update channels work. We will cover the different update channels, why some users unintentionally become part of Microsoft's production validation, and which channel is safest for mission critical Access databases. I will explain how to check and change your update channel, how to manage Office updates manually, and best practices to maintain reliability in production environments.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
01:41 What Happened: Access Slowdown Bug
03:09 Microsoft's Update Validation Process Explained
04:37 Why This Matters for Mission-Critical Databases
05:28 Overview of Office Update Channels
06:43 Monthly Enterprise Channel for Production Use
09:04 Backups and Managing Updates Manually
10:10 How to Check and Record Your Access Build Number
10:44 Rolling Back Office Updates
11:06 How to Disable Automatic Office Updates
11:31 How to Change Office Update Channels
13:59 Final Thoughts on Microsoft Access Updates
16:00 Conclusion
BECOME A MEMBER:
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCl7-jJie4ifOVK87FINIuDg/join
or My Site: 599cd.com/THMember
LEARN MORE:
Mission Critical: 599cd.com/MissionCritical
LINKS:
Access Forever Guinea Pigs: 599cd.com/AFoGuinea
Access Forever Channels: 599cd.com/AFoChannels
Beta Channel: 599cd.com/BetaChannel
Backup Access: 599cd.com/Backup
Rollback: 599cd.com/Rollback
FREE TEMPLATE DOWNLOADS:
TechHelp Free Templates: 599cd.com/THFree
Blank Template: 599cd.com/Blank
Contact Management: 599cd.com/Contacts
Order Entry & Invoicing: 599cd.com/Invoicing
More Access Templates: 599cd.com/AccessTemplates
DIAMOND SPONSORS:
More info on our Sponsors: 599cd.com/DiamondSponsors
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
FREE Access Beginner Level 1: 599cd.com/Free1
How to Use Access in 30 Minutes: 599cd.com/30Minutes
$1 Access Level 2: 599cd.com/1Dollar
Donate to my Tip Jar: 599cd.com/TipJar
Merch Store! Get your swag here: 599cd.com/Merch
Get on my Mailing List: 599cd.com/YTML
Contact Me: 599cd.com/Contact
TechHelp: 599cd.com/TechHelp
Consulting Help: 599cd.com/DevNet
Twitter: twitter.com/LearningAccess
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Access
products.office.com/en-us/access
microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/access
KEYWORDS:
TechHelp, Access 2016, Access 2019, Access 2021, Access 2024, Access 365, Microsoft Access, MS Access, MS Access Tutorial, #msaccess, #microsoftaccess, #help, #howto, #tutorial, #learn, #lesson, #training, #database, update channels, Office 365 current channel, monthly enterprise channel, Access Forever, channel change registry, Office update control, mission critical database, release candidate build, production validation, disabling automatic updates, backup strategy
QUESTIONS:
Please feel free to post your questions or comments below. Thanks.
Live long, and prosper.
