Microsoft has released a new optional update to Windows 10 version 2004, May 2020 Update. The release is notable for delivering plenty of fixes to the OS, including a number of resolved issues with audio, and reliability issues for Windows Mixed Reality.
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Unlock Windows 10 20H2 features in Windows 10 version 2004 without upgrading
How to Unlock Windows 10 20H2 features in Windows 10 version 2004 without upgrading
While Windows 10 version 20H2 development is actually over, and the OS is coming in a few weeks to the public, you can get its features right now if you are running Windows 10 version 2004. Similar to versions 1903 and 1909, Windows 10 version 20H2 'May 2020 Update' and Windows 10 version 2004 'October 2020 Update' share the underlying files, so it is a matter of a single registry tweak to get features like the new colorful Start menu right in Windows 10 version 2004 without upgrading the operating system.
Windows 10 version 2004 is now available for more devices
The roll-out of Windows 10, version 2004, also known as May 2020 Update and '20H1', has reached the next stage. The OS is currently available to users who manually check for updates, and have Windows 10 version 1903, and version 1909 installed. Microsoft identify such users as 'seekers'. Starting today, Microsoft has made version 2004 available for a bigger number of devices.
Microsoft released Windows 10 version 2004 Virtual Machines for VMWare, VirtualBox, Hyper-V, and Parallels
Microsoft has updated virtual machines for developers. These virtual machines include some of the minimum required tools and frameworks for developers to jumpstart creating apps for Windows 10, HoloLens and Xbox. It is now possible to download VMs based on Windows 10 May 2020 Update version 2004, build 19041.
Microsoft has published mitigation and recovery steps for Storage Spaces in Windows 10 v2004
Windows 10 version 2004 comes, May 2020 Update, comes with a bug that makes Storage Spaces unsuable and can cause data loss. Microsoft has published new instructions for affected users.
There is also an issue with Storage Spaces in Windows 10 version 2004
Windows 10 version 2004 is out with a list of known issues that is growing over time. Today, Microsoft confirmed one more bug in the newest OS, that affects the Storage Spaces feature.
Microsoft Has Published More Known Issues for Windows 10 Version 2004
Microsoft has made Windows 10 version 2004 available to everyone. Interested users can now install it via Windows Update, or reinstall it from scratch by downloading an ISO image. The new release comes with a number of know issues you may be interested to check. Recently, Microsoft has updated it by adding a number of new entries.
Microsoft blocks Windows 10 version 2004 from Installing if Memory Integrity enabled
Microsoft warns that you won't receive Windows 10 May 2020 Update, if you have Memory Integrity enabled. It is a known issue in this release, and you can quickly resolve it if you need to get version 2004.
Windows 10 will notify you if version 2004 is blocked on your device
Microsoft has made Windows 10 version 2004 available to everyone. Interested users can now install it via Windows Update, or reinstall it from scratch by downloading an ISO image. On of the small changes in this release is a notification banner that appears in Settings when the update is blocked on your device.
Deprecated and Removed Features in Windows 10 Version 2004
Microsoft has made Windows 10 version 2004 available to everyone. Interested users can now install it via Windows Update, or reinstall it from scratch by downloading an ISO image. In addition to the list of known issues in this release, Microsoft has published what has been removed, and deprecated in May 2020 Update.