Windows 10 20H2, October 2020 Update, is the tenth major update since the original release and the second semi-annual update of the year, which Microsoft started rolling on October 20, 2020.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Like the updates available in 2019, the company follows the same “major” and “minor” schedule. This means that in 2020, the Windows 10 2004<\/a> is the update considered “major,” and the Windows 10 20H2 is the update considered “minor” rolling out similar to a cumulative update with fixes, improvements, and a small set of features.<\/p>\n The Windows 10 20H2 is an optional update (which isn’t required to install) available for devices running version 1903 and higher. However, Microsoft is limiting availability and placing safeguard holds<\/a> to prevent devices from encountering problems during and after the upgrade. When the new version becomes available for your device, you will receive a “Feature update to Windows 10, version 20H2” notification to download it manually through Windows Update.<\/p>\n If you are a \u201cseeker,\u201d you may force the upgrade by clicking the Check for updates<\/strong> button in the Windows Update settings and then clicking the Download and install<\/strong> button. Alternatively, you can install the October 2020 Update using the Media Creation Tool<\/a> to perform a clean install<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or in-place upgrade<\/a><\/strong>. You can also use the “Update Assistant,”<\/strong><\/a> or you can even download the ISO file<\/a> to create a USB bootable media to proceed with the upgrade.\u00a0You can also follow this guide to complete the installation without problems<\/a>. If you are not ready to upgrade, this guide will help you to prevent Windows 10 from installing version 20H2<\/a> on your device.\u00a0<\/p>\n In this guide<\/a>, we will highlight the new features and improvements available with version 20H2.<\/p>\nWindows 10 20H2 new features summary<\/h2>\n
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