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Windows 10 Version 2004 Update

Jun 17, 2020
It is time for another Windows 10 version upgrade! For those not aware, Microsoft releases a major upgrade to Windows 10 roughly every 6 months. These releases require an upgrade to the Windows Operating System, which are different to the regular patches Microsoft release each month (security updates for example), and bumps the version number up each time (a bit like how Apple release updates to MacOS, e.g. 10.14 Mojave, 10.15 Catalina etc.)

Recent Windows 10 Releases have been:

· Windows 10 1809

· Windows 10 1903

· Windows 10 1909

And now Microsoft is rolling out

· Windows 10 2004

The numbers following Windows 10 indicate roughly the Year and Month of release, for example Windows 10 1909 is the September 2019 release. Microsoft chose to name the most recent release 2004 instead of 2003, to avoid confusion with previous Windows versions that also had 2003 in the name. So this update’s name is because it was released in April 2020.

Some highlights for Windows 10 2004 include

· Improvements to Search throughout the Operating System

· Many user interface refinements, including notifications

· Improved Bluetooth Pairing Experience

· Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (for the developers out there)

· Native Support for Network Cameras

· Lots of others - see here for a great guide of what is new: https://mspoweruser.com/windows-10-version-2004-update-here-is-whats-new/

When will we get Windows 10 Version 2004?

Microsoft have recently made it available to most Windows 10 devices and you can get it now by checking for updates in the Settings app. Some devices however may be blocked from upgrading as they have incompatible hardware or software, but sit tight, once further updates are released (for example drivers from the manufacturers), the Windows Upgrade will be released.

For our Managed Patch customers, we carefully monitor the rollout of Windows 10 Upgrades in the field and look for compatibility issues or problems with the update. When we are happy that it is stable and reliable, we will release it to be installed as per the regular maintenance windows on your devices. Microsoft supports the latest three Windows 10 releases with security updates, so we always ensure our managed customers are running a supported version, while making sure disruptions to your business are minimised.
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