Security News > 2020 > October > Microsoft is throttling Windows 10 20H2 availability for all users

Microsoft is currently throttling Windows 10, version 20H2 availability to provide all users who want to upgrade with a positive experience while downloading and upgrading the OS. After Windows 10 20H2 was released on October 20, it immediately started rolling out to users who manually check for updates via Windows Update on devices running Windows 10 1903 or later.

According to Microsoft's 20H2 feature update support page, customers need to have the Windows 10 2004 Servicing Stack Update and KB4579311 or later installed before upgrading.

While update throttling only applies to regular users and not to seekers, usually, it doesn't necessarily mean that seekers who aren't able to update to Windows 10 20H2 have incompatible hardware since, this time, their systems are also included in the throttling process.

Microsoft is investigating two known issues affecting Windows 10 20H2 systems with Conexant and Synaptics or Conexant ISST audio drivers.

Even though Microsoft does not recommend bypassing safeguard holds, you can still do that using the Media Creation Tool or with the help of a new Windows 10 group policy designed to enable users to circumvent update blocks.

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