Security News > 2021 > April > Microsoft is preparing to release the Windows 10 May 2021 Update
Microsoft has announced that the Windows May 10th 2021 Update is complete and being prepared for release.
Windows Insiders in the 'Beta' and 'Release' channels have been testing this build since April 13th. While Microsoft has not provided a specific date when the May 2021 Update would begin to rollout, it is likely to be released as an optional update during the upcoming May 2021 Patch Tuesday updates.
Like other new Windows 10 feature updates, the May 2021 Update will likely first be offered to 'seekers' who manually perform a 'Check for updates' in the Windows Update settings screen.
Over time, Windows 10 21H1 will slowly be offered to more people to increase testing and provide Microsoft with more diagnostics.
For users who wish to test the May 2021 Update in a clean install of Windows 10, Microsoft has also released a Windows 10 19043.
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