Security News > 2021 > May > Windows 10 20H2 now in broad deployment, available to everyone
Windows 10, version 20H2 has entered the broad deployment phase and will be offered to all devices not configured to defer feature updates or affected by compatibility holds.
Microsoft has recently removed the last remaining Windows 10 upgrade blocks after addressing known issues affecting systems with Conexant or Synaptics devices causing errors and problems when updating to Windows 10 2004 or 20H2. "Windows 10, version 20H2 is designated for broad deployment," the company says in a Windows Health dashboard status update.
Microsoft officially started rolling out Windows 10 20H2 in October 2020, but for many people, it might not have been being offered when checking via Windows Update until now.
According to the Windows 10 Health Dashboard, the only known issues affecting Windows 10 20H2 at the moment are causing a high-pitched noise when using 5.1 audio with certain settings and Furigana automatic input not working as expected.
Now all devices can be updated to Windows 10 20H2 via Windows Update since Microsoft has already removed all compatibility holds that would block the upgrade due to hardware issues.
Microsoft is now allowing seekers with Windows 10 2004 and higher to upgrade to Windows 10 21H1, the version just released on Thursday.
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