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Microsoft has resolved a known issue that was blocking customers from upgrading some devices running Windows 10 1903 and 1909 to newer OS versions. The issue was first acknowledged one month after the release of the KB4577062 Windows 10 optional update for versions 1903 and 1909 on September 16.
Microsoft has acknowledged a new known issue affecting some Windows 10 devices and preventing users from using 'Reset this PC' to reinstall Windows. The Reset this PC feature comes with all Windows 10 versions and it allows users to reinstall the OS using a local recovery image or the latest Windows 10 version on Microsoft's servers.
Microsoft has added a new Windows 10 group policy that allows users to bypass safeguard holds placed on devices due to conflicts with hardware or software. A safeguard hold is when Microsoft prevents devices from being offered a new Windows 10 feature update if there are known compatibility issues with hardware, software, or settings.
Microsoft has improved the defrag experience and introduced theme-aware app splash screens with the release of Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20241, the latest Windows build available for Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. We fixed a recent issue where closing a tab in Microsoft Edge while Task Manager was up and running could result in Task Manager crashing.
Microsoft announced the security baseline draft release for Windows 10 and Windows Server, version 20H2, as well as the intention to include the Microsoft Defender Antivirus 'Block At First Sight' feature within the new baseline. The Windows 10 security baseline enables security admins to use Microsoft-recommended Group Policy Object baselines to reduce Windows 10's attack surface and for boosting the overall security posture of enterprise endpoints.
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 1909 KB4580386 monthly "C" release preview cumulative update with quality improvements and fixes for Microsoft Xbox Game Pass, USB printer, and screen flashing issues. This preview cumulative update addresses an issue preventing Microsoft Xbox Game Pass users from playing some games that they were eligible to play and fixes a reliability issue that causes the display to flash constantly.
In this article we will explain how to download the Windows 10 20H2 ISO directly from Microsoft. How to download a Windows 10 20H2 ISO from Microsoft.
Today's release of Windows 10 20H2 is the first release to automatically replace Microsoft Edge Legacy with the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge regardless of any policies you have in place. When installed, Microsoft Edge Legacy will automatically be removed and be replaced with the new Microsoft Edge.
Microsoft is rolling out the next version of Windows 10 called "20H2" and the update is available for those who manually check for updates using the Settings app. 20H2 Update is not a huge release and it does not bring a major overall to key features of Windows 10, but Microsoft says this update comes with a lot of improvements that should improve overall user experience.
Windows 10 users face numerous issues installing the latest KB4579311 cumulative update, and for those who can install, they are reporting various bugs, including performance issues. Microsoft released the Windows 10 KB4579311 cumulative update on October 13th, 2020, and since then, users have been reporting problems getting the update to install, crashes, performance issues, and boot problems.