Windows 10 October 2020 Update
(codenamed "20H2") is the tenth major update to Windows 10 as the cumulative update to the May 2020 Update. It carries the build number 10.0.19042.
Version history
The first preview was released to Insiders who opted in to Beta Channel on June 16, 2020.
The update began rolling out on October 20, 2020. Notable changes in the October 2020 Update include:
*New theme-aware tiles in
Start menu
*Improvements to Microsoft Edge
**New
Chromium
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Chromium ...
-based
Microsoft Edge
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included by default
**Switch between multiple tabs and Windows apps by pressing
**Quick access to active tabs for pinned sites in the taskbar
**Price comparison tool
*New personalized
out-of-box experience
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for the taskbar
*Improvements to notification experience as well as tablet experience for
2-in-1 PC
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2-in-1 PCs consist of portable computer components within light ...
s
*Migrated
Control Panel's
System Information UI into the Settings About page in the
Settings app
*Improvements to Modern Device Management (MDM)
The update has reached end of service on May 10, 2022 for Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations and Team (for
Surface Hub devices) editions. The Enterprise, Enterprise multi-session, IoT Enterprise and Education editions have reached end of service on May 9, 2023.
See also
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Windows 10 version history
References
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