Windows 10 May 2020 Update (also known as version 2004 and codenamed "20H1") is the ninth major update to

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. It carries the build number 10.0.19041.

Version history

The first preview was released to Insiders who opted in to the exclusive Skip Ahead ring on February 14, 2019. The update began rolling out on May 27, 2020. Notable changes in the May 2020 Update include: *Faster and easier access to

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settings and pairing *Improved

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s *

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s are now renamable *

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*Introducing a chat-based UI for Cortana *Greater integration with Android smartphones on the Your Phone app * Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) *Ability to use

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without the need for a password *Ability to use Windows Hello PIN while in

safe mode Safe mode is a diagnosis, diagnostic mode of a computer operating system (OS). It can also refer to a mode of operation by application software. ''Safe mode'' is intended to help fix most, if not all, problems within an operating system. It is a ...

*Cloud download option to reset Windows *Accessibility improvements *Support Storage Firmware Update that allow updates SSD firmware through

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can display disk type (HDD or SSD) in the Performance tab The update has reached end of service on December 14, 2021. It is the final version of Windows 10 to come bundled with

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