Cumulative updates March 2021

From the Desk of the Uninformed:  RE: Windows updates:  I run windows 10 HOME 20H2 - no-name Desktop  (Forgive long Post)

I normally operate from a "Local User" Non Admin Account (for my own safety 😃 )

When I updated from version 1909 to 20H2.. (THE BIG ONE)-- 

I knew of this update in advance, so I did the recommended:

Switched to Admin Account: UNINSTALLED my 3rd party anti-virus software, disconnected my 

external hard drive, printer, speakers, etc. 

Here is my Question now:  I have updates paused for 7 days (again, HOME user) --

 I und nderstand those with Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, etc.  meanwhile, have even more 

power to delay things that I do not have. 

When I un-pause the update to see if any Quality Updates are available 

for download-- it IMMEDIATELY begins the update whether I'm "ready or not." 

I've searched and found there are no known lists to give a "heads up" for quality updates that I could find. ugh.

I believe I must still uninstall my anti-virus software for the quality updates--

[unsure about disconnecting hard-drive, printer, etc. but seems like I should] 

So.... am I supposed to sign into ADMIN ACCOUNT, uninstall AV software, 

disconnect peripherals JUST TO SEE IF UPDATES are available?  It seems ludicrous to me to 

have to do that!  Once the update starts I'm afraid to stop it for fear it will hose something!

When I last updated the recent KB's... I merely paused my AV thinking it would 

not take that long, but upon update restarts my AV begins to function again.  

Luckily, it did not cause me any problems.... THIS TIME!

Am I missing something obvious here, overthinking it?  IDK.  

I see people have problems with KB quality updates and are asked if they stopped 

their anti-virus software or other programs for cleaning, etc. 

I have other cleaning/scanning programs installed, but none that run in real-time but for my anti-virus.

Would be nice to have a button that I could press that says:  

"Give me 20 minutes before beginning the DL so I can switch to Admin Account and uninstall all my ****. 

Is there an answer to this dilemma?  Would appreciate any feedback from those who know.  Thanks Much!

Is there any way to put the black outline around text back on desktop icons? This is frustrating as it makes the text for them a lot harder to read ontop of already being nearly blind in one eye. I don't want to be forced to use a darker background.

I'm not 100% sure this is what you need, but it seems to me you are looking for the 'drop shadow' feature on the text?  (as shown)

IF SO......   go to this website where I "borrowed" these screenshots: 

 https://www.isunshare.com/windows-10/hide-or-show-drop-shadow-of-desktop-icon-labels-in-windows-10.html

While there are quicker ways to get to the correct settings,  just follow the instructions to enable the drop shadow feature.  Seems there is NO way to change the color of the text itself from what I've researched. I remember (years ago) you could change the text color.  (Something so simple they get rid of!)

Someone else may prove me wrong on that.  Apologies if this is NOT what you were looking to do.

I always use a dark background so it never occurred to me it was a problem with a light colored background. 

This is exactly what I was looking for thank you so much!

This is exactly what I was looking for thank you so much!

That's Great!!  I learned something new myself in searching this.

Dude.... Windows 10 version 2004 and version 20H2 updates, make OS slower. Although the google chrome, games or some apps are not related Microsoft can run normally. But Everything related Microsoft application making slow.

• Microsoft Word , Excel , OneNote and others making slow sync or failed sync, this is bad for my education.
• The Search function in windows 10 is getting STUCK, this is unsatisfied that I can't make a shortcut through the search bar.
• The Windows 10 Settings (Win + I) getting slower than last version.
• Microsoft Store stuck loading, can't install any application.
• Stuck in log in account screen.

Please fix the Windows 10 20H2 updates, it is very serious issue on my education. Thank you, Microsoft.

Hi, I updated my Windows 10 on Friday 12th and now my Computer will not Boot with Windows. Trying with Installation media, on booting with the flash disk, the windows logo appears on a black background and it sticks as forever. Please assist as this is frustrating and I cannot work as a result of this

Note, I did this update and my Computer is a Dell xps. trying to boot has a black screen.