Windows 10 October 2020 Update is now available

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2020-10-21T01:10:42+00:00

How to get the Windows 10 October 2020 update

https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/10/20/how-to-get-the-windows-10-october-2020-update/

What is new in Windows 10 October 2020 update

https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/10/20/whats-new-in-the-windows-10-october-2020-update/

Windows 10 20H2 Release information and known issues

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-information/status-windows-10-20h2

Current status as of October 20, 2020

Windows 10, version 20H2 is available for users with devices running Windows 10, versions 1903 and higher who manually seek to “Check for updates” via Windows Update. The recommended servicing status is Semi-Annual Channel.

Note We are slowly throttling up availability over the coming weeks to ensure a reliable download experience. As a result, the update may not be offered to you right away.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-10-30T08:48:06+00:00

    My PC is not working efficiently after this update. Is there anything  that I can do regarding this?

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-10-29T18:56:36+00:00

    I downloaded and installed the 2009 update. Completely lost all sound. 

    Went to task manager--under System Devices a red X on Intel Smartsound SST OED. Normally in Task Manager under "Sound, Video and Game Controllers" there are five entries including Realtek HD Audio--all of them completely disappeared except the two Nvidia entries.

    Called support--we tried reinstalling the latest sound drivers from HP (I have a 17" Omen Laptop) and it said the drivers would not support this version of Windows.

    Finally the support guy had me roll back the update. Back up and running now on version 2004.

    Not fun.

    Well, this is typical of Microsoft not supporting their large corporate partners...just because. This is one of the reasons I purchased an external USB powered speaker system. I don't think MicroSoft is going to toss USB ports anytime soon! Good luck being a faithful user of their OS<Loud Laughter>. Hey, There is always Linux Mint 20 available @ www.linux.org along with many others. I always have one installed on an external drive. In fact Linux will install on a thumb drive if it's large enough. I prefer 64 to 128GB.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-10-29T18:25:09+00:00

    I downloaded and installed the 2009 update. Completely lost all sound. 

    Went to task manager--under System Devices a red X on Intel Smartsound SST OED. Normally in Task Manager under "Sound, Video and Game Controllers" there are five entries including Realtek HD Audio--all of them completely disappeared except the two Nvidia entries.

    Called support--we tried reinstalling the latest sound drivers from HP (I have a 17" Omen Laptop) and it said the drivers would not support this version of Windows.

    Finally the support guy had me roll back the update. Back up and running now on version 2004.

    Not fun.

    Well, this is typical of Microsoft not supporting their large corporate partners...just because. This is one of the reasons I purchased an external USB powered speaker system. I don't think MicroSoft is going to toss USB ports anytime soon! Good luck being a faithful user of their OS<Loud Laughter>. Hey, There is always Linux Mint 20 available @ www.linux.org along with many others. I always have one installed on an external drive. In fact Linux will install on a thumb drive if it's large enough. I prefer 64 to 128GB.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-10-28T10:43:00+00:00

    I had tremendous difficulty with the update.  I had to go to a different group to recover my email.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-10-28T10:08:26+00:00

    The update caused me a problem.  I had to go to a different group to get my email back.

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