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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  2. Anonymous
    2020-10-23T03:25:51+00:00

    Since it was not offered through W.U. yet, I just made the ISO using MediaCreationTool20H2.exe and updated 6 different machines to Version 20H2 Build 19042.572.

    No problems found so far except for one that I already had with 19041.572.

    There is still a problem ejecting external drives either external SATA or USB, caused by windows defender MsMpEng.exe.

    I don't understand why windows defender does not release the external drives when they need to be ejected.

    For now, as a workaround, I had to add the external drives to the exclusion list to avoid the ejection block.  In my case the external drive has the letter E:, this can vary in different machines or if there is more than one external drive.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-10-23T11:11:18+00:00

    2020-10 Cumulative Update Preview for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64 (KB4580980) - ERRO 0x80071a91

    2020-10 Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4580386) - Lỗi 0x80071a91

    2020-10 Security Update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4580325) - Lỗi 0x80071a91

    Help me please.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-10-23T11:53:30+00:00

    If this update is 'officially released', where is the information regarding this release in Windows 10 Update History and Flight Hub?

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