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
    2020-10-21T02:03:41+00:00

    Downloaded and installed on two computers without any problems. Just wondering on checking the version number after installing it's shown as 20H2 instead of 2009 ?? All previous versions were shown as like 1809, 1903, 1909, 2004 etc.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-10-22T00:24:52+00:00

    You're welcome!

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  3. 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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  4. Anonymous
    2020-10-21T16:40:40+00:00

    My Windows didnt start at all. Show blue screen and what some crash at start trouble. Telling I need contact microsoft support. Have try to start in safe mode, but system didnt let do it, and I cant let roll back. Only what I can do its reset windows with reinstall it. Hope fails will be not deleted.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-10-21T02:55:25+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.

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