Windows_10,_version_20H2

Windows 10, version 20H2

Windows 10, version 20H2

Tenth major update to Windows 10

Windows 10 October 2020 Update[1] (codenamed "20H2"[2]) is the tenth major update to Windows 10 as the cumulative update to the May 2020 Update. It carries the build number 10.0.19042.

Version history

The first preview was released to Insiders who opted in to Beta Channel on June 16, 2020.[3] The update began rolling out on October 20, 2020.[4] Notable changes in the October 2020 Update include:[5]

The update reached end of service after the release of build 19042.2965 on May 9, 2023.[7][8]

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See also

References

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