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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]
Improvements to notification experience as well as tablet experience for 2-in-1 PCs
Migrated Control Panel's System Information UI into the Settings About page in the Settings app
Improvements to Modern Device Management (MDM)
The update has reached end of service on May 10, 2022 for Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations and Team (for Surface Hub devices) editions.[7] The Enterprise, Enterprise multi-session, IoT Enterprise and Education editions have reached end of service on May 9, 2023.[8]
Beta Channel, Release Preview Channel and public release: January 12, 2021
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
Beta Channel, Release Preview Channel and public release: February 9, 2021
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
Release Preview Channel and public release: March 9, 2021
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
Release Preview Channel and public release: May 11, 2021
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
Release Preview Channel and public release: June 8, 2021
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is available for Education, Enterprise, Enterprise multi-session and IoT Enterprise editions only.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is available for Education, Enterprise, Enterprise multi-session and IoT Enterprise editions only.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is available for Education, Enterprise, Enterprise multi-session and IoT Enterprise editions only.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is available for Education, Enterprise, Enterprise multi-session and IoT Enterprise editions only. This is the final update available for its Windows Server SAC counterpart.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is available for Education, Enterprise, Enterprise multi-session and IoT Enterprise editions only.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is available for Education, Enterprise, Enterprise multi-session and IoT Enterprise editions only.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is available for Education, Enterprise, Enterprise multi-session and IoT Enterprise editions only.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is available for Education, Enterprise, Enterprise multi-session and IoT Enterprise editions only.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is available for Education, Enterprise, Enterprise multi-session and IoT Enterprise editions only.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is available for Education, Enterprise, Enterprise multi-session and IoT Enterprise editions only.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.
This update is available for Education, Enterprise, Enterprise multi-session and IoT Enterprise editions only.
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update.