Get the Windows 10 October 2020 Update

When the Windows 10 October 2020 Update is ready for your device, it will be available to download from the Windows Update page in Settings. Choose a time that works best for you to download the update. You’ll then need to restart your device and complete the installation. After that, your device will be running Windows 10, version 20H2. (To check whether you’re already running the October 2020 Update, select View update history on the Windows Update settings page.) Also note the following:

If you want to install the update now, select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update , and then select Check for updates. If updates are available, install them.

If version 20H2 isn’t offered automatically through Check for updates, you can get it manually through the Update Assistant.

If you run into problems updating your device, including problems with previous major updates, see common fixes at Troubleshoot problems updating Windows 10, or use Fix Windows update issues to step you through the troubleshooting process.

If you’re warned by Windows Update that you don’t have enough space on your device to install the update, see Free up space.

If you experience internet connection issues while updating your device, see Fix network connection issues in Windows.

If you’re still running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 and want to make the move to Windows 10, you can learn more at Upgrade to Windows 10: FAQ.

Feature Update through Windows 10, version 20H2 Enablement Package

Summary

Windows 10, versions 2004 and 20H2 share a common core operating system with an identical set of system files. Therefore, the new features in Windows 10, version 20H2 are included in the latest monthly quality update for Windows 10, version 2004 (released October 13, 2020), but are in an inactive and dormant state. These new features will remain dormant until they are turned on through the “enablement package,” a small, quick-to-install “master switch” that activates the Windows 10, version 20H2 features.

The enablement package is a great option for installing a scoped feature update like Windows 10, version 20H2 as it enables an update from version 2004 to version 20H2 with a single restart, reducing update downtime. This enables devices to take advantage of new features now. For version 2004 devices that receive updates directly from Windows Update, devices automatically get the enablement package by installing the feature update to Windows 10, version 20H2.

If a device is updating from Windows 10, version 1909 or an earlier version, this feature update enablement package cannot be manually installed. Instead, it is bundled and automatically included with the feature update to Windows 10, version 20H2. Note the installation time is not reduced in this scenario.

How to get this update

Windows Update and Microsoft Update

None. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update. The update is named Feature Update to Windows 10, version 20H2.

Microsoft Update Catalog

This update is only available through the other release channels.

Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

This update will automatically synchronize with WSUS if you configure Products and Classifications as follows:

Product: Windows 10

Prerequisites

You must have the following prerequisites installed before applying this update:

Restart information

You must restart your device after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace any previously released update.

File information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

Windows 10 update history

Windows 10, version 1903 and Windows Server, version 1903

Updates for Windows 10, version 1903 and Windows Server, version 1903

Windows 10 is a service, which means it gets better through periodic software updates.

The great news is you usually don’t have to do anything! If you have enabled automatic updates, new updates will automatically download and install whenever they’re available, so you don’t have to think about it.

On the left side of this page, you’ll find a list of all the updates released for this version of Windows. You can also find more information about releases and any known issues. Installing the most recent update ensures that you also get any previous updates you might have missed, including any important security fixes.

Current status of Windows 10, version 1903 and Windows Server, version 1903

For the most up-to-date information about Known Issues for Windows and Windows Server, please go to the Windows release health dashboard.

Notes and messages

General

IMPORTANT Release notes are changing! To learn about the new URL, metadata updates, and more, see What’s next for Windows release notes.

IMPORTANT Starting in July 2020, we will resume non-security releases for Windows 10 and Windows Server, version 1809 and later. There is no change to the cumulative monthly security updates (also referred to as the «B» release or Update Tuesday release). For more information, see the blog post Resuming optional Windows 10 and Windows Server non-security monthly updates.

IMPORTANT Starting in July 2020, all Windows Updates will disable the RemoteFX vGPU feature because of a security vulnerability. For more information about the vulnerability, seeCVE-2020-1036 and KB4570006. After you install this update, attempts to start virtual machines (VM) that have RemoteFX vGPU enabled will fail, and messages such as the following will appear:

If you re-enable RemoteFX vGPU, a message similar to the following will appear:

“The virtual machine cannot be started because all the RemoteFX-capable GPUs are disabled in Hyper-V Manager.”

“The virtual machine cannot be started because the server has insufficient GPU resources.”

«We no longer support the RemoteFX 3D video adapter. If you are still using this adapter, you may become vulnerable to security risk. Learn more (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2131976)”

What’s new for Windows 10, version 1909 and Windows 10, version 1903 release notes

Windows 10, versions 1903 and 1909 share a common core operating system and an identical set of system files. As a result, the new features in Windows 10, version 1909 were included in the recent monthly quality update for Windows 10, version 1903 (released October 8, 2019), but are currently in a dormant state. These new features will remain dormant until they are turned on using an enablement package, which is a small, quick-to-install “master switch” that simply activates the Windows 10, version 1909 features.

To reflect this change, the release notes for Windows 10, version 1903 and Windows 10, version 1909 will share an update history page. Each release page will contain a list of addressed issues for both 1903 and 1909 versions. Note that the 1909 version will always contain the fixes for 1903; however, 1903 will not contain the fixes for 1909. This page will provide you with the build numbers for both 1909 and 1903 versions so that it will be easier for support to assist you if you encounter issues.

For more details about the enablement package and how to get the feature update, see the Windows 10, version 1909 delivery options blog.

End of servicing

IMPORTANT Windows 10, version 1903 will reach end of servicing on December 8, 2020. To continue receiving security and quality updates, Microsoft recommends that you update to the latest version of Windows 10. If you want to update to Windows 10, version 1909, you must use the Enablement Package KB4517245(EKB). Using the EKB makes updating faster and easier and requires a single restart. For more information, see Windows 10, version 1909 delivery options.

Troubleshooting

If you have questions or need help activating or troubleshooting Windows, see our help topics below:

For information about how to update, see Update Windows 10.

If you have questions about manually installing or removing an update, see Windows Update: FAQ.

Getting an error message when updating? See Troubleshoot problems updating Windows 10.

If you need to activate Windows, see Activation in Windows 10. If you’re having trouble with activation, see Get help with Windows activation errors.

To get the latest major update to Windows 10, see Get the Windows 10 October 2018 Update.

Все способы обновить Windows 10 до актуальной версии

Несмотря на появившиеся вчера сообщения, о переносе даты выхода обновления 1909 на 19 ноября, сегодня оно уже стало доступно для скачивания в нашем регионе.

Перечень основных изменений и исправлений вы можете почитать в моих предыдущих статьях:

А в этой статье я хочу рассказать о тех способах, с помощью которых вы сможете установить это обновление на свой компьютер.

Само собой, для прошаренных пользователей эта информация будет не нова. Но если вы не особо в этом разбираетесь, то надеюсь, что эта инструкция будет для вас полезна.

Стандартные средства обновления Windows:

Центр обновлений Windows

Самый простой способ обновить систему — это воспользоваться центром обновлений Windows.

Для того, чтобы это сделать, Зайдите «Параметры» — «Обновления и безопасность» — «Центр обновлений Windows» и нажмите на кнопку «Проверка наличия обновлений».

Дальше все будет сделано автоматически.

Этот способ самый простой, но к сожалению, не всегда рабочий. По этому рассмотрим и другие.

Программа предварительной оценки Windows

Ещё один способ, обновиться стандартными методами — это воспользоваться «Программой предварительной оценки Windows».

Однако, этот способ подходит только для участников программы Windows Insider. А если вы состоите в этой программе, то вы уже по определению знаете, как этим пользоваться, по этому инструкцию по этому методу я писать смысла нет. 🙂

Сторонний Софт:

Если обновиться стандартными средствами у вас, по какой-то причине, не получается, то имеет смысл воспользоваться сторонними приложениями. Например такими, как:

Windows 10 Update Assistant

Элементарная в освоении программка, которая сделает всю работу за вас. Скачать его можно с официального сайта Microsoft, по этой ссылке .

После установки, программа проверит достаточно ли на вашем жестком диске места для установки обновления, и совместима ли ваша система с новым обновлением.

Если все в порядке, то установка начнется автоматически.

Media Creation Tool

Еще одно приложение с официального сайта. Но его функционал чуть шире. Оно позволяет или обновиться до актуальной версии, или скачать ISO-образ с официального сайта.

Скачать его можно здесь .

Это все самые основные, и дружелюбные для пользователя, способы обновиться до актуальной версии. Конечно, есть ещё вариант со скачиванием ISO-образа на прямую с официального сайта Microsoft. Но это не так просто. Всем желающим его не раздают, и нужно идти на хитрость. А это уже тема для отдельной статьи.

Для того, чтобы просто обновиться до актуальной версии, хватит и одного из этих вариантов. Пробуйте, и пишите в комментарии, что у вас получилось!