May 2021 Update (21H1)

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May 2021 Update (21H1) is a feature update to Windows 10 that delivered minor improvements to performance, security, and remote work capabilities while maintaining broad compatibility with existing systems.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Windows 10 feature update
operating system update
software release
basedOn Windows 10 May 2020 Update (2004) codebase
Windows 10
surface form: Windows 10 October 2020 Update (20H2) codebase
codename 21H1
compatibleWith existing Windows 10 device drivers
most Windows 10 applications
designGoal maintain broad compatibility with existing systems
developedBy Microsoft
distributionMethod Media Creation Tool
Microsoft Volume Licensing
surface form: Volume Licensing Service Center

Windows Server Update Services
Windows Update
focus performance improvements
remote work capabilities
security improvements
hasVersionCode 21H1
hasVersionName Windows 10 May 2021 Update
improves Group Policy
surface form: Group Policy Service performance over remote work scenarios

Windows Defender Application Guard performance
Windows Hello multicamera support
Windows Management Instrumentation performance over remote work scenarios
includes quality improvements
security fixes
intendedUsers business users
education users
enterprise users
home users
isMinorUpdateComparedTo Windows 10 October 2020 Update
surface form: Windows 10 October 2020 Update (20H2)
kernelVersion Windows 10 version 2004 kernel
majorVersion Windows 10 May 2021 Update
surface form: Windows 10 version 21H1
marketingName Windows 10 May 2021 Update
partOfSeries Windows 10
precedes Windows 10 November 2021 Update (21H2)
releaseType feature update
succeeds Windows 10 October 2020 Update
surface form: Windows 10 October 2020 Update (20H2)
supports ARM64 architecture
x64 architecture
x86 architecture
supportsFeature Windows Hello as default sign-in for compatible devices
improved Windows Defender Application Guard document opening performance
performance improvements for remote work scenarios
targetPlatform Windows 10
updateChannel Semi-Annual Channel
updateMechanism enablement package for versions 2004 and 20H2

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Windows 10 majorUpdate May 2021 Update (21H1)