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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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| May 2021 Update (21H1) canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Windows 10 feature update
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operating system update ⓘ software release ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Windows 10 May 2020 Update (2004) codebase
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Windows 10 ⓘ
surface form:
Windows 10 October 2020 Update (20H2) codebase
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| codename | 21H1 ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
existing Windows 10 device drivers
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most Windows 10 applications ⓘ |
| designGoal | maintain broad compatibility with existing systems ⓘ |
| developedBy | Microsoft ⓘ |
| distributionMethod |
Media Creation Tool
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Microsoft Volume Licensing ⓘ
surface form:
Volume Licensing Service Center
Windows Server Update Services ⓘ Windows Update ⓘ |
| focus |
performance improvements
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remote work capabilities ⓘ security improvements ⓘ |
| hasVersionCode | 21H1 ⓘ |
| hasVersionName | Windows 10 May 2021 Update ⓘ |
| improves |
Group Policy
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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
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security fixes ⓘ |
| intendedUsers |
business users
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education users ⓘ enterprise users ⓘ home users ⓘ |
| isMinorUpdateComparedTo |
Windows 10 October 2020 Update
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surface form:
Windows 10 October 2020 Update (20H2)
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| kernelVersion | Windows 10 version 2004 kernel ⓘ |
| majorVersion |
Windows 10 May 2021 Update
ⓘ
surface form:
Windows 10 version 21H1
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| 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)
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| supports |
ARM64 architecture
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x64 architecture ⓘ x86 architecture ⓘ |
| supportsFeature |
Windows Hello as default sign-in for compatible devices
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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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