Windows 10 October 2020 Update

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Windows 10 October 2020 Update is a feature update to Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system that introduced incremental improvements to performance, security, and the user interface, including enhancements to the Start menu and Edge browser.

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Windows 10 October 2020 Update (20H2) 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Windows 10 feature update
operating system version
software release
alsoKnownAs Windows 10 20H2 NERFINISHED
Windows 10 build 19042 NERFINISHED
Windows 10 version 20H2 NERFINISHED
buildNumber 19042
buildNumberBase 19041
codename 20H2
developer Microsoft
distributionMethod Media Creation Tool NERFINISHED
Update Assistant NERFINISHED
Windows Update NERFINISHED
followsVersion Windows 10 version 2004 NERFINISHED
generalAvailabilityChannel Semi-Annual Channel
includesComponent Microsoft Edge (Chromium) NERFINISHED
Windows Defender Antivirus NERFINISHED
Windows Security NERFINISHED
Windows Shell NERFINISHED
kernelType hybrid kernel
license Microsoft Software License Terms NERFINISHED
majorFeature alt+tab integration with Microsoft Edge tabs
enhanced security features
improvements to Settings app
improvements to notifications experience
improvements to tablet experience for 2-in-1 devices
integration of Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
performance improvements
refreshed Start menu design
theme-aware tiles in Start menu
marketingTarget Windows 10 users
operatingSystemFamily Microsoft Windows NERFINISHED
partOf Windows 10 NERFINISHED
platform ARM64
IA-32 NERFINISHED
x86-64
precededBy Windows 10 May 2020 Update NERFINISHED
releaseDate 2020-10-20
securityFocus enterprise security enhancements
improvements to Windows Hello
sourceModel closed source
succeededBy Windows 10 May 2021 Update NERFINISHED
Windows 10 version 21H1 NERFINISHED
supportStatus end of servicing for Home and Pro editions
uiChange more streamlined Start menu layout
updateChannel Windows Insider Program (preview) NERFINISHED
updateModel enablement package for version 2004
updateType semi-annual channel feature update

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May 2021 Update (21H1) isMinorUpdateComparedTo Windows 10 October 2020 Update
this entity surface form: Windows 10 October 2020 Update (20H2)
May 2021 Update (21H1) succeeds Windows 10 October 2020 Update
this entity surface form: Windows 10 October 2020 Update (20H2)
May 2020 Update (2004) successor Windows 10 October 2020 Update
subject surface form: Windows 10 May 2020 Update