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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]

  • New theme-aware tiles in Start Menu
  • Improvements to Microsoft Edge
    • New Chromium-based Microsoft Edge included by default (replaced EdgeHTML-based Microsoft Edge Legacy)
    • Switch between multiple tabs and Windows apps by pressing Alt+Tab ↹
    • Quick access to active tabs for pinned sites in the taskbar
    • Price comparison tool[6]
  • New personalized out of the box experience for the taskbar
  • Improvements to notification experience as well as tablet experience for 2-in-1 devices
  • Migrated Control Panel's System Information UI into the Settings About page in the Settings app
  • Improvements to Modern Device Management (MDM)
Legend:   Old version, not maintained   Older version, still maintained
Preview builds of Windows 10 version 20H2
Version Knowledge base Release date(s) Highlights
10.0.19042.330
[3] 		Beta Channel:
June 16, 2020
10.0.19042.388
[7] 		KB4565503 Beta Channel:
July 14, 2020
10.0.19042.421
[8] 		KB4568831 Beta Channel:
July 24, 2020
  • New theme-aware tiles in Start Menu
  • Improvements to Microsoft Edge
    • Switch between multiple tabs and Windows apps by pressing Alt+Tab ↹
    • Quick access to active tabs for pinned sites in the taskbar
  • New personalized and out-of-box experience for taskbar
  • Improvements to notification experience as well as tablet experience for 2-in-1 devices
  • Migrated information in Control Panel's System page into the Settings About page in Settings app
  • Improvements to Modern Device Management (MDM)
10.0.19042.423
[9] 		Beta Channel:
July 31, 2020
10.0.19042.450
[10] 		KB4566782 Beta Channel:
August 11, 2020
10.0.19042.487
[11][12] 		KB4571744 Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel:
August 26, 2020
10.0.19042.488
[11] 		Beta Channel:
September 3, 2020
10.0.19042.508
[13][1] 		KB4571756 Beta Channel:
September 8, 2020

Release Preview Channel:
September 18, 2020

10.0.19042.541
[14][15] 		KB4577063 Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel:
September 22, 2020
10.0.19042.546
[16][17][18] 		Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel:
September 30, 2020
Version Knowledge base Release date(s) Highlights
Public patches of Windows 10 version 20H2
Version Knowledge base Release date(s) Highlights
10.0.19042.572
Version 20H2
[19] 		KB4579311 Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel:
October 13, 2020

Public release:
October 20, 2020

10.0.19042.608
[20] 		KB4580364 Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel:
October 22, 2020
  • New Meet Now feature in Skype
10.0.19042.610
[21][22] 		Beta Channel, Release Preview Channel and public release:
October 29, 2020
10.0.19042.630
[23][24] 		KB4586781 Beta Channel, Release Preview Channel and public release:
November 10, 2020
10.0.19042.631
[25] 		KB4594440 Beta Channel, Release Preview Channel and public release:
November 19, 2020
10.0.19042.662
[26][27] 		KB4586853 Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel:
November 23, 2020

Public release:
November 30, 2020

  • New shadow stacks feature (part of Hardware-enforced Stack Protection) on supported hardware
10.0.19042.685
[28][29] 		KB4592438 Beta Channel, Release Preview Channel and public release:
December 8, 2020
10.0.19042.746
[30][31] 		KB4598242 Beta Channel, Release Preview Channel and public release:
January 12, 2021
10.0.19042.782
[32] 		KB4598291 Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel:
January 21, 2021
10.0.19042.789
[33][34] 		Beta Channel, Release Preview Channel and public release:
February 2, 2021
10.0.19042.804
[35][36] 		KB4601319 Beta Channel, Release Preview Channel and public release:
February 9, 2021
10.0.19042.844
[37][38] 		KB4601382 Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel:
February 17, 2021

Public release:
February 24, 2021

  • Added kiosk mode (with assigned access single app) support for Microsoft Edge
10.0.19042.867
[39] 		KB5000802 Release Preview Channel and public release:
March 9, 2021
10.0.19042.868
[40] 		KB5001567 Release Preview Channel and public release:
March 15, 2021
10.0.19042.870
[41] 		KB5001649 Release Preview Channel and public release:
March 18, 2021
10.0.19042.906
[42][43] 		KB5000842 Release Preview Channel:
March 25, 2021

Public release:
March 29, 2021

10.0.19042.928
[44] 		KB5001330 Public release:
April 13, 2021
10.0.19042.962
[45] 		KB5001391 Release Preview Channel:
April 19, 2021
10.0.19042.964
[46] 		Release Preview Channel and public release:
April 28, 2021
  • New "News and Interests" feature on the taskbar
10.0.19042.985
[47] 		KB5003173 Release Preview Channel and public release:
May 11, 2021
10.0.19042.1023
[48][49] 		KB5003214 Release Preview Channel:
May 21, 2021

Public release:
May 25, 2021

10.0.19042.1052
[50] 		KB5003637 Release Preview Channel and public release:
June 8, 2021
10.0.19042.1055
[51] 		KB5004476 Public release:
June 11, 2021
10.0.19042.1081
[52][53] 		KB5003690 Release Preview Channel:
June 17, 2021

Public release:
June 21, 2021

  • Added support for USB Test and Measurement Class (USBTMC) interface
10.0.19042.1082
[54] 		KB5004760 Public release:
June 29, 2021
10.0.19042.1083
[55] 		KB5004945 Public release:
July 6, 2021
10.0.19042.1110
[56] 		KB5004237 Public release:
July 13, 2021
10.0.19042.1151
[57] 		KB5004296 Public release:
July 29, 2021
10.0.19042.1165
[58] 		KB5005033 Public release:
August 10, 2021
10.0.19042.1202
[59] 		KB5005101 Public release:
September 1, 2021
10.0.19042.1237
[60] 		KB5005565 Public release:
September 14, 2021
10.0.19042.1266
[61] 		KB5005611 Public release:
September 30, 2021
10.0.19042.1288
[62] 		KB5006670 Public release:
October 12, 2021
10.0.19042.1320
[63] 		KB5006738 Public release:
October 26, 2021
10.0.19042.1348
[64] 		KB5007186 Public release:
November 9, 2021
10.0.19042.1387
[65] 		KB5007253 Public release:
November 22, 2021
10.0.19042.1415
[66] 		KB5008212 Public release:
December 14, 2021
10.0.19042.1466
[67] 		KB5009543 Public release:
January 11, 2022
10.0.19042.1469
[68] 		KB5010793 Public release:
January 17, 2022
10.0.19042.1503
[69] 		KB5009596 Public release:
January 25, 2022
Version Knowledge base Release date(s) Highlights

See also[]

References[]

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