Windows 10 October 2020 Update: Everything You Need To Know

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The Windows 10 October 2020 Update will be rolling out next month.

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Microsoft PL-200 Dumps & Practice Test's [/reviews/microsoft-windows-10-review/ Windows 10] ([ $158 at Amazon]) October 2020 Update is now available to download for those in the [ Windows Insider Program], and is expected to roll out widely in -- you guessed it -- October. The update, also known as Windows 10 version 20H2, includes the new [/news/microsoft-new-edge-browser-a-chrome-cousin-is-ready-to-download/ Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser], and updates to the Start menu, taskbar and notifications. 
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Major refreshes to the OS come about every six months, with the most recent being the May 2020 update. If you've already installed that update, the October version should only take a few minutes to download. But if you don't have the May 2020 update installed first, it could take about 20 to 30 minutes, or longer on older hardware, according to [ our sister site ZDNet]. 

Here's what we know about the Windows 10 October 2020 update, and how to download it to your device once it's available. This story is periodically updated with current information.

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When will the Windows 10 October 2020 Update be available? 
For those in the Windows Insider Program, the October 2020 Update is available now in the [ Release Preview Channel]. According to Microsoft, this current build (version 19042.508) is the final one. 

The final version became available to mainstream users sometime in October, but we don't know exactly when.




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How do I download the Windows 10 October 2020 Update? 
If you're a member of the Windows Insider Program Release Preview Channel (find out [ how to sign up here]) and want to install the October 2020 Update, do the following, according to a [ Windows blog post]: 

Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update, and click Check for Updates. You should see Feature update to Windows 10, version 20H2. Click Download and install. 

Once the download is complete and the update is ready to install, you'll get a notification from Microsoft so that you can choose the right time to finish the installation and reboot your computer. 

If you're in the Windows Insider Program Beta Channel, Microsoft is also beginning to roll out the October 2020 Update automatically. 

Once you've updated, you'll automatically receive new services updates through Windows Update.