Windows 10: How to Avoid Updating to Version 20H2 of Windows 10

All,
I have Windows 10 Pro running Version 1909. I was getting threatening notices from Microsoft saying that shortly (May 2021) they will no longer support or update my version.

I upgraded to 20H2 as requested & immediately my ability to network map to & from the other PC's on my home network stopped. FYI: all other Windows 10 computers on my network are running Windows 10 version 2004.

I found on the internet many complaints about this very issue when upgrading to version 20H2. The supposed fixes I found did not work on my PC. Because my PC is used as the defacto server (Everyone else's files/documents are stored on a share on my PC) I needed it fixed.

I backed out the install of that version. Upon restart I got the blue screen of death. Had to repair Windows. Upon restart, I was back on version 1909 and all is well again on my network......

Now to the questions:
1) Is it possible to upgrade just to version 2004 & NOT 20H2?
2) Is there anyone else who has had this same experience & successfully overcame the issue?

Thanks!

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Windows 10 version 20H2

Hello Richard,

I'm John an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you. I'll be happy to assist you today. What was your previous version before upgrading to version 20H2?

If you download version 2004 and install it directly while in 20H2, It will remove everything on your system.

To avoid that, Please try the method below.

Press Windows key+I to open Settings > Update and Security

Select View Update History > Click Uninstall Updates

Select “Feature update to Windows 10 20H2 via enablement package” right-click it and choose to uninstall.

Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.

Sincerely



Independent Advisor

 

Windows 10 version 20H2

The computer in question had Windows 7 on it and there was not an option to uninstall the 20H2 update. So I have reverted back to Windows 7. Is there a way to download and install Windows 10 version 2004? The games will work on that version but not the
20H2 version.

Thanks

 

Update 20h2

Hi Wicki,

I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor and a 3 year Windows Insider MVP here to help.

20H2 should not be installed right-away on your device - MS said the rollout is only to a fraction of users and would be labeled as an optional update initially. Are you enrolled in WIP?

You may uninstall 20H2 using the steps below:

https://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2020/10/uninst...

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