Windows 10: STRANGE PROBLEM: Windows 10 Updated Itself to Version 21H1???

Hi all, Okay so I dont know why, but my Windows 10 Pro PC has apparently downloaded the 21H1 Update. It's not fully updated as it says this in the "Settings": "Feature update to Windows 10, version 21H1 Status: Pending Restart" The problem is I never clicked the "Download and install" button... so I dont understand why it downloaded the update and installed*? It hasnt fully installed yet as it says Restart now. Ive been wanting to restart for a few days but Ive held off because I dont know if its safe to restart? What does this mean? Thank you. EDIT: Fixed text

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SEVERE PROBLEM: Is Windows 10 Update Version 21H1 more secure?

You are two Version updates behind.
In the beginning there was Version 1507,
then there was Version 1511,
…
…
then there was Version 2004,
then there was Version 20H2 [which would have been called, under the old numbering scheme, Version 2009],
then there was Version 21H1,
and, in late 2021, there will probably be Version 21H2.

But that is not necessarily of any concern -

- I've seen people mention very recently that they have only just updated from Version 1909 because it has gone out of support
- There are no doubt lots of people still on Version 2004


Denis

 

Issue(s) with 21H1 Update

The Windows update list of installed updates has always been a confusing & incomplete list. I don't think you had a problem at all.

Denis

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.