Windows 10: Windows 10 doesn't start after latest Feature 2004 Update

Yajimbo · Jul 17, 2020

Hi,

I have updated my Windows 10 desktop to the 2004 Feature release, and now the PC just goes into diagnosing mode and fails to start Windows.

I've tried safe mode, and it fails to load, I don't seemed to have turned on System Restore so I can't roll back.

Any help or advice other than reinstalling Windows would be greatful.

:)

MrGenius · Jul 17, 2020

Microsoft to make Windows 10 updates mandatory

Well, at the moment at least, you can choose to defer upgrades. Under Settings > Windows Updates > Advanced options you need to check the box labeled "Defer upgrades". What does that do? Good question. The answer I've found might illuminate it to a degree.

Defer upgrades in Windows 10
Applies to Windows 10

Some Windows 10 editions let you defer upgrades to your PC. When you defer upgrades, new Windows features won’t be downloaded or installed for several months. Deferring upgrades doesn’t affect security updates. Note that deferring upgrades will prevent you from getting the latest Windows features as soon as they’re available.

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http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/defer-upgrades-in-windows-10

I hear this only applies to Pro and Enterprise editions. But I can't verify that.

Srimadhwa B · Jul 17, 2020

Windows 10 Hello not working on HP Envy dv6 after latest update

Hi,

Thank you for the reply and update.

As you have mentioned that after installing latest update for Windows 10 pin and fingerprint recognition no longer functioning, I suggest you to let us know the details of that update after which you started experiencing this issue.

Follow these steps to open the “view update history” screen:

Press Windows key + X and click on Control Panel.

Click on Windows Update.

You will find “view update history” option in the left panel.

Keep us informed to help you further.

Brink · Jul 17, 2020

Features removed and deprecated in Windows 10 version 2004

Features and functionality removed in Windows 10

Each version of Windows 10 adds new features and functionality; occasionally we also remove features and functionality, often because we've added a better option. Below are the details about the features and functionalities that we removed in Windows 10. The list below is subject to change and might not include every affected feature or functionality.

Note
Join the Windows Insider program to get early access to new Windows 10 builds and test these changes yourself.

The following features and functionalities have been removed from the installed product image for Windows 10. Applications or code that depend on these features won't function in the release when it was removed, or in later releases.

[table][tr]Feature Details and mitigation Removed in version [/tr] [tr][td]Cortana[/td] [td]Cortana has been updated and enhanced in the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. With these changes, some previously available consumer skills such as music, connected home, and other non-Microsoft skills are no longer available.[/td] [td]2004[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Windows To Go[/td] [td]Windows To Go was announced as deprecated in Windows 10, version 1903 and is removed in this release.[/td] [td]2004[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Mobile Plans and Messaging apps[/td] [td]Both apps are still supported, but are now distributed in a different way. OEMs can now include these apps in Windows images for cellular enabled devices. The apps are removed for non-cellular devices.[/td] [td]2004[/td] [/tr] [/table]

Windows 10 features we’re no longer developing

Each version of Windows 10 adds new features and functionality; occasionally we also remove features and functionality, often because we've added a better option. Below are the details about the features and functionalities that are no longer being developed in Windows 10.

The features described below are no longer being actively developed, and might be removed in a future update. Some features have been replaced with other features or functionality and some are now available from other sources.

The following list is subject to change and might not include every affected feature or functionality.

Note
If you have feedback about the proposed replacement of any of these features, you can use the Feedback Hub app.

[table][tr]Feature Details and mitigation Announced in version [/tr] [tr][td]Companion Device Framework[/td] [td]The Companion Device Framework is no longer under active development.[/td] [td]2004[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Microsoft Edge[/td] [td]The legacy version of Microsoft Edge is no longer being developed.[/td] [td]2004[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Dynamic Disks[/td] [td]The Dynamic Disks feature is no longer being developed. This feature will be fully replaced by Storage Spaces in a future release.[/td] [td]2004[/td] [/tr] [/table]
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Source:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...moved-features

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...cated-features

See also:

How to get the Windows 10 May 2020 Update version 2004

What is new in the Windows 10 May 2020 Update version 2004

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