Windows 10: Windows 10 version 2004 update to launch next month

Microsoft is finally rolling out its Windows 10 version 2004 feature update to the testers in the Release Preview Ring. Today, the company also confirmed that 20H1/version 2004 is known as the May 2020 Update and it’s nearing the end of the testing phase.

As we already know, Windows 10 May 2020 Update was done in December, but Microsoft decided to hold onto it for a few months. This isn’t the first time Microsoft has kept an update in the final phase of testing for more than 6 months as it used the same strategy for the Windows 10 version 1903 (May 2019 Update).

The company has been extensively testing version 2004 to avoid any repeat of the May 2019 issues and disastrous October 2018 Update.

May 2020 Update is still not ‘ready’ for the consumers and Microsoft plans to test it with Release Preview Ring users for a few weeks from today.

While 20H1 or version 2004 update is stable enough for consumers, you won’t get it until May and it’s certainly believable given Microsoft’s past history.

If you’re a Release Preview Ring tester, you’ll be getting Windows 10 version 2004 later today. Build 19041.207 comes with additional improvements over the May 2020 Update:

• Microsoft has fixed an issue that causes (RPC) service (rpcss.exe) to close unexpectedly.
• Another bug where (ESP) on managed devices stops responding has been fixed.
• Microsoft is fixing an issue that might prevent camera from working properly on some devices.
• This release also includes the latest security updates

Microsoft basically has been adding features to Windows 10 version 2004 release since April last year. More recently, Micorosft quietly added reserved storage management tool, allowing users to enable, disable and check the status of reserved storage more safely via the command line.



With version 2004, Microsoft is introducing a new Cortana experience in the US, UK, India and some European countries. It also includes a new way to reset your PC over the internet, Linux subsystem changes, faster Windows Search, improved performance, and more.

Since December, Microsoft has been making fixes and enhancements to this feature update in the form of new cumulative updates. This is likely to continue until the public release next month.

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Windows 10 Tweaks

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Windows 10 fails to update


Thanks,

The Users list compared to the Profile list you posted earlier tell me there is not an issue with Users (a known issue where there is a profile in the list, but not actual User folder).

The error code suggests corruption in the CBS manifest:
Try these steps one at time until the issue is resolved or you run out of steps.

Is Windows activated?
No? Activate Windows 10

Launch Command Prompt (Admin)
enter the following line
reg query HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate /s
If DisableWindowsUpdateAccess REG_DWORD 0x1

launch regedit
navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
change the value of DisableWindowsUpdateAccess to 0
exit regedit
exit Command Prompt

Launch Windows Update

Try the next suggestion if the issue is not resolved.

Restore health to the component store
DISM - Repair Windows 10 Image
Step 6. To Use DISM /RestoreHealth /Source:wim Command
- OR -
Step 7. To Use DISM /RestoreHealth /Source:esd Command
Check System Files
SFC Command - Run in Windows 10
Read the front material, then
follow >> OPTION THREE <<
To Run SFC /SCANNOW Command in Windows 10

If there are integrity issues reported on screen,
Follow the instructions in >> OPTION FIVE <<
To View Only the "SFC" Scan Results from the CBS.LOG

If there are no integrity errors, Launch Windows Update

Try the next suggestion if the issue is not resolved.

Paste the following line into the address bar of File Explorer
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\TroubleshootingLaunch System and Security > Fix problems with Windows Update
Press Advanced
Select Run as administrator
Press Next

Launch Windows Update

Try the next suggestion if the issue is not resolved.

Automatically reset Windows Update components
Download and run MS Windows Update diagnostic cab (direct download)

Launch Windows Update

Try the next suggestion if the issue is not resolved.

Manually reset Windows Updates via batch file

Windows Update - Reset in Windows 10

Launch Windows Update

 

Windows 10 Version 2004 Release

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