News Microsoft's Windows 10 May 2020 Update is starting to roll out to mainstream users

[Chiefcrowe]

Microsoft's Windows 10 May 2020 Update is starting to roll out to mainstream users | ZDNet

Windows 10 2004, the May 2020 feature update, is starting to roll out to mainstream users, beginning with 'seekers' and via certain business channels, beginning May 27.

www.zdnet.com

 

[VirtualLarry]

Adrenaline 2020/05/27 (20.5.1) are out! Happy days! I installed them, checking "factory reset" and un-checking "Save user data" (to reset my Wattman settings), and I installed them, rebooted a couple of times, now I'm installing Win10 20-04 from Windows Update. Almost ready for the reboot phase.

 

[UsandThem]

Just hit my PCs as an optional update, so I usually wait around a week before installing to see if there are any issues reported by the early adopters.....like VirtualLarry.

Although I don't recall having any real issues with Windows 10 updates over the last couple of years though. The last major issue was in 2017 I believe, and the drive my OS was installed on was pegged constantly at 90%+ usage until I did whatever the workaround was.

 

[JackMDS]

Media creation for Boot USB or ISO file available here.

Download Windows 10

CPU few years old. Time and behavior similar to the 1909 Update.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Can people check, does this let your Ryzen CPU-based rig, run nearly 9-10C cooler under 100% load? Or maybe my ambient is just down a bit, but still, hmm.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Can people check, does this let your Ryzen CPU-based rig, run nearly 9-10C cooler under 100% load? Or maybe my ambient is just down a bit, but still, hmm.

Hasn't hit my machine yet but I'll check to see if my temps decrease. I typically don't run at 100%

 

[mxnerd]

Updated, no drama yet. Open Shell Menu stiill works.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Can't update this Lenovo M82 (i5-3470) yet. Attached image shows what WU shows me. Link below is where "Learn more" goes when you click it.
(Outstanding issues list with 20-04)

Windows 10, version 2004 and Windows Server, version 2004 - Windows Release Information

View announcements and review known issues and fixes for Windows 10 version 2004 and Windows Server 2004

docs.microsoft.com

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Anything exciting about this update?
Fast pairing Bluetooth, auto open apps and other tablet stuff just doesn’t excite me at all.
DX12 whatever could be nifty but I am wise enough to know it will be years before anything useful comes from it.

 

[EXCellR8]

Update took a little while on some of my devices last week, but so far so good.

Is 32-bit support officially dead at this point, or was it just speculated/limited?

 

[VirtualLarry]

I don't know. I made a 32/64-bit combo USB installer stick using MS MCT, and then downloaded the x64, the x86, and the both ISO. So, looks like 32-bit is still available with 20-04?

 

[UsandThem]

Update took a little while on some of my devices last week, but so far so good.

Is 32-bit support officially dead at this point, or was it just speculated/limited?

Legacy users will still be supported by Microsoft, but I'd imagine the support from everything else out there will soon be like it was with Windows 8.1.

https://www.engadget.com/windows-10-32-bit-oem-173055990.html
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/rip-microsoft-to-drop-support-for-windows-10-on-32-bit-systems/

 

[Oneto]

Thanks for the DL link. I'm going to try this out.

 

[UsandThem]

There seems to be some issues (as usual): https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/1/21276653/microsoft-windows-10-may-2020-update-block-known-issues-list

So far, the update has only been offered on my newest Dell laptop. It hasn't shown up on my desktops, so they likely have something that is delaying the update showing up.

 

[Muadib]

Downloading now. How the heck do they release this if their own laptops have issues???

 

[Iron Woode]

2004 update is sitting there as optional on my main rig but my HTPC doesn't show it at all.

 

[UsandThem]

Downloading now. How the heck do they release this if their own laptops have issues???

For the early adopters to be free beta testers/guinea pigs.

 

[Muadib]

For the early adopters to be free beta testers/guinea pigs.

I'm good now, but I think you are right. The update failed the first time, but I got it to work. Now I must see what the fuss is about.

 

[RLGL]

For the early adopters to be free beta testers/guinea pigs

The main body of this release was flighted in Dec 2019. Since then it has had very minor updates. It has been very reliable, running on my PC with no issues.

 

[JEDIYoda]

I updated before the bugs were found....so I am a beta tester...lolol

 

[UsandThem]

I installed in on my Dell laptop (the only PC I have that showed the update).

There's definitely some issues with it.

1. Even after the update was installed and the PC restarted, it now sometimes prompts me to create a new profile (like when you first install Windows).
2. When my screen turns off after 5 minutes of inactivity, moving my fingers on the laptop trackpad no longer wakes it (I have to hit a key).
3. Despite running a weekly system SSD optimization (TRIM), Windows always forgets it now, and the SSD status always says "Needs optimization".

These are more annoyance issues at this point, so I'll stick with it and hope the next update fixes these issues.

 

[Steelbom]

Hope there's some good stuff... but there's really only one thing I want them to do: make some customisable settings available for Task View.

For example, a setting or hotkey to show only active windows would be great. Similarly a hotkey to show only minimised windows. Right now I have 4-5 windows I'm working with, but I have 30+ minimised.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

Here’s what’s new in the Windows 10 May 2020 Update

There are some new features I didn't know about before I saw this article -

What’s new in the Windows 10 May 2020 Update | Windows Experience Blog

The Windows 10 May 2020 Update has started to become available to customers around the world as a free update. Since the beginning of this year, we have seen the world significantly change all around us. People, families and businesses are adjusting to new ways of working, learning and...

blogs.windows.com

 

[mxnerd]

@VirtualLarry probably wants to know this.

Microsoft Blocking May 2020 Update for Intel Optane Users: This is Why

It's best to just give Microsoft the time to fix this

www.tomshardware.com