What is the Windows 10 May 2020 Update?

What’s new in Windows 10 May 2020 Update?

Control your updates

Improved Cortana (with typing)

Cloud download for reinstallations

Disk type and GPU temp in Task Manager

FPS in the Xbox Game Bar

Make your device passwordless

Renaming virtual desktops

Improved Network Status pane

Support for network cameras

Disable restarting apps at sign-in

Paint and WordPad are now optional

Windows Subsystem for Linux 2

How to get the Windows 10 May 2020 Update

  • Go to Settings > Update and Security > Windows Update, and click Check For Updates. If your system is eligible to update, it should begin downloading and installing.

Want to test future Windows 10 updates?

  • Go to Settings > Update and Security > Windows Insider Program and click the “Get started” button. Link your Microsoft account. This is the email account you used to register for the Windows Insider Program. Choose “Just fixes, apps, and drivers” to join the Release Preview ring and confirm. Press “Restart Now”. A restart is required. After rebooting your PC, you check your Windows Insider Program settings. Go to Settings > Update and Security > Windows Insider Program and double-check that it shows “Release Preview” under “What pace do you want to get new builds?”. If you go to Settings > Update and Security > Windows Update and press the “Check for updates” button, your PC will receive the update.

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