Microsoft released a new update for the latest version of the company's Windows 10 operating system, Windows 10 version 2004. KB4568831 for Windows 10 version 2004 and Windows Server version 2004 is a non-security update that fixes several bugs found in earlier versions of the operating system.
The update is available via Windows Update and also as a direct download from the Microsoft Update Catalog website. On Windows Update, it is necessary to check the "optional updates available" section under Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update; the update should be listed there.
The new update is a preview update and as such, should not be installed on most devices. It may make sense to install the update if you experience at least one of the issues. In all cases, it is advised to back up the system before the update is installed.
KB4568831 for Windows 10 version 2004
Microsoft lists the following changes on its support website:
Microsoft lists a single known issue:
Some apps, e.g. Microsoft Excel, may display an error, close or may stop working for users of Microsoft Input Method Editor for Chinese or Japanese.
Microsoft lists details and potential workarounds here.
Now you: when do you install updates?
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I finally gave up on Windows 10 2004, my desktop was supposed to have green light to upgrade but after I did the upgrade I lost all connection to my printers. Yeah this should not happen with a operating system. The very basics of a OS is to operate peripherals, run apps, and properly detect all hardware. I decided to wipe my drive and install Ubuntu for awhile to see if its any more stable. Right of the bat it detected my printers with no problem. Good lord Microsoft get your shit together!
So what you are saying is you gave up on windows 10 2004 because your printer manufacturer failed to make sure their hardware and software were ready for the update. Good to know you can’t understand updates and wish to blame Microsoft for the issues of a different manufacturer.
Well, considering how much data MS is harvesting from a typical Win10 install (data which surely includes peripherals plugged in), I’d say yeah, he can blame them.
Ubuntu latest version 2004 is able to detect and to connect to WiFi printers providing only the password of the network. In W10 I was unable to connect to HP WiFi printer at least to the fourth or fifth time, and also I needed to tweak the IP route and tweaking some printer configuration in order to make possible to connect good. So in this case, Ubuntu wins. :[
@Aiden “Good to know you can’t understand updates”
Ha! Good to know you can’t understand the simplest truth: you are in love with a crappy os that ALWAYS breaks after applying updates FROM M$. And you have the nerve to blame MANUFACTURERS? “You’re living in a dream world, Neo”.
Except Windows 10 is actually the one that broke printing, not the manufacturers. Not once, but twice, back to back.
https://www.windowslatest.com/2020/06/19/windows-10-kb4567523-for-version-2004/
Still no fix for ESENT Event 642. :(
I wonder what else it will break!
Increased boot time, this is the first thing you should notice after this update. D:
Giving it a try, as I did an image backup on the 30th.
My windows update screen still says that the update to 2004 is not ready for my device. My computer is a Lenovo tower with a Ryzen 7 processor.
I have OEM 10.0.17134 which has no internet/lan access.
How may I go about updating it? Simply download the latest Win10 image from Microsoft? Or do I have to use some convoluted way of doing it? It’s an air gapped system for offline use only.
@/root/canal
You either download 2004 ISO (not recommended) form Microsoft using another computer, or, download 1909 ISO (recommended) from Heidoc.net.
Open/mount the ISO and run setup.exe
Use the media creation tool to download the sources on an internet connected pc, and save them to a usb stick or iso
@/root/canal
MS recommends that you do not manually update using Media Creation Tool until you are sure that your system does not have any of the known issues that don’t have fixes yet.
I have tried to install this update and it continues to loop from downloading to installing, to downloading to installing……….tried downloading and installing from Microsoft Update and it too fails with different errors…….After numerous reboots, it isn’t being offered now……
Windows is holding back my 2004 update until this issue is fixed:
“Issue with older drivers for Nvidia display adapters (GPU)
You might have issues if you are using an Nvidia display adapter (GPU) and drivers with a version below 358.00.”
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-information/status-windows-10-2004#418msgdesc
I’m glad MS detected that I have such a driver, and thus prevented 2004 from installing. I guess there’s some good for MS telemetry after all.
I wait 6 months for bugs to be ironed out