Updated: April 14, 2022 (November 8, 2020)

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Windows 10 Version 20H2 Overview and Roadmap

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Michael analyzed and wrote about Microsoft's operating systems, including the Windows client OS, as well as compliance and governance. Michael... more

  • Windows 10 version 20H2 is generally available and adopts a new Chromium-based browser.
  • The Windows to Go mode for removable media and some other features have been removed or deprecated.
  • Organizations should consider testing and deploying this version to take advantage of its 30-month support window.

Windows 10 20H2, the first Windows client OS version to use a new naming scheme that denotes in which half of which year it was released, became generally available via the Semi-Annual Channel (SAC) on Oct. 10, 2020. It contains changes and new features and will be supported on Enterprise, Education, and Enterprise IoT editions until May 9, 2023. Organizations deploying these Windows 10 editions should use this version to evaluate the new and changed features and, if running a version of Windows 10 nearing its end of support, deploy the 20H2 version to take advantage of its 30-month support window.

Notable Changes

Notable changes in version 20H2 that may impact organizations include the following:

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