Windows 10 version 2004 rollout imminent

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

A friend said this:
"That is okay, but when you see the link to download and install, that means your device is compatible."

Does that mean that I wouldn't run into problems?

Like @oldschool says. Your device should be capable to run 2004, but you still get the known bugs like the one with the drive optimizer. Why the rush? Build 1909 is still fully supported. I have personally installed it, I want to know what I'm talking about, but for family members and friends I wait till at least the now known bugs are solved. Hopefully, next patch Tuesday.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

If you're having issues with your current installation of Windows 10 you can always try to see if the upgrade to 2004 solves them.
You should always be able to toll back.
2004 is not bad, it just needs a little more time to become as great as 1909.

 

[amirr]

The only issue I have with 1909 is this:

Microsoft Breaks Down the Default Windows 10 Image Viewer

The Photos app no longer works, freezes on launch

news.softpedia.com

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

The only issue I have with 1909 is this:

Microsoft Breaks Down the Default Windows 10 Image Viewer

The Photos app no longer works, freezes on launch

news.softpedia.com

I saw that, but from the article seems that the upgrade to 2004 doesn't solve it:

I’m also experiencing the very same issue on my Windows 10 device running Windows 10 May 2020 Update (version 2004).

 

[amirr]

This user says he has no issues with Microsoft Photos on 2004:

Troubleshoot - Photos app crashing on Windows 10 1909

Hi, I recently did a clean installation of 1909 64bit Pro. Photos app crashing oftentimes. I have ESET Internet Security. It never happened before. Photos app is my default photo viewer app. Wondering Shutup10's app setting might cause this, but I doubt it. My settings for Apps in...

malwaretips.com

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

This user says he has no issues with Microsoft Photos on 2004:

Troubleshoot - Photos app crashing on Windows 10 1909

Hi, I recently did a clean installation of 1909 64bit Pro. Photos app crashing oftentimes. I have ESET Internet Security. It never happened before. Photos app is my default photo viewer app. Wondering Shutup10's app setting might cause this, but I doubt it. My settings for Apps in...

malwaretips.com

I know, but the Softpedia article you linked to says different.
You can try to remove the app with O&O AppBuster en then install it again from the store.

O&O AppBuster - O&O Software GmbH

www.oo-software.com

Hope that helps.

 

[amirr]

I did uninstall the app with CCleaner Portable and installed it again from Store, but it crashes again.
Resetting the app also doesn't solve. It randomly crashes after several times of opening and closing several photos.

 

[plat]

Resetting the app also doesn't solve. It randomly crashes after several times of opening and closing several photos.

I've had several issues with this--Photos viewer app. Sometimes, there's a white film over the Live Tile in Start Menu with some kind of notification, it hangs, once it opened and closed very quickly, generating an App Crash error in Event Viewer. I've repaired and reset it, it works for a while, then the issues crop up again.

I've also tried to use the app as a video editor, forget it. It hung and crashed. So, I'm done with it. The with it.

 

[Local Host]

This user says he has no issues with Microsoft Photos on 2004:

Troubleshoot - Photos app crashing on Windows 10 1909

Hi, I recently did a clean installation of 1909 64bit Pro. Photos app crashing oftentimes. I have ESET Internet Security. It never happened before. Photos app is my default photo viewer app. Wondering Shutup10's app setting might cause this, but I doubt it. My settings for Apps in...

malwaretips.com

I second him, no issues here with Microsoft Photos on 2004.

 

[amirr]

By the way, does the Microsoft confirms new annoying bug in Windows 10 version 2004 bug affect HDD/SDD performance?

 

[amirr]

I installed 2004 today and no issues with Microsoft Photos.

 

[amirr]

But I have these optional updates, I don't know if I need to download and install them:

 

[show-Zi]

I don't think there's a deep connection between the update to 2004 and the photo app issue. My photo app was also temporarily out of order, but luckily it was restored with a reset of the settings and is now working fine (1909).
I repeatedly say the same thing as the past, but the troublesome thing about Win10 is that when a small problem occurs, there are various solutions depending on the environment. You can share the trouble information, but not the solution.

 

[roger_m]

For me, 2004 is still not available in Windows Update on my main computer. On my wife's laptop there is the message that build 2004 is not yet available for it. On my laptop there is no such message.

But I have these optional updates, I don't know if I need to download and install them:

It probably won't hurt to install them. Although it happens sometimes, it is rare for drivers installed by Windows Update to cause problems.

 

[amirr]

For me, 2004 is still not available in Windows Update on my main computer. On my wife's laptop there is the message that build 2004 is not yet available for it. On my laptop there is no such message.

It probably won't hurt to install them. Although it happens sometimes, it is rare for drivers installed by Windows Update to cause problems.

Thank you very much.
I have Intel i5-6600K CPU 3.50GHz, not Intel Xeon so why Driver updates say Xeon?

 

[roger_m]

I have Intel i5-6600K CPU 3.50GHz, not Intel Xeon so why Driver updates say Xeon?

I don't know, but the drivers should work fine. Windows Update does a very good job of finding the right drivers.

 

[Jan Willy]

At long last a fix for issue with drive defrag tool?
See Microsoft confirms issue with drive defrag tool in Windows 10 2004

 

[plat]

Third week in August, the article says. Actually, I've gotten used to it. Hopefully, this "fix" doesn't break something else.

 

[eXDj]

data release for h2 2004 ?

 

[amirr]

data release for h2 2004 ?

"arriving later this year"

What's new in Windows 10 20H2, arriving later this year

While the Windows 10's fall feature update focuses on performance enhancements and bug fixes, these are some noticeable new features that we have outlined below.

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