Copyright SOFTONIC INTERNATIONAL S.A. © 2005- 2020 - All rights reserved, Windows 10 version 2004 is here, and it has lots of issues. Microsoft’s latest Surface Duo ad features celebrity gymnast Katelyn Ohashi. A 2-3-time power off reset I can get back up again. I have tried everything under the sun and there is no way I can recover it, even though I was using it yesterday morning (before the update). You either need to force an update or you need to cry about windows forces a critical update onto you….. Why can’t you people just let windows decide if it’s safe to install the update or not? Find the deal here at Amazon. You can also get the Galaxy Watch Active2 44mm smartwatch for just $19... Here’s a great deal on Microsoft 365 Family subscription. My Computers Brink. Ghacks is a technology news blog that was founded in 2005 by Martin Brinkmann. Before upgrading your PC, you need to check out the list of known issues in Windows 10 Version 2004. See our guide on blocking the May 2020 Update for Windows 10 if you want to make sure that you don't receive the update. Sloppy, sloppy, sloppy – what I’ve come to expect from Micro$oft. Posted on 2020-06-13 by guenni Users who have updated to the Windows 10 May 2020 Update (version 2004) complain about a new issue. Also have “2 Updates Available” Adobe Flash Player for version 2004 (KB4561600) and NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for version 2004 (KB4552929). Issues using ImeMode property to control IME mode for individual text entry fields Some IMEs for certain langauges might have issues using the ImeMode property with certain apps. Bluetooth continues with it’s problems as before. Both, however, are now having the same identical issues with WPA2/3-Enterprise connections - but only under Windows 10 version 2004 (upgrade or reinstall). I now hate Microsoft a little more than previously. Some devices using the Always On, Always Connected feature might have compatibility issues with Windows 10, version 2004 (the Windows 10 May 2020 Update). not worth the time it takes to update…. Have updated & reverted via Macrium image twice now, so will defer it now until MS can sort it properly. also my other programs started to freeze up too, had to keep restarting computer to get things to work. Had no issues. I’ve never had a problem with an update before. Pro tip for everyone: never upgrade from one version to another, something will always break, maybe not something you are using on a daily basis (or at all), but something will be broken, even if you havent noticed it. Left it until the update said it was ready for me about a week later. it locked the browsers up, fire fox, brave and edge all had locking up issues. All the major issues as I and others experienced are non-existence after a fresh install of 2004.The only issue noticed so far is having to power off/on comp since it did not awake after been in sleep mode. Not going to rush to update till Microsoft deems my PCs ready for it. I went back to the last version and things operated as they should, no problems. However, the upgrade went smoothly. Ditto. If you underestimate the risk, it’s like gambling; An analogy would be, “If you step on a landmine, it sucks. So this is not a drivers issue, but simply a account configuration issue. The whole point of PC/Windows vs. Mac was alternatives and options vs. controlled user experience. i rolled back to version 1909 did a disc cleanup and defrag, restarted the computer and browsers are superfast loading again and no browser or program freeze up. I have been using the built in Backup & Restore (Windows 7) for a while now to make an image. Have done it twice now & the first time was as soon as it was available. Microsoft has been actively investigating these issues to release fixes as soon as possible. You can read about all the new features included in Windows 10 Version 2004 (May 2020) update here. After upgrading to 2004 it said I had never run a backup, so when I tried to go back to 1909 it did not see my D drive, & said no images were available. I installed this and as a on restart of my PC I was greeted with the message, “the user profile service service failed the sign-in” “user profile cannot be loaded”. No one was doing it then when they saw they could get away with it they all started. some PC that updated to Windows 10 version 2004 can no longer access a legacy 2003 server, can't enumerate the shares ( SMBv1 is installed on all clients); If I use the IP or the FQDN that computer can view and access the file shares on windows 2003 server. Talk to Dell this morning, of course they have no idea! Usually do it via media creation tool to save reinstalling everything. it freezes up again one program at a time till they are all lost. When displaying movies (videos, games), graphic artifacts occur during output in multi-monitor mode in some cases. Windows 10, version 2004 is currently available for users with devices running Windows 10, versions 1903 and 1909, who manually seek to “Check for updates” via Windows Update. Have to use the iPad to get anything done for the next week, month or year until MS gets their act together and I’m only running Windows Defender, not any other anti-virus app. 3 of the last 4 feature updates have gone wrong on my home computer. No issues with Windows 2004. I upgraded my Windows 10 Pro 1909 by using the Media Creation Tool 2004 saving the iso file then used Rufus on a 8gb usb stick. Unfortunately, upgrading an existing Windows 10 system to the Windows 10 May 2020 Update (version 2004) can cause problems in the OneDrive “Files On-Demand” area. It’s a lot of potential problems for very little gain. These issues range from random freezes, general slowness, video stuttering, blue screen of death crashes (BSOD), or Windows 10 becoming unresponsive. Partition didn’t come back after rollback, but I had nearly full backup, so I could recover to satisfactory level. Error when attempting to open any Microsoft Office application You might receive the error: Windows cannot find “c:\program files\microsoft office\root\office16\winword.exe”. Also thanks for the irrelevant link. I installed the Windows 10 version 2004 update and after it restarted my PC I was greeted with the following message: Once I did finally manage to get in to Windows, I found that the update had lost all of my settings (e.g. Updateing from version 1909. Last month, Microsoft announced the release of Windows 10 May 2020 (Windows 10 Version 2004) update for millions of Windows 10 users around the world. Thanks just getting around to 2004 from 1909 which hasn’t offered. I had problems with the 1903 (had to reinstall) but this one at least with my machine is the best to this date, specially sound, display and search features. Installed on my Surface with no problems. the touchpad on the system remains functional, perhaps due to it being on the PS/2 bus. General Windows Windows 10. When I insert a usb drive & browse the folders on it the window will just close on its own. Nobody? Your condescension is sad and embarrassing. Problems with my restore points disappearing since this 2004 build infested my PC. Yes, I do have a backup, restore and drive image. With the problems that have happened in the past with Windows 10 updates, I think it’s crazy to update to the latest build right away. Those issues was the last straw to finally ditch Windows and happily moved over to Linux(Pop_OS). See reddit r adobe. DISM might incorrectly report corruption is still present after repair After running DISM /restorehealth, DISM might incorrectly indicate corruption is still present after repair. Older icons show the ‘custom emphasis color’ you can configure in Customization, but the blue in these new ones is fixed, which is visually horrible if, for instance, in the Star menu you have arraged everyone in gray (mi choosen color) and now one suddenly appears in bright bue. So to force updates on people is a big mistake – maybe worse strategic move MS ever did alianating user base. I do not know enough about tech to be a beta tester. New version MS Edge needs 2004 & Edge supposedly has 27% memory improvement & usual betterness. This is how I connect to work from home, so I frequently will “restore down” the Remote Desktop window when I need to see something else, then maximize RD when I need to go back to it. Very annoying when I want to downsize it and it ends up covering the other window I want to use because it has enlarged itself. Because all these are vendor specific not global windows issues. for me its not an issue with updating it was to make ever thing work after the update!!! It’s never the same more than twice in a row. Fact, most users that have gone through the upgrade process are having major functional issues goes to show that the CEO still lives under the American system of building crap products first and than fix if fixable after the fact. I read on a tech website some time ago, that when it comes to updates, there’ll always be bugs. Adobe applications froze, MS Edge, Firefox and Chrome would not work. It’s not respecting group policy or registry settings to disable bing search in the startmenu. After I installed the 2004 update, my File Explorer doesn’t work… I just getting a Circle kept on turning! A lot of the group policys and registry settings have changed for this 2004 edition. Without it, a clean install means hours or even days to get the system set up just the way it was. I am pretty sure WHY the bug arose. Not a happy camper with the way the updates are released that break my system. on Jul 30, 2020 at 22:58 UTC. He is passionate about all things tech and knows the Internet and computers like the back of his hand. I always do a system Image first, so its a risk free upgrade. Doing it this way, I have never had a problem with Windows 10 updates. A few hours ago, Microsoft has made Windows 10 version 2004 available to everyone.Interested users can now install it via Windows Update, or reinstall it from scratch by downloading an ISO image.Before installing this new release of Windows 10, it is a good idea to check its list of known issues. Playing with the new mouse options I have a nice dayglow mouse pointer. People use the equipment they use – if it works, don’t fix it. Devices running Windows 10 version 2004, also known as the Windows 10 May 2020 Update, and Malwarebytes may experience system performance issues. I don’t install updates until the notification pops up that says “pc needs to restart to install updates.” If I do manually install an update, I wait for at least a couple to a few months to give time for the bugs to be worked out, and also for the independent vendors to to provide driver updates. Good, I see Windows 10 is catching up. Windows 10 2004 upgrades are also being blocked due to "various compatibility issues with numerous systems and hardware configurations" according to Microsoft software engineer Jennifer Feng. This update was released before it’s time and I was suckered into installing it. It was the smoothest install and all my apps are working as before. PS: GPU hardware scheduling is not working but I reckon that the drivers are not ready yet. The new feature update for Microsoft's Windows operating system is available for systems running Windows 10 version 1903 or 1909 only via Windows Update, and only if users click on the "check for updates" button to search for the new version manually. See first post for more details. This leaves out the apparent change for even Pro users that removes the option to delay updates. I just got done reverting back to 1909, so I’m breathing a sigh of relief…for now. So the MS algorithm which selected my desktop sucks. This was on both computers. Stop error when plugging or unplugging a Thunderbolt dock Devices using Thunderbolt docks may receive a stop error when plugging in or unplugging the dock, Issues updating or starting up devices when aksfridge.sys or aksdf.sys is present Devices with apps or drivers using certain versions of aksfridge.sys or aksdf.sys might have issues updating or starting. This is all new, that forced updates turn system upside down every time. Before upgrading your PC, you need to check out the below list of Known issues in Windows 10 Version 2004. My computer froze doing anything. Thanks for releasing this catastrophe. Martin Brinkmann is a journalist from Germany who founded Ghacks Technology News Back in 2005. Microsoft has already resolved the following issues: No mouse input with apps and games using GameInput Redistributable Affected apps and games using both GameInput Redistributable and Windows 10 version 2004 might lose mouse input. Easy steps to avoid update installation issues. I’ll just say what I do. Hello, is it possible to stop the installation of this update once started? I am assuming of course, that you still have access to the internet after your update . Getting fed up with sorting their incompetences. Update – My machine has started showing the update not ready for me yet! My two Dell desktops however no, one brand new, the other some years old. I gave special attention to this update and everything went very well. When you install an update, as soon as it becomes available, you are essentially beta testing. Basically calling it Telemetry was a way to try and make spying seem OK and required. It is however quite annoying that Nvidia isn’t ready to support HW GPU scheduling on release and proper support will be “coming soon”. Does anyone else have the same problem? It’s just this blasted I-Beam! no clicks, no movement. With Microsoft’s poor reputation for rolling out buggy updates, including blue screens that were NOT recoverable, I’d think they’d want to enable more options to delay updates, even to Home users. I have to say GOOD work Microsoft. Frankly, the ONLY reason I went with Pro on the one machine I keep for tech support (Keeping 7 until forced to update, then will probably triple boot using Linux (linuxmint) primarily, and 7 and 10 otherwise, or in virtual machines for those few times they’re necessary. Ten issues = “lots of issues”? For example, the input mode will not switch automatically to Full-width Katakana mode, Full-width Alphanumeric mode, or Full-width Hiragana mode. If the Windows 10 version 2004 update, failed to install, then continue reading this tutorial. Windows 10 Version 2004 (May 2020) update here. While … I changed my cc/banking passwords it was so ugly. So… none of these are really Windows update problems, they are “the vendor of your hardware didn’t get their shit ready for the update”. I did a full reinstall and no issues. system restore is enabled, the cache is at 60gb, but restore points I make vanish after a reboot. 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. all manual and auto restore points keep getting wiped somehow. I recently updated Windows 10 to version 2004, and after the last update-related reboot OneDrive would keep complaining about not being able to connect to Windows--required for the Files On-Demand feature (see snapshot below).. You can follow Martin on. Why do you need to force an update so badly? Better they went back to style Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and kept updates to that platform. It has since then become one of the most popular tech news sites on the Internet with five authors and regular contributions from freelance writers. None of my browser settings have changed. It’s about time MS stopped using all of its customers as debuggers. If you’re someone who’s on the lookout for a small, portable, waterproof Bluetooth speaker that has an excellent sound quality and offers great battery life, look no further than... Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds+ truly wireless headphones have been on the market for a few months now, and have even been superseded by the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live earphones, but for now,... Amazon is now offering a huge $509 discount on Surface Pro 6. Look at it this way, we are dealing with a pandemic, they have to test a possible vaccine on real people to see how it will work. I didn’t bother to read all the comments. Windows 10, version 2004; This article lists new and updated features and content that are of interest to IT Pros for Windows 10, version 2004, also known as the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. ), Probably you’re right, it’s better a clean installation. Windows knows you have a conexant for example and there might be issues so it doesn’t show you the update until either a driver update or a windows bug fix is also ready. Affected devices will … ^_^. Made a backup before initializing the install, but MS is commended for a successful restore. Just check auto update and let the thing do its job. I don’t want this garbage update. Manually checking for updates fail also. If you don’t do anything with your laptop to know that others use it, and no one ever just plugs it in and ready. but the 2004 version is a disappointment. The add focusses on the multitasking capabilities of the device, with the dual-screened Surface Duo helping... Samsung has just launched an amazing bundle which makes its smartphone tech super-affordable. And then complain when something breaks. Image taken with Macrium Reflect first. Luckily in Windows Update I find that I could roll back the update and it returned my computer to exactly as it was before and all my stuff and settings were back and Windows 10 was working as normal. after update I cant pass from w10 home to pro ..f I start a game and I trui use the head phones ufter the game start the system doesent detect my headphones..when I use 3dmark benchmarks sometimes the screen freeez..loading time ufter restart is much longer..a loat of drivers are not compatible with this version from intel Realtek and HP sry for my eanglish. It’s weird. Nothing I do can get rid of it. I Created a usb restore disk, & now I do not even have to have the program installed, I can Backup & Restore by simply booting Macrium Reflect on my USB Drive. This time it all went wrong. What is considered a “usual” system configuration? Clickbait! 64-bit Windows 10 Pro for Workstations build 21277 . Very bad. Funny how you still make it your concern to dish out such hate.. Perhaps you have some other issues you should be more focused on? Fortunately, there are Linux (Linuxmint looks and feels very much like W7 and is as stable) and Chromebooks options. I use Windows Defender & Malwarebytes Premium, but I exited from MB Premium before upgrading. but the 2004 version is a disappointment. Same here. To be honest, it is laughable that one of the largest corporations in software, still can’t manage to release bug free updates….i mean with minor bugs. Sure would be nice if there is a way to just backup system, drivers & software settings completely separate of the OS install. I received a small Intel update before and a flash update after. Errors or issues during or after updating devices with certain Conexant audio drivers Devices with affected Conexant or Synaptics audio drivers might receive a stop error with a blue screen. What a total piece of garbage, Microsoft is so lazy & sloppy, You would think that with all the problems Microsoft has encountered they would have given us a far more advanced Imaging option, especially for Win 10 Pro users,but instead they give us an outdated Win 7 option. Since the update my system has been freezing on just the normal Windows Desktop screen and rebooting takes forever to get my system back. My Windows UI/programs were freezing completely; laptop was totally unusable. When forced to go to 10 eventually, will dual boot and use Linux primarily and either 7 or 10 for few Windows only uses. Go use your linux. Windows 10 version 2004, or the May 2020 Update, is still being rolled out to users across the world gradually, which means that some devices are still waiting to get the new release. Now You: Will you install the feature update on your devices? This update also contains all features and fixes included in previous cumulative updates to Windows 10, version … Nobody from the US (or anywhere other than the UK) ever heard of one of the best known sketches in the history of comedy, the Python sketch from 1969, only smug Brits are aware of that sketch, or of Monty Python in general. Oh, come on! Awful! I just forgot to screenshot my desktop /icon arrangement. Posts : 53,840. New known and resolved issues added for Windows 10 version 2004. Same, no issues yet. This lousy version even comes up with security issues ! Please add us to your whitelist to enable the website to function properly. Having some of the same problems as the others, after the update install (2004) I run for a while everything freezes up and I have to do a hard reset with the power button. i am having this new issue with windows 10 2004. my usb mouse will suddenly stop responding. If they opened, you could only do like one thing then the app would crash. I uninstalled the updates and all is well again. Hate version 2004, changed the size of most things. Please click on the following link to open the newsletter signup page: Ghacks Newsletter Sign up. Some IMEs in Windows 10, version 2004 (the May 2020 Update) might have issues using the ImeMode property with certain apps. Microsoft is slowly making the new version available to users via Windows Update , and it may take even a few weeks until you get your turn to install this update via Windows Update. I begun this process 24 hours ago, and it’s stuck at 84% and has been for over 14 hours. Just leave it be and wait. Just because it doesn’t happen to you, blaming the “unusual” system configurations will make Microsoft keep making the same mistakes with every “update”. Microsoft published a long list of known issues that have not been resolved yet on the official Windows 10 release information page. New icons (Calendar, Calculator, etc) como wih a blue background which is not possible to customize. the desktop, those files, anything to do with a Windows user login / profile were all gone). Time spent on this is lost however, those kind of bugs should not be present! Test it thoroughly before releasing it. Been trying to pair a new Amazon Fire 7 yesterday and today but can’t get it to pair. Now I find that my Update History is erased except for the 6/21/20 install of version 2004. Since this new update, Microsoft Edge has stopped saving my history…. I hope you restore partition. Those people update as soon as it becomes available, and then contact Microsoft about issues. (Windows haters please move away, what are you doing reading Windows posts? It’s as simple as that. Outlook 360 freezes on loading profile and I need to shut the entire system down and hope to get basic mail back. You might have better luck doing a clean install rather than an update. Has any one of you guys heard “The Dead Parrot Sketch” by Monty Python’s Flying Circus ? I only use Windows 10 LTSB in VMWare Workstation to limit its access to the internet. also my other programs started to freeze up too, had to keep restarting computer to … I have no issues connecting to any WPA2-PSK or even WPA3-PSK networks. Disk usage has been tamed as announced. I could start laughing uncontrollably, but that would be cruel, so I won’t . After May or June (no sure which caused it) many of my programs that automatically search for updates no longer are able to search for the updates. There is system you described as ‘usual’. Don’t have to deal with Windows 10 nightmare. Headache…. In other words: the update is only offered if Microsoft's algorithm concludes that the device is ready for the update and if your device has been picked by Microsoft. Variable refresh rate not working as expected on devices with Intel iGPU Enabling VRR on affected devices will not enable the VRR for games using Direct X 9. I noticed an issue in 2004 with Remote Desktop. What’s the rush? Even then, it may not be offered to the system at that point in time because of issues identified on the system and because Microsoft is rolling it out over time. 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Try looking it up, I dare say its up on YouTube or whatever, anyway, whenever you hear the word “Parrot” in the audio/video, think Windows 10 . While I do recommend folks who want to use/upgrade to 10 to do clean installs vs. upgrades, few people want to do that every 6 months with major 10 updates. :]. For what you say about basic configuration people use TVs and radio. I got a new Dell XPS13 I bought on March. Microsoft released Windows 10 May 2020 Update, version 2004, after over a … it locked the browsers up, fire fox, brave and edge all had locking up issues. If completing an upgrade rather than a new fresh install is the cause, one can conclude that MS never tested for issues based on completing an update rather than a full install. NOT. “user profile cannot be loaded” is an old bug (at least from 2018) that pops up from time to time with new Windows updates. None of my Bluetooth devices work – I have two headsets, none works. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Remind me again what the point of all that voluminous forced telemetry was? Upgrade to Windows 10 version 2004 causes trouble. Took 2 days to download and install “Featured Update to Windows 10, version 2004” Successfully installed on 6/21/20 (early morning hours). Right click on the “Desktop” or “Music” folders and you will see that they have an “Location” tab that allows you to choose / set the location of those folders. As you may remember, quickly after making Windows 10 version 2004 Microsoft has updated its list of known issues, revealing that the OS may fail to print documents due to the broken print spooler component.The issue has been fixed today with a number of patches released via the Windows Update catalog website. Update said PC ready so allowed it to go ahead. Have a good laugh every time Windows 10 and Firefox screws over their users a little bit more. UPDATE 12/3: New known and resolved issues added for Windows 10 version 2004. Slow, everything crashing not good I think better to wait a week or two to update. The new text cursor indicator options are also nice and make typing easier for me. Difficulty connecting to more than one Bluetooth device Windows 10 devices with certain Realtek drivers might be unable to connect to more than one Bluetooth device. What a mess!! I have not seen this bug reported anywhere else, but it was definitely Windows update version 2004 that caused it. The list of Windows 10 version 2004 (May 2020 Update) bugs is piling up. No issues updating for me. Lucky I got a image off the harddrive before I try this! i was just telling people how much i liked windows 10 and how fast my computer works for its age of 8 years. MS is taking that away. Even if you don’t have hardware that is listed in the known issues, there could still be unknown issues that you would be affected by. I have tried everything. My PC is in tip top shape – it has a new SSD etc., so issue is not something like disk corruption or the like that caused this. Disabled MS Antivirus, Added the programs to the bypass file for firewalls, stopped the firewalls, etc. Makes my job so much easier because I don’t have to go around and manually install updates on all the machines.