14 DAY TRIAL // Windows 10 version 2004, or the May 2020 Update, is rolling out in stages across the world, and after Microsoft originally offered this release as a manual download for those checking for updates in Windows Update, the company more recently started the automatic rollout to a small set of devices.
Only computers running Windows 10 version 1903 and version 1909 are included in this automatic rollout of the May 2020 Update, and now Microsoft says that its strategy is advancing as planned.
In other words, the company is ready to offer the May update as an automatic download to more devices running Windows 10 version 1903 and 1909, as announced this week.
“Windows 10, version 2004 is available for users with devices running Windows 10, versions 1903 and 1909, who manually seek to “Check for updates” via Windows Update. We are now starting a new phase in our rollout. Using the machine learning-based (ML-based) training we have done so far, we are increasing the number of devices selected to update automatically to Windows 10, version 2004 that are approaching end of service. We will continue to train our machine learning through all phases to intelligently rollout new versions of Windows 10 and deliver a smooth update experience. The recommended servicing status is Semi-Annual Channel,” Microsoft says.
Pausing the update
What this means is that those who are running Windows 10 version 1903 or version 1909 should be offered the update to version 2004 automatically via Windows Update without the need for manually checking for updates in Windows Update.
The whole thing will be carried out by Windows Update, so the only action that will be required on your side is a system reboot to complete the update.
Those who want to block the update can pause updates on Windows Update to prevent the May update from installing on their devices.