14 DAY TRIAL // The rollout of Windows 10 version 2004, or May 2020 Update, is still under way, and Microsoft hasn’t yet announced a target date when general availability is supposed to be reached.
But at the same time, the company is also expected to finalize Windows 10 version 20H2, or 2009, as soon as this month, so there’s a good chance that we’re not very far from the moment the May update would become available for all devices.
In the meantime, Microsoft is also keeping an eye on the next Windows 10 versions that are scheduled to be retired, and the next one in the queue is version 1903.
Microsoft this week reminded users that the following Windows 10 version 1903 editions are projected to go dark on December 8 this year:
- Windows 10 Home, version 1903
- Windows 10 Pro, version 1903
- Windows 10 Pro Education, version 1903
- Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, version 1903
- Windows 10 Enterprise, version 1903
- Windows 10 Education, version 1903
- Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, version 1903
Windows 10 version 20H2 just around the corner
Needless to say, what this means is that devices still running these versions of Windows 10 would no longer be provided with other security updates. Upgrading to Windows 10 version 2004 should become a priority by the time the December 8 date is reached to make sure that computers continue to be serviced.
“These editions will no longer receive security updates after December 8, 2020. Customers who contact Microsoft Support after this date will be directed to update their device to the latest version of Windows 10 to remain supported,” Microsoft says.
The company is yet to announce a release date for Windows 10 version 20H2, but this one should see daylight in October or November as per the typical calendar.