Microsoft has now finalized the public released build of Windows 10 May 2020 update aka Version 2004 aka 20H1 update as the Build 19041.207. This build has been released to insiders in Release Preview ring hinting at an early May release of the major Windows 10 feature update.
The Windows 10 May 2020 update is a major Windows 10 feature update and brings many new features, changes, and improvements.
You can read all the changes and new features that Windows 10 Version 20H1 aka Windows 10 May 2020 update brings with itself by clicking here and here in our massive categorized changelog.
If you can’t wait for the public release of the Windows 10 May 2020 update in the month of May and want to taste it now, you can join the Release Preview ring and get the update. This ring usually gets the near-final stable builds of the latest or upcoming Windows 10 public versions.
Install Windows 10 May 2020 update:
How to get the May 2020 Update from the Release Preview ring
For those who are not already on the Release Preview ring – you can get the May 2020 Update today by joining the Windows Insider Program with your Microsoft account (MSA) or Azure Active Directory (AAD) account and joining your PC to the Release Preview ring using the following steps.
Step 1: Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Insider Program and click the “Get started” button.
Step 2: Link your Microsoft account or Azure Active Directory account. This is the email account you used to register for the Windows Insider Program.
Step 3: Choose “Just fixes, apps, and drivers” to join the Release Preview ring and get the May 2020 Update.
Step 4: Confirm the legal stuff.
Step 5: Press “Restart Now” to ensure your PC is now in the Release Preview ring. Without restarting your PC, your PC won’t be fully be joined. A restart is required.
Step 6: After rebooting your PC, double-check your Windows Insider Program settings via Settings > Update & Security > Windows Insider Program and make sure it shows “Release Preview” under “What pace do you want to get new builds?”.
Step 7: If you go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and press the “Check for updates” button – your PC should receive the May 2020 Update.
