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Everything new in Windows 10 May 2020 Update
« on: May 26, 2020, 03:34:46 PM »


Windows 10 May 2020 Update, also known as version 2004, will begin rolling out to consumers between May 26 and May 28.

Windows 10 May 2020 Update is much bigger than the November 2019 Update (version 1909) and it comes with a long list of new features and improvements for everyone.

Optional Updates experience

Windows 10 May 2020 Update introduces a new “Optional updates” page that will allow you to select and choose non-critical Windows updates for your drivers or other parts of the system.



To find new Optional Updates experience, head to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > View optional updates.

Bluetooth A2DP

When you install the update on your device, you’ll be able to use your computer as a pair of Bluetooth speakers and play music from your phone.

May 2020 Update finally reintroduces support for Bluetooth A2DP sink, which was available in Windows 7 before being disabled with Windows 8 update. The older versions of Windows 10 are limited to the A2DP source role, which only allows you to stream a song from your laptop to speakers or smartphones.

For now, it appears that Bluetooth A2DP sink support will remain disabled until you turn it on with a third-party app from the Microsoft Store.

Cloud Recovery

The update introduces a cloud recovery option for Windows 10 and it makes the process of recovering your desktop or laptop from a corrupted installation of the operating system much easier.

To reset Windows 10 when something goes wrong, you need to use a Windows image that shipped with your device in a recovery drive, compact disk, or a USB storage device with the ISO image.

May 2020 Update introduces a cloud recovery option for users. Windows would offer two options when you reset your device: Cloud download or Reset locally.



Cloud download option would download the latest version of Windows 10 from Microsoft and install it for you without manual interaction.

In other words, Cloud Recovery allows you to bypass Windows 10’s traditional recovery process that may not work every time.

To use the Cloud download option, head to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery, and select the option ‘remove everything’ option. In the next screen, you can tell Windows to use “Cloud Download.”

Once selected, Windows will download the most recent copy of Windows 10 from Microsoft servers and install it on your system.

Faster performance

If you use HDD, you’re likely to notice performance improvements after installing the May update.

In May 2020 Update, Windows Search has been tweaked to reduce the stress on your system, Disk and CPU usage. You will notice faster performance on devices with older hard disk drives (HDDs), thanks to the reduced resources usage by Windows Search.

You are unlikely to notice any significant difference in devices with SSDs, which doesn’t suffer from slowdowns caused by Windows Search indexing.

Windows Update bandwidth controls

Windows 10 actively uses your internet for Windows Updates, Microsoft Store and other products

With May 2020 Update, Windows 10 will you to configure how much bandwidth (internet data speed) should be used for the Windows Update and Microsoft Store with ‘absolute value’.

“Absolute values” provide users with more control over how their internet connection is used by the Windows Update process. In Windows Update > Advanced options > Delivery Optimization, you can set an absolute limit in Mbps and throttle Windows Update downloads more accurately.



This is ideal for scenarios where you are using a metered connection or you have multiple devices on the same internet connection.

To use the feature, head to the Settings app > Updates & Security > Advanced options > Delivery Optimization > Advanced options.

In Delivery Optimization’s advanced options page, enable these two options:

   • Limit how much bandwidth is used for downloading updates in the background.

   • Limit how much bandwidth is used for downloading updates in the foreground.

Enter a value to set a limit for updates. For example, if you enter 20, only 20mbps of your internet speed will be used to download Windows Updates, Microsoft Store apps, and other services.

Task Manager



In May 2020 Update, Task Manager now displays your disk type (SSD or HDD), which allows you to identify the storage hardware installed in your system.

Microsoft is also updating the performance tab in Task Manager to display your GPU temperate.



If you have a dedicated graphics card with a driver that supports WDDM 2.4, Task Manager’s performance tab will finally display the GPU temperature.

Specialized Displays

For some computers, Microsoft is introducing a new feature called “Specialized Displays”, which can be configured from Settings > System > Display.

In Display settings, you need to select “Advanced display settings” and check “Remove display from desktop” option.

This feature allows you to use the second monitor as a Specialized Display for a specific purpose, such as gaming rigs, monitor panel for testing and validation in factories, etc.

Kaomoji

Based on feedback from testers, Microsoft is adding more kaomoji to Windows 10’s emoji panel, which can be accessed with Win+(Period) keyboard shortcut.

DirectX 12

The May 2020 Update also includes support for new DirectX 12 features including Raytracing tier 1.1, Mesh Shader, and Sampler Feedback.

Windows Hello improvements



Windows Hello is a Windows 10 exclusive feature that allows you to use biometric security on your PC with facial, fingerprint, and even PINs.

In May 2020 Update, you can now use Windows Hello to sign in when you’re in the Safe mode, which is a basic state with a limited set of files and drivers to troubleshoot problems on your PC.

Network cameras

Windows 10 now also allows you to configure support network cameras, which are IP based cameras used in security scenarios.

With May Update, you can configure Windows to use network and stream photos or videos captured by the camera.

Automatic restart for UWP apps

You’ll now be able to restart UWP apps automatically when you restart your PC. Previously, this feature was limited to just Win32 apps.

May 2020 Update adds support for restarting UWP apps automatically on system reboot.



You can configure the feature under Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options.

May 2020 Update also gives you more control over when Windows 10 should automatically restart your Win32 and UWP apps.

If you turn on the feature, Windows will save your restartable apps when you log out or shut down the system and apps are resumed the next time when you sign.

Turning off the feature will reduce the startup time.

Bluetooth pairing experience

Microsoft is introducing improvements for pairing peripherals.

Bluetooth pairing for devices made by Microsoft is now done in Action Center’s notifications, which means you won’t have to open the Settings app to finish pairing.

Virtual desktops improvement


Virtual desktop lets you separate desktops

Windows 10 comes with Virtual desktops, which allows you to create multiple and separate desktops. Each desktop display different open windows and apps.

May Update adds the ability to rename virtual desktops. To use this feature, press the Win+Tab keyboard shortage and select ‘New Desktop’.

Once you select the desktop option, the field will become editable and rename the desktop.

You can also right-click the desktop thumbnail and edit the name.

New tablet experience for 2-in-1

The update also focuses on tablet experience and it comes with a new tablet experience for 2-in-1 devices. The feature is for convertible devices, which are supposed to easily serve as laptops or tablets.

According to Microsoft, the new tablet experience should make it easier for users to switch between the two form factors.



When you use your device in the tablet mode, Windows will now increase the spacing between Taskbar icons, collapse Search box on taskbar into an icon, optimize File Explorer layout, and touch keyboard auto invokes when you tap text fields.

Paint, WordPad, and Notepad are now optional

The Optional features app list in May 2020 Update contains three new entries: Paint, Notepad, and WordPad. The apps won’t disappear from Windows 10, but you will have the choice to uninstall them and use third-party alternatives such as Paint.NET or Notepad++.



Microsoft is also updating the Optional features app list page. You can now select and install multiple optional features at the same time, search through lists of optional features, and find out the install date for each optional feature on your system.

Redesigned Network Status page

Microsoft is redesigning the Network status page within the Settings app to display all available connections on the Status page and as well as the data usage.



You can now see how much data is being used directly from the Network Status page.

Other improvements in May 2020 Update:

• You can now change your mouse cursor speed Settings > Devices > Mouse.

• Chinese IME and Japanese IME improvements.

• You can now easily change the picture for the account you use to sign in to Windows from the Settings.

• Sideloading setting for MSIX is no longer required.

• Microsoft has updated the Narrator’s Outlook folder reading for the optimal triaging experience.

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