Current status as of October 20, 2020
Windows 10, version 20H2 is available for users with devices running Windows 10, versions 1903 and higher who manually seek to “Check for updates” via Windows Update. The recommended servicing status is Semi-Annual Channel.
Note We are slowly throttling up availability over the coming weeks to ensure a reliable download experience. As a result, the update may not be offered to you right away. For more details, see How to get the Windows 10 October 2020 Update.
See also: Microsoft explains safeguard holds for Windows 10 Feature Updates
Known issues
This table offers a summary of current active issues and those issues that have been resolved in the last 30 days.
Summary Originating update Status Last updated Errors or issues during or after updating devices with Conexant ISST audio drivers
Devices with affected Conexant ISST audio drivers might receive an error or have issues with Windows 10, version 2004.N/A Confirmed 2021-01-22
13:22 PTYou might receive an error when accessing the sign-in options or users MMC snap-in
You might receive the error, "Your PC will automatically restart in one minute"N/A Resolved 2021-01-08
13:57 PTStop error when plugging in a Thunderbolt NVMe SSD
Devices using Thunderbolt SSDs may receive a stop error
"DRIVER_VERIFIER_DMA_VIOLATION (e6)" when plugging an SSD in.N/A Resolved
KB45868532020-11-30
14:00 PTErrors 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.N/A Confirmed 2021-01-05
17:37 PTAutomatic input of Furigana might not work as expected
In certain circumstances, the automatic Furigana input/conversion feature may not work as expected in apps.N/A Mitigated 2020-12-10
18.24 PT
Resolved issues
Summary Originating update Status Date resolved You might receive an error when accessing the sign-in options or users MMC snap-in
You might receive the error, "Your PC will automatically restart in one minute"N/A Resolved 2021-01-08
13:26 PTStop error when plugging in a Thunderbolt NVMe SSD
Devices using Thunderbolt SSDs may receive a stop error
"DRIVER_VERIFIER_DMA_VIOLATION (e6)" when plugging an SSD in.N/A Resolved
KB45868532020-11-30
14:00 PTCertificates may not be present after updating to a newer version of Windows 10
Devices in a managed environment using update management tools or ISO images might lose certificates when updating.N/A Resolved 2020-12-11
18:27 PTIssues when using Microsoft IME for Japanese or Chinese languages
Users of the Microsoft IME for Japanese or Chinese languages might have issues.N/A Resolved
KB45868532020-12-03
14:18 PTDomain controllers in your enterprise might encounter Kerberos authentication issues
Authentication and renewal issues for Kerberos ticket after installing updates released November 10, 2020.OS Build 19042.630
KB4586781
2020-11-10Resolved
KB45944402020-11-19
10:00 PTWhen installing incorrectly formatted third-party drivers, you might receive an error
You might receive, “Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software” or other errors.N/A Resolved 2020-10-20
10:06 PT
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