Friday, April 10th 2020
Windows 10 2004 Could Come Out in May
Microsoft could release the next major update to Windows 10, aka 2004, in May as the Windows 10 May 2020 Update (build 19041.173). Codenamed "Manganese," Windows 10 2004 has been released to Windows Insiders (slow ring), who can now either update their current installations or get ISO files for the new operating system. For the rest of us, Microsoft could release the software some time in May. Windows 10 2004 introduces a "restore this PC from the cloud" option, refined Windows Update management system; a more functional Task Manager that can show GPU temperatures; improvements to Cortana, Windows Search, and Network management.
Sources:
Bleeping Computer, WCCFTech
75 Comments on Windows 10 2004 Could Come Out in May
And if you have a present Intel CPU, it'll be on every future version ever, for security reasons.I'm not afraid of the cloud. I'm also in the driverseat as to when I choose to trust it.
I host my open source code there. But I do not use it for OS logins. It has no place for me there. Why would it benefit me, is my first question? And as of now it has failed to answer that.
YMMV, as always.It should be fixed come release. They are very aware of it.There's been rumors of it since launch. Microsoft themselves have staunchly denied them all, but the rumors persist. False as they've ever been.Due to only signed drivers loading these days, it wouldn't load if it hadn't been Microsoft signed.
That said, it is probably beta quality.
This update you are talking ? Or they didnt add micro code here ? Im just curious not blamming
support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4093836/summary-of-intel-microcode-updates
Goes as far as 1607 and the original RTM release (this one I guess it's there because it is still supported on LTSC/LTSB or whatever it's called now)
So yes, both 1709 and 1909 have the same microcode but here's where things get interesting. Microsoft has had to repeatedly change core kernel functionality to work around these security vulnerabilities in Intel chips. Version 1909 has more of these workarounds than 1709 so of course you're going to have a loss in performance. Put the blame where the blame is due, in Intel's lap where it belongs; they effectively sold us a defective product. Yeah, their chips still work but at what cost? A performance loss that we're now starting to see more of because their overlapping each other.
m$ does not have the best QA team, I'm betting this update will have some sort of fail as a bonus feature.
They want full control as if we are living in a zoo, and yet there are rumours and fears from some users that the Control Panel might be gone.
But at least we have another name on your hate list. :)
news.microsoft.com/2020/03/13/microsoft-announces-change-to-its-board-of-directors/
But of course it's all lies, right? Only you know the truth. :)
Features for gamers:
- DirectX 12 Ultimate
- DXR Ray tracing 1.1
- Shader Model 6.5
- Mesh Shaders
- Sampler Feedback: Texture Streaming
- Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling
Features for developers:
- WSL2 full support of Linux kernel as optional feature (windows run any Linux apps)
- integration of Linux file system with file explorer
What is hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling ? o_O
That doesn't explain much to regular people :D
For now, it should basically lower CPU usage in GPU-heavy tasks and make them more independent. So, for example, you're watching Netflix on an Intel CPU. The actual CPU usage will be small 5% (~3% on my 4 cores, 10 Mbps stream).
But actually there are a lot of tiny CPU jobs going on all the time, while the only crucial thing for the CPU should be feeding the GPU with video stream.
Also, it's probably a step towards functional multi-GPU systems.