Windows 10 Feature Update Version 21H1

Seit Mitte Februar 2021 ist das Feature Update für Windows 10 Version 21H1 im Windows Insider-Programm im Beta-Kanal verfügbar. Das Funktionsupdate mit der Betriebssystembuild 19043 sollte regulär in der ersten Hälfte 2021 über Windows Update, im Microsoft Business Center (Volume Licensing)‎‎, im ‎‎Software-Download-Center‎‎ (Update-Assistenten oder Media Creation Tool), über Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) und Windows Update for Business verfügbar sein.

Für IT-Pros und Business-Anwender finden Sie unter Windows 10, version 21H1 for commercial pre-release validation – Microsoft Tech Community weitere Informationen.

Wurde das Funktionsupdate mit WSUS genehmigt, kann es vorkommen, dass der Client trotz Windows Update Suche kein Funktionsupdate anzeigt. Um dieses Problem zu lösen sollte mittels administrativer PowerShell der Windows Update Cache am Client geleert werden:

Stop-Service -Force -Name wuauserv
Remove-Item -Force -Recurse -Path "$env:SystemRoot\SoftwareDistribution"
Start-Process -FilePath "ms-settings:" -ArgumentList "windowsupdate"

Fast and focused

Based on feedback and learnings during the past year of extensive remote work, learning and play, version 21H1 will be delivered with servicing technology (like that used for the monthly update process and how 20H2 was delivered). Windows 10, version 21H1 will have a scoped set of features improving security, remote access and quality. The features we are releasing in this update are focused on the core experiences that customers have told us they're relying on most right now. So, we optimized this release to support our customers' most pressing needs.

New features include multicamera support for Windows Hello and security related performance improvements.

Windows Hello multicamera support to set the default as the external camera when both external and internal Windows Hello cameras are present.
Windows Defender Application Guard performance improvements including optimizing document opening scenario times.
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Group Policy Service (GPSVC) updating performance improvement to support remote work scenarios.

Customers running either Windows 10, version 2004 or version 20H2 who choose to update to the new release will have a fast installation experience because the update will install like a monthly update. For consumer or commercial users coming from versions of Windows 10 earlier than the May 2020 Update (version 2004), the process of updating to the new release will be the same as it has been and will work in a similar manner to previous Windows 10 feature updates, using the same tools and processes. As this Windows 10 release is targeted for the first half of 2021, all Windows 10 editions of version 21H1 will receive 18 months of servicing.

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