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Microsoft starts rolling out Windows 10 May 2021 update
Microsoft announced the next Window 10 feature update called version 21H1 back in February. Today it has started rolling it out as May 2021 update for the users that brings with it security, remote access and quality improvements, along with updates to a few core user experiences.
New features in Windows 10 May 2021 update
Use an external camera as the default for Windows Hello – For those using a Windows-Hello-compatible external camera with a PC that already has a built-in camera, Windows automatically uses that external camera as the default for Windows Hello.
Open documents faster yet securely – Improvements to Windows Defender Application Guard lets you open your documents open faster, while still checking for possible security concerns. Windows Defender Application Guard helps prevent untrusted Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files from accessing your company’s trusted resources.
The update, which will take a staggered and measured approach to rollout, introduces several new security-oriented features, namely multi-camera support for Windows Hello, Windows Defender Application Guard, and a group policy service.
“In the current environment, we know that you continue to rely on your PCs more than ever. As a result, we are initially taking a measured seeker-based approach to the rollout of the May 2021 Update,” said Microsoft’s vice president for program management, Windows servicing and delivery, John Cable.
“We are throttling availability up over the coming weeks to ensure a reliable download experience for all, so the update may not be offered to you right away. Additionally, some devices might have a compatibility issue for which a safeguard hold is in place. In these cases, we will not offer the update until we are confident that you will have a good update experience.”
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