Recently, Microsoft released the latest Windows 10 20H2 version (October update) on its official website. According to Microsoft’s update rules, the spring version generally contains more new features, while the autumn version is more inclined to fix bugs. Therefore, many people are concerned about the 20H2 Expectations are not high. But in fact, unlike previous versions, this time Win10 20H2 actually brought some more obvious changes, especially the changes in the start menu that are particularly eye-catching , let’s take a look next.
Win10 20H2 released
1. Theme-aware start menu
“Theme-aware start menu” should be regarded as one of the most eye-catching improvements in 20H2. The previous start menu is not too much to complain. The color scheme and style are very different. Especially after switching to night mode, the effect is also sour. Cool. The 20H2 start menu, as the name suggests, can automatically adjust the menu color according to the system theme . The actual effect is similar to the following picture, by adjusting the color balance of the menu color and the tile shading to coordinate the overall menu visual sense.
Comparison of the old and new start menu
In addition to the two standard modes of dark and light, the new menu also supports other theme colors. Just check “Show theme colors in the following areas”→”Start menu, taskbar and operation center”, and then choose a Windows color scheme you like can. In addition, the background color of the canceled icons in the program list also plays an important role in improving the appearance.
Support colorful effects
2. System information has changed location
Win10 20H2 further reduces the proportion of the traditional interface in the system. For example, we used to right-click “This computer” to view the system properties. In the new version, it will directly jump to the “Settings” → “About” panel, and then use the right Side sub-links to enter related sub-modules. In 20H2, more system setting modules are migrated to the setting panel, and this change will continue in the future.
System information panel improvements
3. Built-in new version of Edge browser
The new version of Chromium kernel Edge browser is already very familiar to everyone. Since the first version was launched in April 2019, it has been polished for more than a year. Although born out of Google’s Chromium kernel, Microsoft has given it a lot of new vitality, especially in cooperation with Win10, automatic login account, automatic data synchronization, multi-terminal synchronous browsing, and its own extended store, compared with the traditional Edge The browser and Google Chrome are better than others. Starting from the 20H2 version, Microsoft officially pre-installed Chromium Edge into the Win10 system to replace the traditional Edge browser, which is also a very obvious difference from the 20H1 version.
Win10 20H2 has pre-installed the Chromium version of Edge to replace the old version of Edge
4. Alt+TAB Web page tab switch
The old version of Alt+TAB only supports program-level switching, no matter how many windows are opened in Edge, only one will be displayed in the end. In the 20H2 version, an internal label switching function related to Edge was introduced. After this function is turned on, users can view all opened browser interfaces through Alt+TAB to switch web pages faster. And Win10 also allows users to set the actual display level according to their own situation (all webpages, latest 5 webpages, latest 3 webpages, not enabled).
20H2 version Alt+TAB to view all open web pages in Edge
About Alt+TAB settings
5. New file association settings
Win10 20H2 has enabled a brand new file association setting. After entering the panel, you will find the extension on the left and the name of the currently set application on the right. The extension name corresponds to the application name one by one, which is more intuitive and friendly than the old version.
More intuitive file association settings panel
6. Richer storage perception
The Win10 20H2 version expands the detection range of storage awareness, which is wider than the 20H1 version. At the same time, the new version also arranges these “to be deleted” files more intelligently in order to improve the efficiency of user identification and removal.
Storage sensing detection is more comprehensive
7. Can modify the display “refresh rate”
If you are buying a monitor with a high refresh rate such as 120Hz or 144Hz, if you want to really show the power of the monitor, you must ensure that Windows also runs at the same refresh rate. Starting from version 20H2, users can manually modify the display refresh rate in “Settings” → “System” → “Display” → “Advanced Display Settings” to ensure that the system can better match the display.
Added monitor refresh rate adjustment
8. Dedicated assistants no longer “disturb the people”
Focus Assistant is an office assistant function launched in the early days of Win10. It can temporarily block system notifications when users are making calls, games, or slide presentations. However, it is embarrassing that the “appearance rate” of dedicated assistants in actual work is even higher than that of ordinary notifications, which makes many people feel annoying. However, in 20H2, Microsoft has begun to optimize the “Focus Assistant”, which greatly reduces its own exposure probability. The Focus Assistant-finally no longer disturbs the people!
The new version of “Focus Assistant” will be more quiet
9. Win10 update faster
If you are upgrading 20H2 from 2004 version or newer version, you will surely find that this update becomes very fast. That’s right! This is due to the introduction of a new simplified upgrade mode in the 20H2 version. In addition to the substantial reduction in the size of the installation package, the update speed will also be qualitatively improved, from the original tens of minutes to the current ten minutes.
The new version of Win10 updates will be smaller and faster
The Verdict
Win10 20H2 should be the most reliable and recommended update recently. Unlike the previous full quantitative update, the 20H2 version is actually an “enable package”. The relevant functional modules have been embedded into the system through daily updates. It is to “wake up” these functions. Therefore, Win10 20H2 is worth looking forward to in terms of functionality and stability!
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