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Current status as of May 18, 2021 Windows 10, version 20H2 is designated for broad deployment. The recommended servicing status is Semi-Annual Channel.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| News and interests button on the Windows taskbar might have blurry text Certain display configurations might cause blurry text on the news and interests button in the Windows taskbar. | OS Build 19042.964 KB5001391 2021-04-28 | Confirmed | 2021-06-14 18:13 PT |
| Apps might have issues accessing event logs on remote devices Event logs might not be accessible from remote devices unless both devices have updates released June 8, 2021 or later. | OS Build 19042.10000 KB5003637 2021-06-08 | Resolved KB5003637 | 2021-06-08 10:00 PT |
| A high-pitched noise might be heard when using 5.1 audio with certain settings Certain combinations of apps, audio devices and Windows settings might produce a high-pitched noise when using 5.1 audio | OS Build 19042.906 KB5000842 2021-03-29 | Mitigated | 2021-05-18 10:21 PT |
| Automatic 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 | 2021-05-18 10:21 PT |
Issue details
June 2021
News and interests button on the Windows taskbar might have blurry text | ||
| Status | Originating update | History | Confirmed | OS Build 19042.964 KB5001391 2021-04-28 | Last updated: 2021-06-14, 18:13 PT Opened: 2021-06-14, 17:43 PT |
After installing KB5001391 or later updates, the news and interests button in the Windows taskbar might have blurry text on certain display configurations. Affected platforms:
Next steps: We are working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release. | ||
Apps might have issues accessing event logs on remote devices | ||
| Status | Originating update | History | Resolved KB5003637 | OS Build 19042.10000 KB5003637 2021-06-08 | Resolved: 2021-06-08, 10:00 PT Opened: 2021-06-07, 16:10 PT |
After installing KB5003637 or later updates, apps accessing event logs on remote devices might be unable to connect. This issue might occur if the local or remote has not yet installed updates released June 8, 2021 or later. Affected apps are using certain legacy Event Logging APIs. You might receive an error when attempting to connect, for example:
Note Event Viewer and other apps using current non-legacy APIs to access event logs should not be affected. Affected platforms:
Resolution: This is expected due to security hardening changes relating to Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) for CVE-2021-31958. This issue is resolved if the local and remote devices both have KB5003637 installed. | ||
May 2021
A high-pitched noise might be heard when using 5.1 audio with certain settings | ||
| Status | Originating update | History | Mitigated | OS Build 19042.906 KB5000842 2021-03-29 | Last updated: 2021-05-18, 10:21 PT Opened: 2021-05-13, 19:35 PT |
After installing KB5000842 or later updates, 5.1 Dolby Digital audio may play containing a high-pitched noise or squeak in certain apps when using certain audio devices and Windows settings. Note This issue does not occur when stereo is used. Workaround: To mitigate this issue, you can try one or more of the following:
Affected platforms:
Next steps: We are working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release. | ||
December 2020
Automatic input of Furigana might not work as expected | ||
| Status | Originating update | History | Mitigated | N/A | Last updated: 2021-05-18, 10:21 PT Opened: 2020-12-03, 12:29 PT |
When using the Microsoft Japanese Input Method Editor (IME) to enter Kanji characters in an app that automatically allow the input of Furigana characters, you might not get the correct Furigana characters and might need to enter them manually. Note for developers: Affected apps are using the ImmGetCompositionString function. Workaround: To mitigate this issue, please follow the instructions in Revert to a previous version of an IME (Input Method Editor). Affected platforms:
Next steps: We are working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release. | ||