Are you still waiting for your Windows 10 computer to receive the 2004 update? Eager to play with WSL2 like I was? Here is how to force the windows 10 2004 update.

Microsoft is staggering the over-the-air update as they usually do with new major releases. However if you are tired of hitting ‘check for updates’ in the windows 10 update settings, there is a way to press the issue:

How to force the Windows 10 2004 update https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10

Visit the official Windows 10 download site allows you to download and install the in-place upgrade tool. This will handle the download and installation of the 2004 update.

One tip for ensuring a seamless upgrade is to disable or suspend BitLocker or any other 3rd party full disk encryption systems.

What’s new in 2004?

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