Windows 10 build 19042.804 rolls out to Beta and Release Preview Insiders

Beta and Release Preview Insiders have a new build to grab of Windows 10.

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What you need to know

Microsoft rolled out a new build of Windows 10 to Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels yesterday. The update brings PCs to build 19042.804. The build doesn’t include any new features but does include several bug and security fixes.

Here are the key changes, as outlined in ablog post from Microsoft:

You can read more about the build, including known issues and workarounds, on aMicrosoft support page.

Microsoft also has more details about the security updates and fixes that you can find in itsSecurity Update Guide.

The new build will roll out to Insiders running the Windows 10 October 2020 Update, which includes Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels who are on 20H2.

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