Checking the stability of upgrading from Windows 10 1809 to 1909 in April 2020 is recommended.
Checking the stability of upgrading from Windows 10 1809 to 1909 in April 2020 is recommended.
I understand there have been many issues with newer Windows 10 updates. I was performing a clean install on my girlfriend's machine today and saw the installed version differed from what I had. When I got back, I checked the updates settings and saw it warning me my version would no longer receive support soon. It suggested updating to the latest Windows 10 release. I haven't found any recent details about updating from an older version to this one. Could it still cause problems after several months since the last major update? Should I be cautious or take any steps before proceeding? Would a fresh installation be better? It's not that I'm overly concerned about my data—I mainly use it for gaming and everything is in the cloud. I also have important files on my laptop, so I'm curious about updating those too. Should I try it first on my gaming PC? Thanks! - Wonka0998
I haven't encountered any problems with the latest version of Windows 10, no security concerns or bugs I've noticed. It functions perfectly for me. I performed a fresh installation, but updating via Windows updates would be sufficient. After the updates, consider running a disk cleanup since, at least previously, I had leftover files from the update consuming around 5 to 10 GB of my storage.
Thanks! I'll proceed with the update. Staying current is important, though the Windows issues were definitely a worry. Let's find out what happens!