Microsoft’s May 2021 Windows 10 update focused on the improvement of remote work features. Enhancements include the ability to use several Windows Hello cameras on one machine. This especially comes into play at home when using Surface devices that need a connection to a monitor that has an additional webcam.

Windows 10 May 2021 Update Features

• Windows Hello: When both internal and external Windows Hello cameras are present, there will be Windows Hello multicamera support for setting the external camera as the default.

• Windows Defender Application Guard: Document opening scenario times are optimized to improve performance.

• WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) GPSVC (Group Policy Service): Upgrades for supporting remote work scenarios.

October 2021 Update

Typically, Microsoft releases a Windows 10 major update in the spring, followed by a smaller release in the fall. Reversing this approach in 2021, Microsoft’s October update will most likely come with many new features and upgrades.

New system icons, improvements to File Explorer, and terminating Windows 95-era icons will be coming. Comprehensive visual changes are meant to rejuvenate the look of Windows.

The autumn update will also repair the problem of rearranging apps on several monitors, enhance audio support for Bluetooth, and include the Xbox Auto HDR feature.

Conclusion

The new features and enhancements of May 2021 Update are minimal so you may not have noticed the installations. Reducing update downtime, the Microsoft special enablement package concealed them in your Windows 10 computer, and they were automatically activated with the update.

The Windows 10 May 2021 Update is available on Windows Update. If you haven’t seen it yet, it is probably due to Microsoft releasing the package in several waves to help prevent issues related to compatibility.

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