Do I need to upgrade to Windows 20H2?

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I am a casual user to my computer. I currently have Windows 10 version 2004 on my machine. Is there anything you can recommend that I do to prepare for the eventual upgrade? Should I make a backup copy of my software? If so, how would I go about doing that? Since I am just a mid level user of my computer.

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[geekdom]

You don’t need to upgrade to 20H2 just yet; it’s not quite baked — it lacks chocolate chips.

Backups, however, are needed for any Windows version and build.

On this site, you will see recommendations for all sorts of backup packages — third-party and Windows.

Here is the Windows basic starter backup kit instruction manual:
https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/using-windows-10-backup-option/

Find a backup package you like, stay with it, and apply it regularly.

On permanent hiatus {with backup and coffee}
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20H2 shares the same system core as 2004 so not much in the way of a groundbreaking upgrade. It is only a ‘feature enablement package’ 80mb or so for 2004, meaning it’s additional things like Chromium Edge and MS supplied warez.

If you want/use the new MS browser, you can still download it (and uninstall it) on 2004 whereas on 20H2, you cannot, you get it whether you want it, use it or not.

As for a backup solution, I’d recommend Macrium Reflect(MR) Free as a backup solution over anything MS provide any day.
Search on askwoody there are plenty tips, experiences and walkthroughs for using MR.

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Backup to external USB disk is about the cheapest and fastest method.
Store the USB disk in a safe place once you’ve done the backup.

cheers, Paul

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[Mele20]

anonymous wrote:

If you want/use the new MS browser, you can still download it (and uninstall it) on 2004 whereas on 20H2, you cannot, you get it whether you want it, use it or not.

Legacy edge on 2004 will be removed by Microsoft in April and replaced with current Chredge whether you want it or not. I can avoid it, I think, but even though I use it only rarely, it won’t get security updates after March so I guess I will have to bite the bullet so to speak.

I keep Windows Updates disabled most of the time using WinAero for this and I get monthly patches by running Belarc Advisor and then checking each individual patch that it says is missing. Then I turn on Windows Updates just long enough to download the patches one by one and install each. Windows Updates is not on long enough for Microsoft to notice and download and install Chredge also.

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I use Google Chrome for my web browser. If I choose to remain with Chrome. Would there be any reason why I would want 20H2? If it’s better to use Microsoft’s web browser. May I import all of my Chrome bookmarks to it? I also have a Chromebook. If I imported my bookmarks to Edge, would my Chromebook lose access to them?

Any and all help would be appreciated.

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Rush2112 wrote:

Would there be any reason why I would want 20H2?

Bug fixes, new features… Microsoft will stop supporting Edge in April while Windows 10 system still use Edge for some functions.
Replacing Edge with ChrEdge is the right move no matter which browser you use.

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Microsoft will stop supporting Edge in April

Microsoft will stop supporting legacy Edge (i.e., old/original Edge) in April

Replacing Edge with ChrEdge is the right move

Replacing legacy Edge (i.e., old/original Edge) with the newer Chromium-based Edge (i.e., new Edge, often informally referred to as “ChrEdge” to distinguish it from it’s identically-named predecessor) is the right move

Hope this helps.

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Rush2112 wrote:

If it’s better to use Microsoft’s web browser. May I import all of my Chrome bookmarks to it? I also have a Chromebook. If I imported my bookmarks to Edge, would my Chromebook lose access to them?

You can import Chrome bookmarks to Edge, and install Edge on a Chromebook:

Here’s how to import favorites from Internet Explorer, Chrome, or Firefox into Microsoft Edge.

Import your favorites in Microsoft Edge

You can open Microsoft Edge and use the web browser as you would normally on any other traditional PC. When the Microsoft Edge app is active on your Chromebook, you can also right-click on its icon and pin it permanently to the row of apps present at the bottom of your screen.

How to Install Microsoft Edge on a Chromebook

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