List of New Features, Known Issues, Deprecated and Removed Features in Windows 10 May 2021 Update (21H1)
Microsoft has released a new feature update for Windows 10 labelled as “Windows 10 May 2021 Update version 21H1“. This new feature update is a minor update which comes with limited set of features to improve security, remote access and quality. Do not expect major new features or changes after upgrading or installing this feature update. You can consider it as a small service pack for Windows 10.
In this article, we are going to talk about list of new features, known issues, deprecated and removed features in this new feature update for Windows 10.
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New Features in Windows 10 May 2021 Update (21H1)
If we talk about new features or changes in Windows 10 May 2021 Update (21H1), here is the changelog:
- Windows Hello multicamera support to set the default as the external camera when both external and internal Windows Hello cameras are present.
- Windows Defender Application Guard performance improvements including optimizing document opening scenario times.
- Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Group Policy Service (GPSVC) updating performance improvement to support remote work scenarios.
Read More: Windows 10 version 21H1, The Next Feature Update to be a Minor Service Pack
Known Issues in Windows 10 May 2021 Update (21H1)
If you are worried about the known issues in Windows 10 May 2021 Update (21H1), here is the list of all known issues officially announced by Microsoft:
ISSUE 1: A high-pitched noise might be heard when using 5.1 audio with certain settings:
After installing or later updates, 5.1 Dolby Digital audio may play containing a high-pitched noise or squeak in certain apps when using certain audio devices and Windows settings. Note This issue does not occur when stereo is used.
Workaround: To mitigate this issue, you can try one or more of the following:
- Streaming the video or audio in a web browser or different app, instead of the app affected by this issue.
- Enable Spatial sound settings by right clicking or long pressing on the volume icon in the notification area, selecting Spatial sound (Off) and selecting any of the available options.
ISSUE 2: Automatic input of Furigana might not work as expected:
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When using the Microsoft Japanese Input Method Editor (IME) to enter Kanji characters in an app that automatically allow the input of Furigana characters, you might not get the correct Furigana characters and might need to enter them manually. Note for developers: Affected apps are using the ImmGetCompositionString function.
Workaround: To mitigate this issue, you can revert to a previous version of an IME (Input Method Editor) using following steps:
- In the search box on the taskbar, type Settings, and then either select it in the list of results or select Enter.
- Type IME settings into the search box within Settings and select the IME settings that are appropriate to your language, for example Japanese IME Settings.
- Select General.
- Turn on Use previous version of Microsoft IME.
List of Deprecated Features in Windows 10 May 2021 Update (21H1)
Following features (shared by Microsoft) are no longer being actively developed in Windows 10 and might be removed in a future update. Some features have been replaced with other features or functionality and some are now available from other sources:
Personalization roaming:
Roaming of Personalization settings (including wallpaper, slideshow, accent colors, and lock screen images) is no longer being developed and might be removed in a future release.
Windows Management Instrumentation Command line (WMIC) tool:
The WMIC tool is deprecated in Windows 10, version 21H1 and the 21H1 semi-annual channel release of Windows Server. This tool is superseded by Windows PowerShell for WMI. Note: This deprecation only applies to the command-line management tool. WMI itself is not affected.
List of Removed Features in Windows 10 May 2021 Update (21H1)
Following features and functionalities (shared by Microsoft) have been removed from the installed product image for Windows 10 May 2021 Update:
XDDM-based remote display driver:
Support for Windows 2000 Display Driver Model (XDDM) based remote display drivers is removed in this release. Independent Software Vendors that use an XDDM-based remote display driver should plan a migration to the WDDM driver model.
Microsoft Edge:
The legacy version of Microsoft Edge is no longer supported after March 9, 2021.
NOTE: Legacy Microsoft Edge has been replaced by new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge web browser.
Also Check:
[Guide] Things to Do After Installing Feature Update in Windows 10
How to Prevent or Skip Feature Update Installation in Windows 10
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Update successful
Took 25 minutes in background
Restart took 6 minutes
Only one glitch
I made fonts a little bigger, using advanced system font changer, this happens after every feature update. 1 minute work.
For the rest everything ok. Classic shell still works like a charm, no other setting were involved.
PS This PC shows folders again
F.Lux had to be adjusted for more colors? 4 sec.
Haven’t found other issues (yet?)
System feels a little smoother.
PPS
No sign off the news and interests button on taskbar (yet?)
I recently fresh installed Windows 10 21H1 (Build 19043.928) 64 bit. I detected a known issue “unexpected installer error 2502 and 2503” . This error only showing when I try to install MSI package of some software such as 7-zip, Firefox, PowerShell Core (Github), but when I install EXE package of same application, then no installer error showing, that means Windows prevents copying of temporary files in Windows “Temp” folder when try to install from MSI package only(may be security reason). But only solution is to change permission of Windows “Temp” folder:
1. Go to directory “C:\Windows” and right click on “Temp” folder and select “Properties”.
2. In “Security” tab, select “Advanced” then select “Add” (if “Change Permission” option showing, then select this and then select “Add”).
3. Now select “select a principal”, type any word or name and select “check names” and click OK.
4. In “Basic Permissions” , tick/check “Full Control” and select “OK”.
5. Repeat the same process with built-in “Administrators” permission which is already showing in permission entry.
6. Now select “Apply > OK” , if any warning message showing related from security, then accept this setting.
7. Now in “Security” tab, select “Edit” option, select the permission you created in step 3 and check “Full Control” and click “Apply”.
8. Now select “Administrators” permission, check “Full Control” and click “Apply > OK”.
This step does not affect security, but a fix of error 2502 and 2503.