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May 28, 2020

Major Windows 10 update is here: Best security features and enhancements

Windows 10 May 2020 update is finally here, but does it live up to the hype from early testers? On one hand, it features several critical security tweaks and under-the-hood improvements that can speed up your PC. On the other, Microsoft still managed to push a major update with several annoying bugs! Is it worth the install?

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