Cortana transitioned from a built-in taskbar fixture to a standalone app. This allowed Microsoft to update the assistant more frequently via the Microsoft Store and introduced a more conversational, chat-based interface.
This was perhaps the biggest technical shift. Unlike the original WSL, version 2 included a real Linux kernel, offering full system call compatibility and significantly faster file system performance. windows-10-2004-10-0-19041-264-may-v2-2020
Build 19041 updated the Task Manager to display GPU temperatures and differentiate between Disk types (HDD vs. SSD), providing better hardware monitoring at a glance. Technical Build Details Cortana transitioned from a built-in taskbar fixture to