Windows 10 Update Version (21H1)

Systems List

Systems eligible for Windows 10 Update (Version 21H1)

The system list shows all products that can be upgraded to Windows 10 Update (version 21H1):

Limitations

Update WLAN driver and Bluetooth driver before Windows 10 version 21H1 update.

Cause

When updating to Windows 10 version 21H1, if the WLAN driver version is V21.10.2.2 or earlier, the WLAN driver is reverted to the Inbox driver.

Resolution

Please update both the WLAN driver and Bluetooth driver before updating the system to Windows 10 version 21H1.

Windows 10 64-bit Professional
Windows 10 64-bit Home Edition
Windows 10 64-bit Enterprise

Design change of Network Status icon on Task tray.

Cause

This is by design of Windows 10 version 21H1 Update.

Resoltion

When your PC connects to the network which does not have internet access, the network status icon on the task tray is same with the statement, "No internet connection".
If you wish to check network status in this circumstance, you can check it with flyout menu which is pulled out with right click on network icon.

Windows 10 64-bit Professional
Windows 10 64-bit Home Edition
Windows 10 64-bit Enterprise

Brightness and color setting value does not follow actual display brightness change by power source status.

Cause

This is by design of Windows 10 version 21H1 Update.

Resolution

Brightness and color settings value in settings app does not follow actual dispay brighness change.
This value does not depend on power source status between AC and Battery.
This is by design.

Windows 10 64-bit Professional
Windows 10 64-bit Home Edition
Windows 10 64-bit Enterprise

Bitlocker - Design change of "Bitlocker" Group Policy.

Cause

This is by design of Windows 10 version 21H1 Update.

Resolution

Following group policy design has been changed. If you wish to enable Hardware based encryption, please turn on this group policy.
[Computer Configuration]-[Administrative Templates]-[Windows Components]-[BitLocker Drive Encryption]-[Operating System Drives]-[Configure use of hardware-based encryption for operating system drives]
Previous design: If the policy is not enabled, Hardware based encryption is enabled as default.
New design: If the policy is not enabled, Software based encryption is enabled as default.

Windows 10 64-bit Professional
Windows 10 64-bit Home Edition
Windows 10 64-bit Enterprise

Notice for recovering your PC with Reset this PC function.

Cause

Multiple issues can occur if you do not reboot after recovery.

Resolution

When you recover your PC with Reset this PC function, the following issues can occur:
- Applications are not working properly.
- Sound volume indicator is not displayed.
To avoid this bug, please reboot your PC when you recovery your PC.

Windows 10 64-bit Professional
Windows 10 64-bit Home Edition
Windows 10 64-bit Enterprise

"Sticky Note" application cannot be started from related links in the "Tips" application.

Cause

This is a problem of "Tips" app.
"Windows Ink Workspace" has been changed from Windows 10 version 1909 and the link to the sticky note app has been removed. In addition, the launch link related to the "Sticky Note" application in the "Tips" application will be guided to "Windows Ink Workspace" without a link to the "Sticky Note" application.
Therefore, it is unable to start the "Sticky Note" application fro "Tips" application.

Resolution

Please execute the "Sticky Note" application from the "Start" button.

Windows 10 64-bit Professional
Windows 10 64-bit Home Edition
Windows 10 64-bit Enterprise

The Bluetooth "Quick Pairing" feature is not available on some Bluetooth devices.

Cause

This is by Operating System Design.
The quick pairing function can only be used with Bluetooth devices that support the "Swift Pair" function.

Resolution

The "Quick Pairing" function for connecting a Bluetooth device from the toast notification is not available for some devices.
This function can be used with Bluetooth devices that support "Swift Pair".
Please check the support information of each Bluetooth device for the support status of "Swift Pair".

Windows 10 64-bit Professional
Windows 10 64-bit Home Edition
Windows 10 64-bit Enterprise

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It is necessary to connect with Internet when executing "Cloud Download" from Reset PC".

Cause

This is by Operating System Design.
An Internet connection is required when using "Cloud Download" option to recover Windows.
When executing "Cloud Download" to do recovery from the Recovery/Reset this PC. In case of connection via wired LAN, this device driver has installed in the Windows recovery environment and could able to perform this kind of recovery by cloud service. But in case of connection via wireless LAN, this device driver hasn't installed in the Windows recovery environment the and it cloud unable to use cloud service.

Resolution

In Windows environment, you need to be connected to the Internet if you need to perform "Download Cloud" by "Reset this PC" from "Recovery" at the beginning. But "Download cloud" cannot be performed under the Windows recovery environment.
[Recovery from Windows Environment]
1. Click [Start] --> [Settings].
2. Click Update & Security.
3. Click [Recovery], and then click [Restore this PC].

Windows 10 64-bit Professional
Windows 10 64-bit Home Edition
Windows 10 64-bit Enterprise

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There is no "Power Management" tab in the properties of the Bluetooth driver.

Cause

This is by design of Windows 10 version 21H1 Update.
There is no "Power Management" tab in the properties of the Bluetooth driver.

Resolution

From "Windows 10, version 2004" or later, the "Power Management" tab has been removed from the Bluetooth driver properties in the Device Manager.

Windows 10 64-bit Professional
Windows 10 64-bit Home Edition
Windows 10 64-bit Enterprise

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There is No "Power Management" tab in the properties of wired LAN driver and wireless LAN driver.

Cause

This is by design of Windows 10 version 21H1 Update.
There is no "Power Management" tab in the properties of the Wired LAN driver and Wireless LAN driver in Device Manager.

Resolution

From "Windows 10, version 2004" or later, there is no "Power Management" tab in the properties of wired LAN driver and wireless LAN driver in Device Manager.

Windows 10 64-bit Professional
Windows 10 64-bit Home Edition
Windows 10 64-bit Enterprise

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During sleep mode, the setting of the network connection has been changed to "No communication" on battery operation.

Cause

This is by design.
The network setting during modern standby is set to "Connected" by default when power is connected and "Disconnected" has become the default setting when running under battery mode.
Also, the network settings have able be set for each UWP app.
Before 19H2, the default setting was storage-dependent, "Connected" for SSD and "Disconnected" for HDD. (It does not depend on the power connection.)
Also, the network settings were set by system setting.

Resolution

In " Windows 10, version 2004" or later, setting of the network connection during sleep on battery power has been changed to "No communication". To change the network settings during sleep, please follow the steps as below for each application.
[Procedure for changing network settings during sleep]
1. Click [Start] --> [Settings].
2. Click System.
3. Click [Battery], and click an app in [Battery usage per app].
4. From the "Choose when this app can run in the background list", select the setting you want to change.
Always: Always operates in the background.
Let Windows decide: Does not work in the background when running on battery.
Never: Does not always work.

Windows 10 64-bit Professional
Windows 10 64-bit Home Edition
Windows 10 64-bit Enterprise

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If you change the setting from modern standby to sleep via the BIOS menu, you will need to reinstall Windows to active the setting.

Cause

This is by OS design.
It is applicable only Modern Standby models.
For more information, please refer to the FAQ at the URL below.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/modern-standby-faqs

Q: Can I switch between S3 and Modern Standby by changing a setting in the BIOS?
A: No, switching the power model is not supported in Windows without a complete OS re-install.

Resolution

You need to install windows again after change the setting from from modern standby to sleep via BIOS menu.
[Reference FAQ]

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/modern-standby-faqs

Windows 10 64-bit Professional
Windows 10 64-bit Home Edition
Windows 10 64-bit Enterprise

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