The Windows 10 May 2019 Update has entered the ultimate stage of testing, using the upgrade expected to be rolled out starting the end of May.

In other words, Microsoft has pushed the May 2019 Update to the Release Preview ring within its Windows Insider beta testing program. Because the name suggests, this is actually the final part of the testing process before release, where the update is going to be polished to a shine (hopefully).

This really is no surprise, as Microsoft indicated that going to Release Preview was imminent when applying another round of tweaks and bug fixes last week. The software giant also underlined the truth that the May 2019 Update will expend an extra-long spell within this stage from the testing process, to make sure it gets things right.

Microsoft notes: "The May 2019 Update will remain in the Release Preview ring for an increased in time order provide us with more hours and signals to detect any challenges before broader deployment."

October bug-fest

You're unlikely to possess missed the large quantity of problems that have plagued the present October 2018 Update, which is still very much rolling out, because of delays caused by said hitches. It's obvious that Microsoft is going to great lengths to avoid anything just like a repeat of this calamity.

Release Preview ring testers are now able to grab the May 2019 Update, however it won't be delivered to them automatically. Initially, only 'seekers' will get the upgrade, meaning those who manually look for it under Windows Update.

As the May 2019 Update has made the jump to produce Preview, Microsoft further notes that testers around the Fast ring will be moved to work with the 20H1 update - the following major upgrade because of go live during this time period the coming year.

The first 'bits' from 19H2, the following big update later on this season, is going to be pushed out for testers to begin having fun with later this season, and Microsoft says it will have more information on what that might involve within the "near future."

Meanwhile, if you're a quick ring tester, and also you don't wish to be shoved forward to the 20H1 builds - which can be quite bug-ridden only at that early stage of development - then you might want to switch into the Slow ring, a minimum of for the time being.