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While the Technical Preview was focus on enterprises features to show companies that Windows still an operating system they can count on with features like the new Start menu, modern apps behaving like regular desktop apps, and a bunch of new features that make the operating system a bit less confusing and more productive. The consumer preview, which is expected to release shortly after the event, will focus on consumers with new interesting features....

Other features are still missing, but they will be coming in later builds, like the obvious Notification Center, Storage Sense, and others. And there are those features under the hood and those that are tiny and hard to find like the new Share button in the improved File Explorer. The new Share button is a small change, but it also signify a big deal in Windows, because it means that contracts, which were introduced in Windows 8, are now part of the desktop in Windows 10....

Usually, there are no changes in hardware requirements when upgrading to a new version of Windows 10. However, it is not uncommon for the operating system to have additional requirements. For instance, with the release of version 1903, the minimum storage requirement was bumped to 32G for new installations. But the company has already confirmed that there won’t any changes in this area. Furthermore, Microsoft also revealed that there wouldn’t be driver changes either and made it clear that “drivers that meet all the applicable Windows 10, version 2004 requirements will be digitally signed with the same signature attributes” for version 21H1....

The only problem is that the Windows 10 ISO file download is not straightforward, since Microsoft wants you to use the “Update Assistant” or “Media Creation Tool.” However, you can still get a direct download link for the Windows 10 21H2 ISO file by tricking the site you’re on a different platform. In this guide, you will learn the steps to download the Windows 10 21H2 ISO file directly from the Microsoft servers....

The new icons are part of the new Segoe Fluent Icons font, and they include rounded and simplified designs. The new system icons are available in the Start menu and the Settings app. For example, in the Start menu, you will find the new icons in the left navigation pane. In the Settings app, the Fluent Design icons are everywhere, including the homepage for each settings category. Also, each page and most of the settings now feature a new modern icon....

The feature is available through the new “Device usage” page in the Personalization section of the Settings app. On the page, you can enable the feature to let Windows 10 customize the experience based on the use cases you select, including gaming, family, creativity, schoolwork, entertainment, and business. You can use one or multiple ways, and depending on your selection, the system will suggest tools and services that can help you get the most of Windows 10....

The software maker is now rolling out build 10049, but it’s details that there are several known issues with the latest bits that everyone should be aware before installing. Below, you see a list of the known issues currently found in Windows 10 build 10049: After logging in, you may see a blue screen instead of your desktop. To work around this issue, lock your PC (with the hardware button or by pressing the Windows Key + L) and try logging in again....

Windows Hello is a new feature in Windows 10 that allows users to sign-in using facial recognition eliminating the need of passwords. While the feature is now already present in the operating system, it does require special hardware with IR sensors to make it all work securely without storing a password on the device or in a network server. The setup of Windows Hello is very straightforward, just like creating a PIN or changing an account password....

The new build for PCs includes an early build of the new Messaging app, Microsoft Edge gets tab preview, and now users can sync Favorites and Realist items between devices. Cortana gets smarter to understand handwriting on notes, there are also improvements on the desktop user interface, and a bunch of new fixes, and Microsoft makes a little easier to activate the operating system. What’s new in Windows 10 build 10565 Messaging: As we have seen in previous leak of the operating system, build 10565 includes the first public preview of the Messaging, Phone, and Skype video universal Windows apps, which integrates Skype messaging, video and calling to Windows 10....

Windows 10 build 1766, according to the company, introduces a new clipboard experience, improves Sets with Fluent Design and other tweaks, and File Explorer gets a dark theme. In addition, with build 17666, Microsoft is also introducing the new “Your Phone” app, Notepad gets updates with new features, you can now rename folder tiles, and a lot more. What’s new with Windows 10 build 17666 Sets Starting with this flight, Windows 10 introduces an update version of Sets uses the Acrylic element, part of Fluent Design, in the title bar, and the window border are now grey....

Windows 10 build 18309 is a minor update, but according to the company, it delivers several changes and improvements, including password-less authentication for all editions of Windows 10, enhancements for Narrator, and Cortana is now disabled by default during a clean installation. Windows 10 build 18309 Here are all the features and changes coming to the next version of Windows 10: Sign-in Starting with build 18309, the new experience to reset your Windows Hello PIN, which align with the look and feel as the one on the web is now available for all editions of Windows 10....

Windows 10 build 18351, according to the company, is a minor update that only includes several fixes to resolve issues with File Explorer, Lock screen, Windows Sandbox, emoji version 12, and mouse customization problems. Alongside the new improvements, Microsoft is also announcing several known issues for Windows 10 build 18351 at the Windows Blog. Download Windows 10 build 18351 Although there are no ISO files for Windows 10 build 18351, the update is available immediately through the Fast ring....

Windows 10 build 19555, according to the software giant, is a small update that resolves Start Code 10 after a USB 3.0 driver is attach to the device. The cloud download option for Reset this PC is now working again. The Protection History includes an update for the Windows Security app to show a loading indicator in cases loading takes a long time. In addition, this flight fixes problems with Start menu, printing preview experience, and Windows Update....

Windows 10 build 19628, according to the software giant, brings support for DNS over HTTPS to encrypt the DNS queries made by the system, but it’s disabled by default and you need to enable it manually to opt in. In addition, this flight fixes problem that will make devices fail to update with error code 0xc0000409. Build 19628 also ships with some known issues, including update process hanging for extended periods, problems with privacy settings not showing correctly, and taskbar preview thumbnails aren’t rendering consistently....

In the latest leak, the Settings app is much improved and there is a new home page grouping the PC settings on logical sections. (The new Settings home page reminds me a lot to what you see today in the Control Panel, which still present, but it looks that eventually it might also get replaced as well.) Here are the new changes for Settings in build 9901: Other than the new home page, the user-interface remains intact, but we’re expecting Microsoft to make some more changes in future updates....

The three new updates are defined as KB3081448, KB3081449, and KB3081452. According to the Microsoft support website KB3081448 is a cumulative update that contains improvements to enhance the functionality of Windows 10. In addition, because it’s a cumulative update, KB3081448 contains all the previous released changes. If you have installed all previous updates, only the new fixes will download and install in your system. KB3081449 improves the Windows 10 out-of-box experience (OOBE)....

Xbox’s Mike Ybarra announced in Twitter early today that a small group of preview members will start receiving invites on September 16, at 6PM PT / 9PM ET / 2AM BST. Microsoft is looking to serious feedback to get Windows 10 ready for Xbox One, as such the company will be inviting Xbox Preview members with record of sending frequent and useful feedback to the company in the past. The invitation is also going to be optional, which means that if you receive an invite you will have the right to decline and continue with your current program, in case you think the software won’t be stable enough to have a good gaming experience....

As every Patch Tuesday the software giant releases every month, this new update only brings bug fixes and improvements, and there are not new features. The update is described as KB3156421, and it’s available immediately for Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile. Here’s what you’ll find new with the update. May 2016, Patch Tuesday for Windows 10 for PC (build 10586.318) Reliability improvements on Cortana, Bluetooth, Shell, Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge, Miracast, and USB....

The images below are screenshots from the “Windows Technical Preview Evaluation copy. Build 9841”. For more information on how to download the preview, check my previous write-up. Gallery The preview you’ll be getting your hands on tomorrow is a pre-release aimed for enterprises and tech enthusiasts that are willing to swim against the current, as the pre-release version of the operating system still under heavy development. If you feel that this is not for you, you’ll have to wait until early 2015, when Microsoft will be release the consumer’s preview of Windows 10....

According to the company, after installing the update KB5001567 (March 15 update), devices may receive unexpected results when printing from some apps or to some printers. Some problems include missing or solid color graphics, misalignment and formatting issues, or printing blank pages. As a result of these problems, the company is now expediting a new out-of-band update to resolve the issue. The update is available as an optional update, so you need to download and install it manually through Windows Update....