Posts

In other Windows 10 news, build 21370 became available in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program with new Bluetooth features and other improvements. Furthermore, Microsoft also released the patch KB5001391 as an optional update for Windows 10 20H2 and version 2004 with several non-security fixes and the “news and interests” taskbar widget. In case you missed it, you can also download the pick of the week theme: Community Showcase: Everyday Art 3 to refresh your desktop....

You can check all the new features and changes in this comprehensive guide, and this guide to find out all the features that were removed or deprecated with the launch of the November 2019 Update. Along with the new version, the company released new cumulative updates for the November 2019 Update and May 2019 Update as well as for older versions of the operating system. As part of the 20H1 development, Windows 10 build 19025 and build 19023 started rolling out in the Fast ring with minor improvements, a new algorithm for Windows Search, and now changes in Disk Cleanup to prevent deleting the contents of the Downloads folder by mistake....

As part of the first Patch Tuesday for 2022, Windows 11 received the update KB5009566 that bumps the version number to build 22000.434 and addresses many problems. In addition, the company made the update the update KB5008353 as a preview in the Beta and Release Preview Channels with non-security updates expected to ship with the February Patch Tuesday. If you are still on Windows 10 (versions 21H2, 21H1, and 20H2), then your device will receive the update KB5009543 to fix a bunch of issues, and it brings the version number to build 19042....

A new report coming from ZDNet suggest that this upcoming feature-pack update is not just for Windows, but instead will be a platform update, covering Windows client and server, Windows Phone and Windows Services (e.g., Outlook, SkyDrive and others), and the update is expected to be released gradually for each platform and not all at the same time. This of course doesn’t mean that there won’t be any more updates until then, regular “Patch Tuesday”, fixes and firmware updates will continue as they are ready for Windows 8, Windows RT, and the other platforms....

Now to get the most out of the new Start menu in Windows 10, you can configure it to suit your needs in different ways: Resizing the Start menu In Windows 10, by default, desktop computers will show the smaller version of the Start menu that you can easily access by clicking the Start button in the bottom-left corner of the screen. However, those users who liked the Start screen in Windows 8 can click the “Expand Start” icon in the top-right corner of the menu to get the full screen version of the Start menu....

In Windows 8.1, if you change the volume on a modern app, you will get the volume, plus the controls to play the media along with info and cover art on the screen. However, if you are using a desktop application such as Windows Media player, you will only get the volume control to appear on the screen. Now in Windows 10, Microsoft is adding some changes and the same on-screen media controls that users see with modern apps will appear with desktop applications....

WSL 2 is the new version of the platform that allows to run Linux distros on top of Windows 10, which now includes file system performance enhancements, improved System Call Support for all Linux apps, such as Docker, FUSE, rsync, etc. The new version also introduces a full Linux kernel built into the Windows Subsystem for Linux, and Docker Desktop has been added to use WSL 2 as its engine....

Typically, the features that Microsoft removes are not significant, but starting with the Windows 10 version 1803, you’ll find big features missing, such as HomeGroup, XPS Viewer, and while you’ll still be able to use Windows Help Viewer and Phone Companion, these are features no longer being maintained. In this guide, we’ll get a closer look at the list of features that are no longer available, or they’re still available, but they’re not actively being developed and might be removed in future releases of Windows 10....

However, now things are about to change thanks to the addition of quick response codes Microsoft is incorporating into the Blue Screen of Death. It’s a new improvement that the company hasn’t publicly disclosed, but a number of users have reported that they have found the new quick response codes in the latest preview of Windows 10 (build 14316), which suggests that it’ll come fully implemented on time for the release of the Anniversary Update....

The announcements was made by Gabriel Aul, head of the Windows Insider program, which simply said on a Tweet: “We’re releasing 10162 PC build to the Slow ring today”. If you look at the release timing from previous releases, Insiders are likely to begin seeing the new build around 6 PM EST. — Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul) July 6, 2015 As always, the new build will be available through Windows Update, but the company is also making available the ISO files for those who choose to do a clean install of the operating system or they are being forced to install the upgrade using an image, because of errors trying to upgrade via Windows Update....

When the company announced the new preview said that the new build was a great candidate to roll out to the Slow ring. While we were expecting build 10162 to release sometime next week, Microsoft surprised Insiders once again by making it available on Friday, July 3rd. Windows 10 build 10162 is another good release, it includes changes to offer better reliability, battery life, performance, and improvements on compatibility. However, it doesn’t include any significant visual changes, as the company is only focus on bug fixing and final polish, instead of adding new features....

First spotted by the Twitter user @h0x0d (WalkingCat), Windows 10 build 15002 is actually an official build that the software giant was planning to release to Insiders. Unfortunately, due to certain upgrade problems, Microsoft decided to halt the rollout. However, the upgrade problem has been fixed on newer preview, which means that Insiders can expect a newer build rolling out in the coming days. Although most of the time builds leaks in ISO file formats, Windows 10 build 15002 is actually a base image, which means that the installation files reside within a ....

Windows 10 build 15031, according to the company, brings compact view overlay on Movies & TV and Skype Preview apps, there is a new feature called Dynamic Lock that automatically locks your PC when you’re away, the Game bar gets more full-screen support for additional games, and more. What’s new on Windows 10 build 15031 Picture-in-Picture Compact overlay is a new mode that Microsoft is including on build 15031, and it allows developers to add a compact view for Windows Store apps....

Windows 10 Insider Preview build 17046, according to the company, delivers new options in the Start menu, improvements for emoji, on-screen keyboard, and Microsoft Edge gets new form fill options. What’s new on Windows 10 build 17046 Start menu In this flight, the Start menu gets updated and adds new options to access settings from Microsoft Store apps. Simply right-click a tile, select More, and click Settings to access the app’s settings page with option to repair, manage app add-ons, and see startup tasks (if available)....

In the last 17 previews, Windows 10 has introduced a small set of features and changes, such as a modern Disk Management tool built into the Settings app. The ability to enable DNS over HTTPS (DoH) through the networking settings. Also, you can now install and update the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 with a single command. The welcome experience using Microsoft Edge has been replaced with the Tips app to highlight the new improvements after a feature update....

Windows 10 build 10586.494 is a new cumulative update described as KB3172985, and it brings a number of improvements and fixes. As always, Patch Tuesday updates do not bring any new features or other significant changes to the operating system. What’s new July 2016 Patch Tuesday for PC and Mobile In the new update, Microsoft is improving reliability on Windows Media Player, IE 11, Windows Explorer, Miracast, and on the Windows kernel....

The Windows 10 hardware requirements are quite similar, if not identical, to previous versions of the operating system. Minimum system requirements Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or SoC RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit Hard disk space: 16 GB for 32-bit OS 20 GB for 64-bit OS Graphics card: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver Display: 1024×600 Additional You can see that the basic requirements are very low, but Microsoft explains that in order to take full advantage of the features Windows 10 has to offer, more advanced and new type of hardware would be best....

The addition of the new Store beta also allows Windows Insiders to download the latest preview of Microsoft’s universal Office apps, which as previously announced, comes with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. Another big news is the addition of the Xbox app, which is the same version Insiders were testing on the Windows 10 desktop, but not it’s available for Windows Phone. Some of the features include, activity feed, achievements, friends list, activity alerts, messages, watch Game DVR clips, and connect to Xbox One....

Even though, the company is making available Windows 10 Mobile build 10149 to Insiders, it’s also warning users that there are a new known issues that everyone should be aware of before making the decision and installing the new build. Below, you’ll find a list of all the known issues for build 10149: Some people may encounter an 80091007 error trying to upgrade to this build from Build 10136. If you hit this error, sit tight – Microsoft working on a fix....

The new screenshots come from China and they don’t show any significant changes, as Windows 10 Mobile is almost complete and Microsoft has already lock-down all the features at this point. Although, it’s unclear if build 10512 will be the version Insiders will be getting on August 11th, Gabriel Aul, head of the Microsoft’s Windows Insider Program, revealed on Twitter that a new Windows 10 Mobile build (in the 105xx) will be available very soon....