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Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803) received a new cumulative update addressing a slew of problems, including issues with Microsoft Edge, Windows Defender, Office apps, memory, graphics, Bluetooth and more. Surface Pro 6, Surface Go, and Surface Laptop 2 also receive a new firmware update to improve system stability, battery life, processor, and sound. The latest preview for Windows 10 version 1903, coming in 2019, reveals that Microsoft is making changes to allow users to uninstall more pre-installed applications....

As part of the June Patch Tuesday update, the update KB5014697 was released for the original release of Windows 11 with several fixes and the Windows Spotlight feature. In addition, the update KB5014668 also became available as a non-security preview with fixes and improvements that the company plans to ship during the next cumulative update. On Windows 10, the update KB5014699 rolled out for versions 21H2, 21H1, and 20H2 with a slew of bug fixes....

Also, Windows 11 has entered into the final phase of the rollout, which means that the OS is now fully available for eligible computers. And leaked information points out that the Windows 11 22H2 update will be considered feature-complete in March 2022. As part of the “C” release, the non-security update KB5008353 is now available as a preview for devices running Windows 11. This optional update delivers a slew of fixes, improvements, and new features that the company plans to roll out to everyone during the February 2022 Patch Tuesday update....

Similar to the version of the operating system for desktops and laptops, Xbox One, Surface Hub, and HoloLens, Windows 10X runs on the common set of share technologies internally known as “OneCore.” OneCore is the technology that makes Windows 10 a completely modular operating system allowing an adaptive interface — known as Composable Shell (CShell) — and familiar experiences to run across different device form factors. Unlike the Windows 10 that you already know, Windows 10X doesn’t include any of the legacy components....

According to the company, even though this preview is only four versions greater than the last release, build 14376 ships with nearly 1,800 fixes. In addition, and perhaps the most noticeable change with this build is the removal of the “Messaging everywhere”, feature that let you send and receive text messages from your phone to and from your Windows 10 PC. Instead, the company is working to implement the same feature in the Skype app....

It’s still early to tell, but it seems that Microsoft will be including changes on the Network options that we see in the Charms bar. For example, when accessing the basic network settings from the Charms bar in build 9841, it behaves in the same way it does in Windows 8.1, where you can manage networks from the charms pane. In the newer build of Windows 10, accessing the network settings has changed....

In Windows 10 Technical Preview build 9926, to perform a search, you click on the search box located in the taskbar (where Cortana lives), and then an overlay interface will appear with the results and several options to refine your search. However, experience doesn’t look right, in part is because the feature still under development, but this experience is about to change in future builds. According to sources familiar to the development, Microsoft is integrating the search box inside the new Start menu rather than having a separate feature to search....

You can still use version 20H2, but Microsoft no longer offers support for this release. Computers running this version will no longer receive security and quality updates after the KB5013942 or support. If you have a computer still using the October 2020 Update, the system will soon upgrade automatically to the next supported version, which in this case will be version 21H1 (May 2021 Update). However, you can always upgrade manually to the latest version, which at the time of this writing is version 21H2....

In this release, Windows 10 is not removing or deprecating a lot of features, only deprecates the roaming capability for personalization settings and the Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) tool, and removes the legacy version of Microsoft Edge and the XDDM-based remote display driver. Features removed on version 21H1 Features deprecated on version 21H1 Features removed on version 21H1 Windows 10 21H1 is removing these features: XDDM-based remote display driver: Support for Windows 2000 Display Driver Model (XDDM) based remote display drivers have been removed....

The major changes are happening on Microsoft Edge, where the software giant is now enabling users to cast content to any Miracast or DLNA enabled devices, and Cortana now can scan content on PDF files that you open with the web browser. The new build should be now more stable, but because Microsoft is rolling it out through the Fast ring of updates, it also means that there are more bugs and fewer workarounds....

While the software giant will slowly be introducing the new feature planned for the summer, build 14316 is not a small preview, as it introduces a big number of the upcoming features. Here are the new features available in Windows 10 build 14316: Bash Ubuntu on Windows Perhaps the biggest addition on this update for testers is Bash Ubuntu on Windows. The new features will allow developers to create and test code that will run on multiple platforms....

Windows 10 Insider Preview build 17101, according to Microsoft brings changes to the emoji experience and the ability to globally allow or deny file access to apps. In addition, Windows 10 Pro for Workstations gets a few new features, and the software maker officially announces its new preview program for Windows apps. Alongside the latest Redstone 4 preview, Microsoft is also making available Windows 10 build 17604 through the Skip Ahead option....

Windows 10 build 18362.10015, according to the company, is the flight that comes with the features enables, and while build 18362.10014 ships with the new features disabled, both releases are identical. As for the new changes, build 18362.10015 enables Windows Defender Credential Guard for ARM64 devices for additional protection against credential theft for enterprises deploying ARM64 devices in their organizations. Enterprises can now allow traditional Win32 (desktop) apps from Microsoft Intune on Windows 10 devices using S mode....

The update KB5017308 bumps the version number to build 19042.2006 (20H2), 19043.2006 (21H1), and 19044.2006 (21H2), and according to the official changes, the update contains miscellaneous security improvements to internal functionality. In addition, this update also includes the non-security fixes and improvements that the company made available as an optional update on August 15 (KB5016688). If you prefer manually installing the September 2022 update, you can download it from the Microsoft Update Catalog website....

Windows 10 build 19541, according to the company, updates the Task Manager Details tab to include a column to show the architecture for each process. In addition, the notification area in the taskbar now includes a new icon when an app is using your location, and there are several fixes for the Settings app, Search, Task Manager, and Narrator. Microsoft is listing the complete set of improvements, fixes, and known issues for Windows 10 Insider Preview build 19541 at the Windows Blog....

When it comes the time to do an in-place upgrade to the new version of the operating system, a new privacy panel will appear to let you quickly disable features, such as location, speech recognition, telemetry data, and relevant ads. The new experience looks identically to the new privacy settings panel you’ll see during the new out-of-box-experience (OOBE), and it’s easier to understand. How the new privacy experience works on Windows 10 When your PC is ready for the Creators update, you’ll get a screen when you sign in, unlock, or return from idle....

Starting with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update during the setup process users will now have direct access to the Privacy Statement. Although most people never read the entire statement anyway, on this new update you’ll find a “learn more” section to better understand how Windows 10 handles location, speech recognition, diagnostics, tailored experiences, and ads without having to go through the complete statement. In addition, going forward, apps you install from the Windows Store will pop a dialog if they need access to the camera, microphone, contacts, calendar, and other information just like in mobile devices (e....

If you want to install the new build, Microsoft says that you have to roll back to Windows Phone 8.1, reinstall the Windows Insider app, and then download build 10572. Or you can wait until the next build that will come with the fix for this problem. However, Microsoft released the new build via the Fast ring, which means that there are other issues that you should be aware of before spending the time trying update to the latest version....

The update KB5003214 bumps the version number to build 19042.1023, and according to the release logs, it fixes a memory leak and a problem with the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server. The update also addresses issues with video playback using an external high-dynamic-range (HDR) display, noise with spatial audio when using Bluetooth USB headphones, unplayable Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) music, and more. Also, this Windows 10 update brings support for the “....

While KB3116900 doesn’t bring new features or significant changes, it does bring Windows 10 version 1511 to build 10586.29, which happens to align with the build number of Windows 10 Mobile. According to the Microsoft support page the “Cumulative update for Windows 10 Version 1511: December 8, 2015” resolves the following security issues in the operating system, Microsoft Edge, and Internet Explorer: KB3119075 MS15-135: Security update for Windows kernel mode drivers to address elevation of privilege: December 8, 2015 KB3116130 MS15-133: Security updates for Windows RMCAST to address elevation of privilege: December 8, 2015 KB3116162 MS15-132: Security updates for Windows to address elevation of privilege: December 8, 2015 KB3104503 MS15-128: Security updates for Microsoft graphics component to address remote code execution: December 8, 2015 KB3116178 MS15-126: Security updates for Microsoft VBScript and JScript to address remote code execution: December 8, 2015 KB3116184 MS15-125: Cumulative security update for Microsoft Edge: December 8, 2015 KB3116180 MS15-124: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer: December 8, 2015...