Also, the company announced that the Windows Insider Program will now switch to a channel-based approach instead of rings to focus on code quality instead of frequency. Windows 10 build 19042.330 rolled out in the Beta Channel of the Windows Insider Program as the first preview of version 20H2 with minor changes and Chromium version of Microsoft Edge. You can check out everything that’s coming with Windows 10 20H2 in this guide....

The same update with new features was made available for Windows 10 20H2 in the Beta Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This update is a re-release of the build 19042.421, which was also released this week. (You can learn more about the new features and changes coming with version 20H2 in this guide.) In addition, Windows 10 build 20180 became available for testers with devices in the Dev Channel with improvements and a new Disk Management tool built into the Settings app....

As part of the Patch Tuesday update for July 2021, Windows 10 21H1, 20H2, and 2004 received the cumulative update KB5004237 to address several problems while increasing the version number to 19041.1110, 19042.1110, and 19043.1110. The software giant confirmed that Windows 10 21H2 is coming later this year for enterprises and devices that do not support Windows 11, and it revealed some of the changes are coming with this new update....

According to the company, the new Photos app “brings a gorgeous gallery, simplifying browsing, finding, management and consumption of your collection of photos.” In this first preview, the redesigned Photos offers a new interface that moves the navigation pane to the left side of the screen, where you can access your pictures from OneDrive and folders stored locally. You even have an option to access your favorite images quickly. The main interface offers a canvas with controls to sort, filter, and change the size of thumbnail previews (with more options than the legacy app), which now uses rounded corners....

Windows 10 build 15060, according to the company, smashes several bugs and brings new improvements to get the Creators Update one step closer to completion. However, this flight ships with a number of known issues that you should be aware before installing. What’s new on Windows 10 build 15060 On build 15060, Microsoft is fixing a few minor issues with Settings app, and now it should work as expected. Microsoft Edge gets updated addressing a problem preventing the browser from launching again after crashing, issues typing the search box, and the F12 Developers Tools should work as expected....

Windows build 18267, according to the company, includes Vietnamese Telex and Number-key based (VNI) software keyboards. Also, as part of the touch keyboard experience, you now have access to more symbols. This flight also introduces Enhanced Mode for Search Indexer to allow Windows 10 to search all your drives and folders, instead of just known folders, and there are new accessibility improvements. Windows 10 build 18257 Here are all the changes and improvements expected to arrive with version 1903 in April 2019:...

Windows 10 build 18298, according to the company, adds security key setup in the sign-in settings and makes typing using touch more accurate. The icon for File Explorer gets a modern look. Notepad gets several improvements, Narrator receives a slew of changes, and on Ease of Access, you’ll now find new cursor options. There’s a new “Terminal” tab to configure new settings for Command Prompt and other consoles. Microsoft is updating the setup interface to install Windows 10, and a lot more....

After installing the update KB4496796 on your computer running the build 18356.16, the version number will bump to build 18356.21, and in a few days, Windows 10 build 18362 should download and install automatically on your computer. Download Windows 10 build 18356.21 Although there are no ISO files for Windows 10 build 18356.21, the update is available immediately through the Slow ring. This preview build will download and install automatically on your device, but you can always force the update from Settings > Update & security > Windows Update, and clicking the Check for updates button....

Windows 10 build 18362.10022, according to the company, ships with the improvements and fixes available with update KB4515384, previously released for production devices running version 1903. The company also explains that while the Slow ring still making available builds with 18362.xxxxx number, soon this channel will get 19H2 updates with 18363 builds. In addition, for business customers with devices enrolled in the Windows Insider Program can now request support for version 1909 in the Release Preview and Slow ring at not extra cost....

According to the company, build 18841 doesn’t introduces new features, only a set of fixes already available in the latest 19H1 builds. While participants of the program with devices in the Skip Ahead lane are getting build 18841 today, Microsoft explains some features coming next year need a longer lead time. Once the April 2019 Update becomes available, testers will once again receive previews for the 19H2 development. Microsoft is listing the complete set of improvements, fixes, and known issues for Windows 10 Insider Preview build 18841 at the Windows Blog....

Windows 10 build 18850, according to the company, fixes problems with Narrator, Windows Sandbox, Lock screen, Start menu, Microsoft Edge, and it also include changes to improve syncing reliability with the cloud clipboard experience. As part of the Snip & Sketch changes, build 18850 addresses a problem that resulted on snips being a bit blurry after saving or copying to clipboard Resolves an issue where copying to clipboard would fail if you switched out of the app while the copy operation was in progress....

Windows 10 build 19030, according to the company, removes the watermark from the lower-right corner signaling that the new version is almost complete, and all the features planned for this release are already integrated. Also, this flight fixes a sign-in issue when resetting the PIN from the logon screen, night light settings, and memory problem viewing long HECV videos. Microsoft is listing the complete set of improvements, fixes, and known issues for Windows 10 Insider Preview build 19030 at the Windows Blog....

The update is being offered as KB5000802, and it bumps the version number to build 19043.867. If you have a computer in the Beta Channel, this patch will fix the elevation of privilege security vulnerability documented in CVE-2021-1640 related to print jobs submitted to “FILE:” ports. After applying this patch, print jobs in a pending state before restarting the print spooler service or restarting the operating system will remain in an error state....

Windows 10 build 19624, according to the company, disables search in the default apps Settings pages until new improvements are implemented. Starting with this flight, when disconnecting from a VPN network, the client will uncheck the option to auto-connect. Also, build 19624, the text of the Add a Device dialog has been updated to including controllers under the Bluetooth list of examples. In addition, inside the Windows Update settings page, the Optional Updates Available section, you will now be able to copy the text in case you need it Along with the new improvements, Windows 10 build 19624 includes a slew of fixes for unexpected flickering across Windows shell, switching between WSL distros using the File Explorer integration, battery icon on the lock screen always shows close to empty, regardless of actual battery levels, Windows Hello not unlocking devices, and much more....

According to the company, build 21301 includes some refinements for the touch keyboard experience on Windows 10. For example, when undocking the keyboard, it now changes to the small layout automatically. And you can move the keyboard using the gripper region at the top of the interface. The touch keyboard now has a new symbol’s view for the small and split layouts, and the menu now has a nested structure....

According to the company, build 21390 introduces a new icon using the Fluent Design language for Task Manager and MSI installers. Also, you can now set Windows Terminal as the default emulator for Command Prompt and PowerShell so that when you try to open one of the consoles, it will default to the Terminal experience. (This requires Windows Terminal version 1.9 to work.) See also this video highlighting all the new changes in this build....

This is a good news for those users trying to clean install Windows 10 without having to install the first build and then upgrade. And now it’s also easier to build a dual-boot system using a VHD as you probably know upgrades are not possible using a virtual disk drive. Furthermore, having available for download the ISO files, it also means that the Windows 10 build 9879 is also available in the slow ring for Windows Insiders....

KB3140741 is rolling out for PCs running version 1511 of the operating system, and according to Microsoft’s Support website, it’s an update that makes stability improvements for Windows 10 version 1511 servicing stack. This is also a minor update that replaces update KB3139907, which rolled out to PCs on March 1st, 2016, alongside KB3140743. The new servicing stack update doesn’t increase the build of the operating system. After installing Windows 10 will remain on build 10586....