On Windows 10, the “Update Assistant” is an utility meant to download feature updates on a computer that isn’t receiving the new version via Windows Update for unknown reasons, and the hardware and software configuration is compatible with the new release. The utility is like the Media Creation Tool, but the difference is that you can only perform an in-place upgrades to the latest version available at that time....

In the latest test preview of Windows 10 21H2, when you right-click the taskbar, you will no longer find the option to enable or disable Task View, Windows Ink Workspace, touch keyboard, and touchpad buttons. The Search submenu has also been removed from the list. However, they are not entirely gone. After installing version 21H2, you will continue to find these options under Settings > Personalization > Taskbar. The only option that is missing the one to enable the virtual touchpad feature....

While the company officially hasn’t comment on the specific release date for the Anniversary Update, we known for some time that it’s likely to happen in July 29, 2016. However, now a new report from WinBeta confirms that Microsoft is locking “version 1607” as the version number for the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. The news further confirms that the operating system will arrive in July, as the version number indicates the month (07) and the year (16), just like in previous versions....

In addition, the ISO file isn’t a legit release from Microsoft, it’s a modified installation media, for this reason and because it’s not an official release from the software giant, it’s not recommended to spend the time and effort trying to download and install this build. If you want to know what the latest changes in Windows 10 are, you can check the screenshots of build 10135 and you can also refer to my hands-on video on Windows 10 build 10130....

Windows 10 build 16215, according to the company, updates the Start menu and Action Center with Fluent Design System elements. Microsoft Edge gets full screen mode button, you can pin favorites to the taskbar, annotate ebooks, and a lot more. In this flight, Cortana gets smarter with two new features, including Camera roll insights and Lasso. The Windows Ink experience is also getting some great new improvements. Starting with build 16215, Windows 10 is bringing changes to the handwriting experience with a new continues writing overflow, handwriting correction support, new gestures, and more....

Windows 10 build 17746, according to the software giant, address issues with the Narrator, Windows Mixed Reality, and language. In addition, starting with this flight, you will no longer be able to rename groups of tabs you set aside. As a reminder, all the new features and changes planned to roll out as part of the Windows 10 version 1809 are already included in build 17746, but this new version isn’t still considered a complete product....

Windows 10 build 20152, according to the company, fixes problems that may cause Notepad to disappear after resetting the device, and now the “Windows needs space to continue” dialog will show you the Continue button. This flight also addresses Windows Update icon not showing when and an update needs rebooting, and issues with the IME. Microsoft is listing the complete set of improvements, fixes, and known issues for Windows 10 Insider Preview build 20152 at the Windows Blog....

Build 20231, according to the company, introduces a new page in the out-of-box experience (OOBE) to help you set up Windows 10 for how you’re planning to use the device. For example, the new “Customize your device” page, includes six ways (gaming, family, creativity, schoolwork, entertainment, and business) to customize the device. You can use one or multiple ways, and depending on your selection, the setup experience will suggest different tools and services to customize the device....

These new releases are only cumulative updates that, while they bring security patches and bug fixes, they don’t bring any new features to Windows 10. For the PC version of Windows 10 version 1511, Microsoft is rolling out cumulative updates KB3147458 (and KB3147461). April 2016, Patch Tuesday for Windows 10 PC (build 10586.218) Key changes with the update includes: Fixed bug that caused connectivity problems with USB devices during reboot....

Now, the company is pushing a new update described as KB3103470, which is an another update for the Windows 10 Insider Preview, and it appears not to be a cumulative update. According the software giant, the update includes improvements and enhancements for Windows 10, but I can only assume that the update brings all installations of Windows 10 build 10565 to the same code level Insiders will find when they install the preview from the Slow ring....

There are three images: the “Come in we’re open”, “Build & Create”, and “I Love PC”, they all are individual downloads with the following sizes: 1280×1024 (Normal), 2560×1920 (Normal), 2560×1600 (Wide), 1920×1080 (HD), and 3840×2160 (4K). Here are the wallpapers, click the direct link to download the .zip file for each image: Download “I Love PC” (direct link) Download “Build & Create” (direct link) Download “Come in we’re open” (direct link)...

The news comes from Kevin Turner, Microsoft COO, who told Nikkei, a Japanese news outlet, that Windows 10 would release “early next fall”. This is a more specific date from previous Turner’s statement saying that the release would be “late summer and early fall”. This new time frame push further the original plan from Microsoft to ship Windows 10 in April 2015. This date would have aligned with the launch of Windows 8....

Instead, it appears, that the first preview of the Windows 10 SKU for mobile devices will release sometime in February 2015. However, Microsoft still expected to talk and demo the mobile operating system during the press event. SEE ALSO: Phone Insider app now available to download Windows 10 for mobile soon Windows Phone 10, also known internally in Microsoft as “Windows 10 Mobile”, will work on smartphones and small tablets based on Intel and ARM processors, and it’s likely not to feature the desktop environment....

We’ve seen some evidence before, but the latest release of Windows 10 build 9879, which Microsoft made available to the fast ring of the Windows Insider Program, shows deep into “zPC settings” (a development version of “PC settings”) the first settings for Cortana and speech personalization. The new Cortana settings are located in the Cortana and speech section under the Privacy page on the development version of PC settings, and it clearly shows that these options are aimed to customize the feature for your computer....

KB4343909 bumps the version number to build 17134.228, and according to the software maker, the update mitigates the L1 Terminal Fault (L1TF) vulnerability found in some Intel processors, and it addresses high CPU usage in some AMD processors. Also, the update improves battery life after upgrading to Windows 10 version 1803, and fixes several problems with Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, HoloLens, and Device Guard. Windows 10 build 17134.228 Microsofthas announced KB4343909 in the Windows support site, and it’s referred as “August 14, 2018—KB4343909 (OS Build 17134....

KB4499147 bumps the version number to build 16299.1182, and according to the software giant addresses problems with Microsoft Edge, networking, Microsoft Office, and much more. In addition, Microsoft is releasing an update for the Creators Update, which fixes similar problems on Windows 10. Windows 10 update KB4499147 for version 1709 Microsoft has announced KB4499147 in the Windows support site, and it’s referred as “May 28, 2019—KB4499147 (OS Build 16299.1182)” If you’re already running the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update on your device, this update will address these problems:...

KB4532693 bumps the version number to builds 18362.657 and 18363.657 for the November 2019 Update and May 2019 Update respectively, and according to the company, it addresses problems installing updates and improves security for Microsoft Edge, Office, and devices, such as keyboard, mouse, and stylus. In addition, older versions of Windows 10, including version 1809, 1803, 1709, 1703, 1607, and initial version are also getting updates with similar fixes....

The update KB5004296, according to the announcement, addresses several gaming issues, a problem Input Method Editor (IME), failure to detect an internet connection while in a virtual private network (VPN) session, and it fixes an issue that causes printing to stop or print to a different output. In addition, the company is also making available the update KB5004293 for Windows 10 version 1909 with various fixes. Update KB5004296 for Windows 10 21H1, 20H2, 2004 Here’s a complete list of everything included with the latest update for Windows 10:...

According to the official notes, build 22504 for Windows 11 makes available the themes for the Touch Keyboard to other input features, such as IMEs, emoji panel, and voice typing. As part of the emoji panel, the new preview of Windows adds the ability to make a combination of emojis (family members, couples with hearts, kissing, and people holding hands) and personalize them based on face and skin tones. Also, the emojis search is now more flexible in Portuguese and Polish languages....

Windows 11 build 22538, according to the official notes, ships with an updated version of the Voice Access app. The updated app adds voice access to use the touch keyboard. For example, you can spell words, enter numbers, punctuations, and emojis. Some of the new commands include, “Show keyboard” to open the touch keyboard, “Hide keyboard” to close the touch keyboard, “Click number” to type a key. The selected item in “ALT + TAB,” “Task View,” and “Snap assist” will now use the system accent color....