In the new preview, the software giant is addressing a lot of bug fixes and introducing several improvements. Also, perhaps the most noticeable change is the inclusion of the “Activation Troubleshooter”. The new tool is meant to resolve any issue activating a copy Windows 10. What’s new on build 14371 for PC Activation Troubleshooter to re-activate Windows 10 Starting with Windows 10 build 14371, the Activation Troubleshooter will help PC users to re-activate the operating system after significant hardware changes....

This news means that build 17763 could well be the final version (or the so called Release To Manufacturer (RTM) version), which Microsoft is planning to start rolling out gradually to compatible devices with additional cumulative updates to fix any last-minute problem. While the company hasn’t mentioned the official release date, sources familiar to the plan revealed to Windows Central that the Windows 10 October 2018 Update could arrive during the October 2018 Patch Tuesday, which this year is happening on October 9....

Windows 10 Insider Preview build 18214, according to the company, makes the Your Phone app fully available for testers in the Skip Ahead. In addition, this flight includes fixes for Clock & Calendar, Safe Mode, Timeline, DPI settings, Fast Startup, and more. Unfortunately, there are no new features or big improvements, but in the coming weeks, Microsoft is expected to start rolling out new builds with different improvements and new features specific for the 19H1 development....

Windows 10 build 18290, according to the company, brings some visual tweaks to the start menu, including new icons and new visuals to represent folder tiles. You can now sync the current time manually. You can quickly identify which applications are using the microphone. There are a few improvements with search, Windows Update will show an icon with an orange indicator when restart is required, and more. Windows 10 build 18290 Here are all the changes that Windows 10 is bringing with build 18290:...

After installing the update KB4495666 on your computer running the build 18356.30, the version number will bump to build 18356.53, and according to the company, this is just a monthly security update part of the April 2019 Patch Tuesday. Download Windows 10 build 18362.53 Although there are no ISO files for Windows 10 build 18362.53, the update is available immediately through the Slow, Fast, and Release Preview 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 18894 is just a minor update that only fixes a problem that was previously breaking the Your Phone app, and according to the company, it’s not available for the following editions: Windows 10 Home N x64 in HU-HU and PT-PT. Windows 10 Home x64 in CS-CZ, ES-ES, and KO-KR. Windows 10 Professional x64 in LV-LV and ES-MX. Alongside the new improvements, Microsoft is also announcing several known issues for Windows 10 build 18895 at the Windows Blog....

Windows 10 build 19013, according to the company, the emoji panel includes several new common kaomoji (expression made of characters). In addition, this flight includes an update version of the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 that will not release the memory that is no longer required for the operation of the virtual machine. If you use the Your Phone app, there’s now an update version that removes the dependency on Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity to use the Phone screen feature....

Today, after months of testing through the Insider program, Windows 10 Mobile is rolling out as a free upgrade for select Windows Phone 8.1 handsets compatible with the operating system. Phones upgradable to Windows 10 Mobile Here are the phones with support for Windows 10 Mobile: Lumia 1520, Lumia 930, Lumia 640, Lumia 640XL, Lumia 730, Lumia 735, Lumia 830, Lumia 532, Lumia 535, Lumia 540, Lumia 635 (1GB), Lumia 636 (1GB), Lumia 638 (1GB), Lumia 430, Lumia 435, BLU Win HD w510u, BLU Win HD LTE x150q, MCJ Madosma Q501....

The feature is not new. It first appeared as a feature part of the Windows Security app with the release of the May 2020 Update, but it was an optional feature. However, now, Microsoft is flipping the switch to enable the feature by default moving forward, but only for devices using Microsoft Defender Antivirus. If you use a third-party anti-malware solution, this feature won’t be enabled by default. If you want to take control of the Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUA) feature, you can use this guide, which includes all the steps to enable or disable the setting and review the apps that have been blocked....

One of the major problems is that the preview of Windows 10 is not a final product, as such users are testing the operating system in many different way. The Microsoft’s Windows Insider program data on build 9860 shows that 41% of the installations are happening on desktops, 32% on laptops, 22% on virtual machines, while only 2% of the installations are happening on tablets, 1% on AllinOne, and the remaining 2% are from other types....

The company’s plans now go back to a similar schedule we have seen with the Threshold updates back in 2015. In a new Microsoft TechNet article, the company notes that the Windows 10 Anniversary Update is the last update for 2016. However, there are “two additional feature updates expected in 2017.” While specific release dates still unconfirmed, Windows 10 Redstone 2 (RS2) will be available in early 2017. Then “Redstone 3” is expected to release in Summer 2017 — around six months after Redstone 2....

KB4022725 bumps the version number of Windows 10 to build 15063.413, and it fixes a particular problem with the Lock screen, Cortana cross-device notifications, as well as a couple issues with the Surface Hub, and Internet Explorer. What’s new on Windows 10 15063.413 (15063.414) Microsoft has announced KB4022725 in its support site, and it’s referred as “June 13, 2017—KB4022725 (OS Build 15063.413 and 15063.414)”. If you’re already running the Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1703) on your PC and phone, this update will only address these issues with OS:...

KB4338548 bumps the build number of Windows 10 to build 17134.83, and according to the company, this is a minor release that addresses a specific problem with the 2018 and 2017 versions of QuickBooks. Microsoft has announced KB4338548 in the Windows support site, and it’s referred as “June 5, 2018—KB4338548 (OS Build 17134.83)”. Here are more specific details: How to download June 5 update for Windows 10 KB4338548 is available immediately, it’ll download and install automatically, but you can always force the update from Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and clicking the Check for updates button....

Although the new update carries the same knowledge identification (KB4464455) as the previous cumulative update, this new release bumps the version of Windows 10 to build 17773.107, and it includes all the previous fixes, plus a problem where extracting files from a .zip file in File Explorer to a write-protected location you don’t get a “Do you want to replace these files” prompt and the copy action fails silently. In addition, the update fixes a problem causing roaming profiles to not work correctly....

KB4554364 bumps the version number to build 18362.753 and 18363.753 for the May 2019 Update and November 2019 Update respectively, and according to the company address an problem that might display a limited or no internet connection status in the notification area on computers that use a manual or auto-configured proxy, especially with a VPN. In addition, this issue might prevent some devices from connecting to the internet using applications that use WinHTTP or WinINet....

KB4560960 bumps the version number to build 18362.900 and 18363.900 for the May 2019 Update and November 2019 Update respectively, and according to the software giant, improves security for Microsoft Edge, Office, external devices, Xbox and Store apps, and updates verification process of usernames and passwords. As part of the May 2020 Update, Microsoft is pushing update KB4557957 to address a bunch of issues with the latest release of Windows 10....

According to the announcement at the Windows message center, the company has found a problem connecting to a wireless network using WPA3 on a small number of devices that have applied the update KB4598298, released on January 21, 2021, or the update KB4601315, released on February 9, 2021. The update KB5001028 is now available to address the issue on Windows 10 and Windows Server version 1909. If you are still using version 1909 and Windows Update is enabled, the fix will download and install automatically....

The update KB5003637 bumps the version number to build 19043.1052, 19042.1052, and 19041.1052, depending on the version of Windows 10 installed on the device. According to the company logs, this is a small update that improves security for input devices (for example, mouse, keyboard, or pen), Windows OLE (compound documents), basic operations, and the mechanism for verifying usernames and passwords. The update also includes improvements for sorting and managing files....

According to the company, devices in the Release Preview ring should start receiving build 18362.30, which is the final version of the May 2019 Update. However, the company warns that this time around, it’s planning to release various updates in the Release Preview ring to allow additional time to detect and fix any problems before making the feature update available to everyone. If you want to upgrade to the latest update, you’ll need to enroll your device to the Release Preview ring using the just fixes, apps, and drivers option available in the “Windows Insider Program” settings page....