Aul says that even though Microsoft doesn’t offer ISO file downloads for builds that are available through the Fast ring, the company considered to make the installation files available for download to help users test the new activation mechanism. If you missed it, with the release of Windows 10 build 10565, the software giant also announced that users will now be able to use their already activated Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8....

Windows 10 build 18237, according to the company, is a small update that adds an acrylic effect, part of Fluent Design, to the sign-in background. “The translucent texture of this transient surface helps you focus on the sign-in task by moving the actionable controls up in the visual hierarchy while maintaining their accessibility” — Microsoft explains. Along with the new feature, the preview of Windows 10 version 1903 delivers a number of fixes for the Task Manager, Settings, multi-monitor setup, games, Progressive Web apps, Microsoft Edge, Narrator, and more....

This flight, according to the software giant, expands the new Optional Features changes to all testers, Cortana becomes an app available worldwide, and the Windows Subsystem for Linux ships with new improvements. Windows 10 build 18980 changes Here are all the features and changes coming to the next version of Windows 10: Optional Features Starting with Windows 10 build 18980, the Optional Features changes, such as new design, option to install multiple features at once, and easier navigation, previously available for a select number of users are now available for all testers....

Windows 10 build 20175, according to the company, introduces the ability to reset Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps using a PowerShell command. This is an addition to the option to reset apps from the Settings app. For instance, this command resets the Calculator app: Get-AppxPackage calculator | Reset-AppxPackage. The benefit of this new option is to reset certain system components that are not available in Settings, for example the Start menu....

Windows 10 build 20279 includes the same changes as build 20277 in the FE_RELEASE branch, but the company said that it wanted to test the ability to quickly deploying another release for compatible devices. If you have already installed build 21277, you will not receive a notification to download and install this flight. Microsoft is working on different builds for RS_PRERELEASE branch after the holidays. In addition, the company is warning about several issues, including problems with the Manage Disks and Volumes that does not display drives, error 0x80070426 when using their Microsoft account to sign into various apps, updates taking a long time, and more....

Build 21286, according to the changelogs, introduces the news and interests experience in the taskbar. The ability to create and manage Storage Spaces from the Settings app. You can now run a command on startup using the Windows Subsystem for Linux, and transitioning between time zones has improved. Windows 10 build 21286 new features Here are all the new features and improvements available with the first preview of 2021 (you can also get a closer looks at this flight in this video walkthrough):...

While, the company doesn’t details if KB3081436 resolves the issue of reboot loop after installing the first cumulative update, it does say that the update contains all the previous updates. As such, we can assume the problems has been addressed. However, there is no mention if the update fixes the Windows Store sign in issue users have been reporting. There is also the security update KB3087916 that aims to fix vulnerabilities found on Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer and Microsoft Silverlight....

The Unified Update Platform uses differential downloads that only includes the changes necessary since the last update to bring devices to the latest version of Windows 10. This is a big shift since feature updates, up until now, required a full download and reinstallation of the operating system. Unified Update Platform benefits This allows to reduce the download size of a new feature update by 35 percent on average. Smaller updates also mean faster downloads using less bandwidth....

Windows 10 Insider build 16251, according to the software maker, includes a new feature to let you link your phone to your PC allowing cross-devices experiences. Cortana now shows web result snippets without opening your browser, and you can finally use voice commands to power off your device. In addition, this flight improves the boot experience to allow you to sign in to your account automatically to finish setting up your device after an update during regular shutdowns and reboots, and more....

Microsoft’s Grabriel Aul, in charge of the Windows Insider program, pointed out on Twitter that the company is testing internally build 10080, which if it gets approved, after a couple of days of testing, it could be the next preview Windows Insiders will receive to update their phones. — Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul) May 12, 2015 However, it’s still unclear if Microsoft will roll out the new build of Windows 10 Mobile to the Fast or Slow ring of updates....

Perhaps the most important known issue in build 10586 is a bug that the company found in Windows 10 Mobile build 10581 that partially corrupts the operating system after resetting the phone to factory defaults. As such, those who have to perform a factory reset on build 10581 will come across a bug that cause a reboot loop. The workaround to this issue is to use the recovery hardware key combination and go back to the OOBE....

On the other hand, if you need to connect the device to a corporate network, change advanced system settings, and access features like Remote Desktop or Hyper-V for virtualization, then Windows 10 Pro is the better choice. Whether you choose Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro, you will be getting the same operating system, which Microsoft supports with the same monthly and feature updates. The only difference is the features available in each edition, and the information below will help you understand the differences between the two editions and which one to pick....

On a new internal build 10537, which isn’t too far apart from the latest Windows 10 build 10532, shows a new set of new icons to continue replacing the old icons inside the operating system. You’ll notice these new icons on Device Manager, Control Panel, and on various other setting sections. Microsoft is also updating its context menus with a new grey foreground color, instead of just pure white. The new changes will certainly help those people who aren’t happy about the bright light colors, but it seems that there is not an option to let users decide which color they want to use in the context menus....

KB4469342 is only available for devices enrolled in the Release Preview of the Windows Insider Program, it bumps the version number to build 17763.167, and according to the company, the update fixes the problem that caused mapped network drives to disconnect at logon, issue trying to set an app a default, problems with adjusting brightness, Bluetooth, black screen, and Microsoft Edge. Windows 10 build 17763.167 Microsoft has announced KB4467682 in the Windows support site, and if you’re already running the Windows 10 version 1809 on your PC, this update will address these problems:...

KB4493509 bumps the version number to build 17763.437, and according to the company addresses security vulnerabilities and apps problems. In addition, the company is also releasing quality updates for previous version of Windows 10, including version 1803, 1709, 1703, 1607, and the original release. Windows 10 update KB4493509 for version 1809 Microsoft has announced KB4493509 in the Windows support site, and it’s referred as “April 9, 2019—KB4493509 (OS Build 17763....

KB4497093 bumps the version number to build 18362.86, and according to the company fixes the issue preventing testers on build 18362.53 to install the latest 20H1 update preview. The quality update also brings improvements for users in Japan or use the OS in Japanese including fixes for the Japanese IME and fixes for date and time issues. Addresses a problem where Microsoft Store VPN plugin apps might not be able to properly send packets through an established VPN tunnel on an IPv6 only network....

The update KB5000842 bumps the version number to build 19042.906, and according to the release log, it addresses the Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) error and graphical content when attempting to print to certain printers. You will find a fix for File Explorer and other apps stop responding for several minutes. And it also fixes an issue that blocks the Server Message Block 1 (SMB1) clients from accessing the SMB share after restarting the LanmanServer service and cluster network interface to stop working for a short time....

Windows 10 update KB5011831 bumps the version number to build 19042.1682 (20H2), 19043.1682 (21H1), and 19044.1682 (21H2), and according to the logs (Release Preview announcement), improves the servicing for the Secure Boot components, addresses problems with a black screen during sign-in and sign-out, users unable to change expired passwords, Kerberos error 0xc0030009, and other networking issues. Update KB5011831 fixes and changes for Windows 10 These are the fixes and improvements available with the latest update preview of Windows 10:...

According to the Windows 10 health dashboard website, version 1903 is now available for anyone manually when clicking the Check for updates button starting June 6. However, when checking for updates, your computer will not upgrade immediately. Instead, you’ll get a new “Download and install now” option to imitate the installation manually, because feature updates no longer apply automatically on computer unless you’re running an older version. If you’re currently running the Windows 10 version 1803 (April 2018 Update) or older, at any time, Windows Update will try download and install the new version automatically....

Windows 11 build 22468, according to the announcement, you can now see some VPN connection details when clicking the connection in the Settings app. Also, Microsoft is adding a new option in the Taskbar settings page to disable the list of recent searches when hovering over the Search icon. As for the fixes, build 22468 mitigates a problem with File Explorer hanging when loading the network icon and a couple of other fixes related to OneDrive and opening network folders....