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A tweet from the Windows Insider team said that when they released the build “we unintentionally released it as encrypted”. We have begun re-publishing Build as unencrypted. We continuing to investigate reports of high memory usage and will monitor to see if the re-published build resolves these issues.
The new preview version of the operating system changes the look of the sign-in screen as part of Microsoft’s Fluent Design System. It is a bid by the firm to help users focus more on signing in. Microsoft Apps on Android gets rebranded as Your Phone Companion app in this latest build, if you can download it! Microsoft is changing its support cycle for businesses running Windows 10, after responding to feedback.
Currently, two major Window 10 updates are sent out each year and businesses have 18 months before they need to move from one to another more recent update. This is part of Microsoft’s “Windows as a service” push, and it’s designed to ensure Windows 10 gets new features instead of the previous three-year cycle for Windows releases. However, some businesses have said the updates came to fast and that IT departments needed more time and flexibility to the updates. But we recognize that it takes time to both upgrade devices and operationalize new update processes.
The new updates will have cloud-based analytics tools to make modern desktop deployment even easier, a program to ensure app compatibility for upgrades and updates of Windows and Office and servicing and support changes to give you additional deployment flexibility. We’d love to hear your thoughts and look forward to seeing you and discussing in more detail in the keynotes and sessions at Ignite in a few weeks!
Microsoft has revealed its Windows 10 Redstone 5 update will be landing in October and will officially be called the Windows 10 October Update.
The company hasn’t revealed which specific date the update will appear on, but said it will arrive to users in a staggered roll-out to make sure those able to handle it better get it first.
This particular update will introduce a range of goodies including a cloud clipboard so you can copy and paste text and other components between devices seamlessly, a revamped file explorer that will surface ‘hidden’ files and improvements to Microsoft Edge. If you’re a gamer, there are also Xbox Game Bar enhancements and an updated snipping tool for taking screenshots.
According to Microsoft, million people around the world are using Windows 10, although this doesn’t seem to take into account any new users because Microsoft’s figures have stayed pretty static for six months. Now the Redstone 5 update is ready to go, Microsoft engineers can push on with the next update – known as 19H1 – and prep that ready for launch. Apparently, it’s already being tested, with it due to distribute to testers in March next year, with a release date of April.
Microsoft is working on a new security feature for Windows 10 Enterprise that will allow network administrators to run untrusted applications in a secure environment. The new desktop feature, dubbed ‘InPrivate Desktop’, was revealed in a response to a feedback challenge, known as ‘quests’, through the Windows Insider Feedback Hub , seen by Bleeping Computer.
Aimed at bolstering Windows 10’s security outlay, the tool will allow IT administrators to execute untrusted apps without risking permanent modifications to their system in a virtual machine-style environment.
Little else is known about InPrivate Desktop, including when the tool will launch. The company has even yet to confirm its existence. IT Pro has approached Microsoft for comment.
Microsoft is putting together a desktop-as-a-service DaaS offering that will support Windows 10 devices, that it’s reportedly calling the “Microsoft Managed Desktop”. The service will provide customers with the ability to lease a Windows 10 device, automatically provisioned for them, with the operating system regularly updated, for a single monthly fee, according to Petri. A key difference between Microsoft’s version of desktop-as-a-service from what many companies already offer under that term is the Windows 10 updating component.
Currently, Windows is updated twice a year and can sometimes cause issues with software compatibility and, as a fix, Microsoft is looking to offer the DaaS plan. According to Peri, Microsoft posted several new positions that suggested Redmond is looking to launch a managed desktop service.
The job description states that Microsoft Managed Desktop is a new, per-user subscription service that enables customers with devices that can take advantage of the latest productivity tools and technologies in a secure, monitored, and supported IT environment.
There has been no official confirmation from Microsoft, but it is expected that it could introduce this service on the Surface devices initially, before slowly rolling it out across all other business devices, including desktop PCs. It is believed that this could be a great option for users wanting stable operating systems without bugs and software incompatibility issues.
Microsoft has reopened an early access programme for Windows Insiders, meaning those who register for the scheme can gain access to the company’s latest OS feature updates before anyone else, even early-stage testers. The company’s Skip Ahead programme opened temporarily yesterday, but it isn’t open for long – once the vacant slots fill up, it will close once more.
WindowsInsiders can now choose to “skip ahead” to the next feature update of Windows 10,” Microsoft wrote on Twitter. Although the Skip Ahead scheme already existed, the Microsoft announced a few weeks ago it planned to revamp its existing system and anyone who had already signed up would need to re-apply.
However, all is not lost for those who pre-registered; those who had applied would get first dibs on the new scheme by hearing about it first in the Fast Ring. Microsoft has revealed details of its first update to Notepad for the first time in years, following the announcement the company has updated Windows Console and added the Linux command line to Windows Microsoft says it has received requests from users to display line and column numbers when word-wrap is enabled.
This is now possible, with the status bar visible by default – but you can turn it off in the settings if you don’t want it on display all the time. The new features will appear in the Redstone 5 Windows 10 update, which includes a bunch of other improvements for Microsoft Edge, remote desktop, and Windows sign-in, due to land later this year.
The build, , replaces previous build and comes with a range of new features. Microsoft said in a new blog post that there are improvements to its Edge browser with per-site media autoplay controls that allow users to control autoplay permissions on a per-site basis under the “Website permission” section of the Website Identification pane.
The firm has also added a new dictionary function so users can look up definitions for keywords when reading a page or document. There are improved toolbar options for Edge’s PDF Reader, which will now show text descriptions for the icons to make them easily understandable. Notepad will now remember previously entered values and the state of checkboxes and automatically populate them the next time users open the find dialog.
The new build of Windows 10 enables users of Azure Active Directory and Active Directory and Windows Hello to use biometrics to authenticate to a remote desktop session.
It has also introduced web sign-in to Windows 10 as a new way of signing into a Windows PC. That’s in addition to faster sign-in to a Windows 10 shared PC that will help users that share computers to access their accounts more quickly.
The software giant has also enhanced its Windows Defender Application Guard, introducing a new user interface inside Windows Security in this release. The tech giant has used AI to monitor characteristics of Windows devices that had the fewest issues when updating their operating systems for the Fall Creators Update, but said it “substantially expanded” the scale of its machine learning model to help teach the system to identify the best devices to update first with the April Update version This approach has enabled the company to spot issues during deployments of the latest update, and rapidly respond with a fix.
Data from the AI model is used to indicate whether a device is infected and prevents it from being updated, allowing for a thorough check. Once the issue is solved, the update is sent out again.
Microsoft said this allows it to fix updates to customers without them needing to take action. It also lets Microsoft see when the update itself is buggy, which is exactly what happened when Microsoft paused the April Update rollout after noticing the update was causing PCs to suffer the ‘blue screen of death’, or reboot problems, within 24 hours of it occurring.
Avast immediately released a fix to prevent this issue from further occurring, enabling us to continue to safely roll out the April Update to those devices. Version is now fully available for all devices, Microsoft said, and it is offering businesses “the same targeted approach” to understand which devices to update first when enterprises perform their semi-annual update. As a result of its AI model, Microsoft claims the April Update to be the fastest version of Windows 10 to reach million devices, hitting the milestone in half the time of the Fall Creators Update.
Earlier data showed that the quality of the April update is exceeding earlier versions of Windows 10 in both reliability and performance. Microsoft’s internal customer support teams are also seeing a continued reduction in call and online support requests for Windows 10 with the April update. This has resulted in the update being broadly released automatically to all compatible devices running Windows 10 worldwide, Microsoft said. Microsoft should compensate Windows 10 users who still experience issues first flagged to it in , according to Which?
More than half of 1, Which? It has demanded that Microsoft improve the visibility of its free support services, and Microsoft is meeting with the consumer rights publication to discuss how it can fix Windows 10 issues for free. A Microsoft spokesperson told Which? The vendor is also under pressure from Which? The survey came before the April Update, and with Windows 10, users must stay current with updates to continue to receive security patches – even if an update could break their computer.
Consequently, Which? Microsoft is pushing more and more of its user base to adopt Windows 10, having yesterday revealed plans to withdraw technical support for community forums around Windows 7, 8. Microsoft has released its Windows 10 Insider Build for members of the Windows Insider program, ushering in a suite of tweaks for the ever-evolving operating system.
The Microsoft Edge browser, which comes built into Windows 10, has been given a nip and a with it gaining the Web Authentication API Preview, which allows users to log into websites using Windows Hello and other authentication techniques.
For people who like using Windows 10 Remote Server Administration Tools, the new Insider build means they’ll no longer need to download it first and can instead install it through the Manage Optional Features’ segment of WIndows 10 settings. To tackle any privacy concerns, the latest Insider build will now display a screen after users upgrade to it that provides a one-stop-shop for people to setup the various new options WIndows 10 has gained over time and review the devices it can connect to.
A whole host of fixes and improvements have also been made to WIndows 10, including bugs that caused crashes when using the Cortana virtual assistant and some apps missing in the pinned’ and recent items’ in the Windows 10 taskbar.
Many of these tweaks will eventually make their way out of the Insider program and into the standard version of WIndows 10, either through a series of small updates or one major update. Problems discussed on a Microsoft blog explain it could crash machines and force them to enter a UEFI screen after rebooting. The company explained it was working closely with OEMs and directly with Intel to rectify the issues, but blocking them from receiving the update seems to be the best short-term solution at present.
If it’s too late and the update has broken your computer already, you can roll back your machine to the previous version of Windows 10 Windows 10, version instead. To do this, you must hold down F8 while starting up your computer and restore from a previous version of the operating system.
Last week, it was revealed the update could also cause black screen issues for other machines. Experts think KB is the problem, which too can be fixed by restoring from an older version of the OS. The Windows 10 April update is breaking some critical PC features, including the microphone, speakers, mice and other peripherals and web browsers of Windows machines. And when we say breaking, it means those features won’t work at all, rather than just being glitchy.
The revelations were discussed on German website WindowsUnited , which has come to the conclusion that the problems may be caused by unsupported drivers. It listed some of the problems included speaker settings being reset without the user giving permission, the mouse failing to respond properly, with some users saying there was some lag after installing the update and the Alt-Tab shortcut not working. Other Windows 10 users said they were receiving notifications saying that some of the new features were restricted to the Windows Insider Program users, despite not registering for the scheme.
It’s not just third-party apps and services on the blink either. Edge seems to be causing issues, with context menus missing from the taskbar for some people and microcode updates missing. As is the case with most major updates, it’s probably a good idea to wait until the bugs are fixed before installing it on your computer and risk breaking it.
Microsoft’s April update to its Windows 10 operating system has now been released, over a week after it was initially slated to appear. The first of a biannual set of updates, the patch brings a host of new additions to the platform, including a feature called ‘Timeline’.
This search tool allows you to look back through 30 days’ worth of searches, documents, files and folders to find the information you need. For example, if you performed an internet search two weeks ago and need to re-look at the information, you can do so. If you need to refer to changes made in a document last week, you can use Timeline to roll back to when you made the changes. As long as you were signed into your Microsoft account at the time and are using Microsoft Edge or Office , you can use timeline on your iOS or Android phone when you get back to your Windows 10 PC.
The second major addition is Focus Assist. Designed to boost productivity, it stops you being distracted by things like social media, email notifications, breaking news stories and more, blocking anything unrelated to the task at hand from going through. You can turn on Focus Assist when you need to concentrate or at set times through the day and when you’ve finished, you’ll receive all your notifications in one place.
If you’re waiting on an important phone call or email to come through, you can now allow them to filter through, so you don’t miss anything important when you’re head down. Microsoft Edge has also experienced a few new updates. You can mute tabs if they’re playing sound, expand windows showing things like PDFs, books and other viewing material to full screen with a click and autofill shopping forms.
There’s also a new Dictation mode for those who would rather talk to their PC than type. Windows 10 will now allow you to read out what you’d like to note down and it’ll convert your thoughts into text. Other, less hyped, features launched in the April Update include the ability to send content to nearby Windows 10 devices, send a webpage across Edge devices for example from your PC to your iOS device if that’s your chosen browser and an update to the Cortana voice assistant so you can control smart home equipment from your PC.
A simplified version of Windows 10, codenamed Windows 10 Lean, was spotted in last week’s Redstone 5 preview build. Though Microsoft made no official announcement, Twitter user Lucan posted his discovery on Twitter , also noting that a comparison of Windows 10 Pro and Lean reveals 50, missing files.
Backed by screenshots of the preview, Lucan also believes that Windows 10 Lean will still be able to both run Universal Windows Programs and traditional Win32 applications. Microsoft has reduced the size of this Windows update by 2GB, appearing to cut older features it thinks a low-end device doesn’t need: Internet Explorer, Registry Editor, Windows Media Player and desktop wallpaper.
It seems to be geared towards tablets and laptops with 16GB of storage – a suggestion supported by The Verge ‘s own sources – to make sure they can receive updates, since these devices are usually still operating with the Windows version they came with due to a lack of space.
Lucan said sources told him Microsoft is still working out the kinks of Windows 10 Lean. Microsoft missed its deadline to release its Spring Creators Update to Windows 10 users last week, after discovering a ‘blocking bug’ the weekend before it was set to go live. But what Microsoft didn’t say at the time is that this bug would have caused millions of Windows 10 PCs to suffer the dreaded Blue Screen of Death BSOD had it gone ahead with the release of build As a result, Microsoft has taken the unusual step of releasing a new preview of Windows 10 to its Insiders ring — build – that it hopes has solved the issue, which appears to have been spotted by an Insider.
Build is likely to be the last version before the Spring Creators Update is released, according to The Verge. That means the update — which still doesn’t have an official name – should be available for download soon, but as always, Microsoft will likely release it in waves, so it could be some time before you can update your system.
The latter is more likely to be the truth, according to reports, with Microsoft halting the launch of version due to a ‘blocking bug’ that means the code didn’t pass the company’s stringent testing process. A blocking bug isn’t a specific issue, according to Windows Central , which first reported the alleged issue; it’s just a general problem that’s serious enough to affect a lot of users or can cause significant issues if it were to be installed on devices. The issue was reportedly uncovered over the weekend, so it’s likely Microsoft is already working on a patch.
Only being discovered this weekend did mean the update missed the Patch Tuesday rollout, which is when the company usually reveals its new iterations, so we may have to wait a few weeks until it’s ready to go again. Once the patch has been implemented and tested, only then will Microsoft be happy to release the update into the wild and users will start to be alerted that it’s ready to be downloaded and installed.
Although it’s perhaps not time to party just yet as, in usual Microsoft style, it’s likely the update will roll out in stages. The rumoured launch date was revealed last month, in an end of life document for Windows 10 that revealed support for build The long-awaited Windows 10 Spring Creators update looks to introduce a fair few features that are focused on boosting productivity.
Near Share allows you to collaborate with others in a similar way to Apple’s AirDrop. You can share all types of content with others via Bluetooth, including contacts, files, and even URLs, straight from the Edge browser.
Windows 10 will now look very different too, with Microsoft’s Fluent Design System. It’s more modern than the previous iteration of Windows 10, bringing it closer to Mac OS in many ways. Timeline allows you to open any of the apps, files, and folders you had open last time you used your computer and carry on where you left off, even if you closed them down.
A few apps will be supported from the outset, including Office. From a security point of view, the Spring Creators Update will introduce Windows Defender Application Guard that attempts to block malware gaining access to your network via the Edge browser. It users container-based isolation to stop any threats infecting the entire network. Once it’s been formally announced the Windows 10 Spring Creators update is available to download, you can use the Update Assistant tool to see if it’s available to you.
Just head to the Windows 10 Update Assistant , select “Update now”. If the build is ready for your device, it will start downloading and install, then your computer will restart a few times before you’re up and running. Microsoft has been caught foisting Windows 10’s Edge browser on users, even if they have another option set as their default browser. As part of a new feature in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview build for users in the Skip Ahead ring, when users click any link within the Windows Mail app – which is the default email client that comes preinstalled on Windows 10 – it will automatically open in Microsoft Edge, regardless of whether or not it’s the system default.
Microsoft announced the change as part of a blog post , claiming that Edge “provides the best, most secure and consistent experience on Windows 10 and across your devices,” adding: “As always, we look forward to feedback from our WIP community.
This is not the first time that the company has engaged in aggressive promotional tactics in order to increase the adoption of its browser. When users enter ‘Chrome download’ or similar terms into Edge’s search bar which uses Bing as the default search engine they are greeted with a large banner at the top of their search results extolling the virtues of Edge and reminding them that it’s already installed on their PC.
Users trying to switch their PC’s default browser from Edge to an alternative via the settings menu are greeted with a similar message. Microsoft has landed itself in hot water over its behaviour regarding Windows’ built-in browsers in the past – the European Commission started investigating Microsoft for anti-competitive practices almost a decade ago over concerns that bundling Internet Explorer with Windows was an abuse of the company’s monopoly over the PC industry.
Windows Insiders are already using Microsoft’s Feedback Hub to complain vociferously about the change, accusing Microsoft of limiting their freedom of choice and locking them into its own apps. The news of a July release came as little surprise to Microsoft watchers, as the company had stated the release would come in summer , and AMD’s CEO Lisa Su tipped the world off to a July launch thanks to a slip of the tongue during an earnings call in April that year.
The RTM build was delivered to OEM partners to image new devices on 15 July, and another build is being delivered to retailers to upgrade unsold devices currently running Windows 8. The first end users to get the finished version of the product were the five million Windows 10 Insiders using the operating system in a preview. Following that, Redmond began offering the upgrade to Windows 7, 8 and 8. One year after the initial launch of Windows 10, Microsoft rolled out the Anniversary Update, which introduced useful tweaks but was a little light on new features.
You can read our full review of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update here. System requirements for Windows 10 can be found here. Windows 10 Home is the standard edition of Windows for consumer PCs, tablets and hybrids such as the Surface 3 and upcoming Surface Pro 4.
Windows 10 Mobile, which had until now been known as Windows 10 for Phones, “is designed to deliver the best user experience on It has many of the same features as Windows 10 Home, although Continuum is only available on large mobile devices. Windows 10 Pro is aimed at small businesses and includes all the features of Windows 10 Home plus device and app management, data protection services, and support for remote and mobile working.
Microsoft is doing everything it can to ensure that Windows 10 retains its core market of enterprise users. One of the major shake-ups that Windows 10 has brought to the standard Windows formula is the system of regular, incremental updates, rather than large periodic overhauls although there are occasionally larger feature updates, like Anniversary Update. However, a constant series of rolling upgrades can be a huge headache for IT departments. In order to combat this, Microsoft has introduced Update for Business, which allows IT managers to fine-tune which devices and systems in their company receive Windows updates at which time.
The tool, which was announced at Microsoft’s Ignite conference in early May, allows the specification of maintenance windows in business environments, which can be used to designate when and when not to apply updates. This ensures that systems will be available at critical times and that machines can be unobtrusively kept up to date. Microsoft has also addressed potential compatibility queries, stating that the new tools will fully integrate with existing management software like System Center and Enterprise Mobility Suite.
Project A2 pronounced A-squared , a mobile-centric product that aims to speed up business adoption of Windows 10, has been developed by VMWare. In early September , Dell agreed to sell the Surface Pro range alongside its own tablet offerings, as Microsoft pushes the Windows running device at the enterprise, while other agreements with Avanade, HP and Accenture under a Surface Enterprise Initiative will push more Windows 10 devices to business users.
Windows 10 Anniversary Update was released on 2 August , just a few days after the operating system’s first birthday. It features a number of tweaks and new features, such as Windows Ink and updates for Cortana and the Edge browser – you can read our full review here.
The Anniversary Update was originally uncovered by Brad Sams of Neowin in April , at which time it was going under the codename “Redstone”, apparently in reference to the precious stone that features in Minecraft – the block-based game acquired by Microsoft in The August Anniversary Update was thought to be the first of two “Redstone” updates that would happen in , with the second one arriving in October.
However, rumour soon spread that the launch of the autumn update had been pushed back to spring This has seemingly been confirmed by Microsoft technology evangelist Nathan Mercer in a blog post , in which he promises two major feature updates next year, giving businesses time to adapt to the new OS and the features released in August before additional changes are made.
Having caused a great deal of upset by ditching the iconic Start menu with Windows 8, Microsoft has apparently realised it is best not to mess with a classic and reinstated it for Windows It is not an exact replica of the venerable Start menu that ran from Windows 95 to Windows 7, though. While the location of the button and search function both remain, Microsoft has also incorporated an element of the Windows 8 Start page into the new menu, bringing Live Tiles into the interface.
The Live Tiles appear alongside the traditional menu when a user clicks on the Start button. They are set to feature Skype, Weather, Mail and Store by default, but can be added to, swapped or even removed completely as desired. The background can also be customised, as can which system applications appear in the traditional section of the menu. For those who actually preferred the Windows 8 Start screen interface, that is also available to launch from the Start menu.
Cortana is Microsoft’s answer to Apple’s virtual assistant, Siri. Now, with Windows 10, she has been incorporated into the desktop both as a search function within the OS and in the new browser. A full review of Cortana can be found at our sister site, Alphr. After 10 years as the default Windows browser, Internet Explorer has finally been retired, to be replaced by the new Microsoft Edge.
However, in the end, Microsoft said it had opted for a name starting with “E” because of user familiarity with the “e” icon from Internet Explorer, meaning they would know at a glance what the icon in the taskbar represented. In feel and design, Edge is much more similar to Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox than its predecessor.
Indeed, it has a level of interoperability previously unseen in a Windows browser and can use Firefox and Chrome extensions natively, a feature that was introduced int eh Anniversary Update. Other additions include the ability to annotate web pages and consult Cortana, not just for search, but also richer features like restaurant reviews or maps to a venue.
She is also able to customise the information she presents based on data gathered about the user’s interests over time. Finally, there is the new tab layout, which will present suggested apps to download from the Windows Store, based on user interest and behaviour. It will offer varying degrees of detail ranging from plain icons through to headlines from media apps, and will also show news from regularly visited or subscribed sites, as well as a Bing search toolbar positioned at the very top.
Continuum is a new feature in Windows 10 designed to make the experience of using a hybrid device, such as the Dell XPS or Lenovo Yoga ranges, smoother. When docked or undocked from a keyboard, a pop-up will appear asking if the user wants to switch to or exit the full-screen “tablet mode”. This, once again, seems to be a response to criticism arising from Windows 8, where users complained the interface seemed more optimised for touch and was difficult to navigate using a keyboard and mouse.
Another new feature with Windows 10 is multiple desktops. While Windows has supported virtual desktops for some time, it was not natively accessible to users, who had to turn to third-party software. Now, however, it is available as an inbuilt feature through the Task View interface, which lets users add, remove and move between virtual desktops. Users can also move apps between desktops although currently there is no drag and drop option. Instead, they have to right-click, select “move to” from the pop-up menu and then select the desktop they want the app to go to, or alternatively use the keyboard shortcuts listed in this blog post.
Microsoft has overhauled the Windows Store for Windows 10 to improve the experience for both customers and app developers alike by removing clutter and making it easier to search for and discover apps. An integral part of the Windows 10 Store is Universal Apps. As the name would suggest, these are apps that work on all devices from the smallest Windows 10 compatible phone to the gigantic Surface Hub.
The idea of Universal Apps is to appeal to both developers and consumers. For developers, it provides a single platform on which to create their app once and deploy it across multiple platforms.
From a user standpoint, it means a smoother experience across all devices and, as everything is managed in the cloud, the app will be up to date no matter which device it is being used on, Microsoft has claimed. Additionally, users only have to buy the app once for it to work on all devices, rather than one for the phone and one for the PC.
At Mobile World Congress , Stephen Elop, who was then executive VP of Microsoft’s Devices and Services division, told delegates: “It is our hope that our cross-platform initiatives deliver not only across our platforms but those of others.
Additionally, while not falling within the universal apps bracket, Microsoft announced developers will be able to port iOS and Android apps to Windows 10 , not just emulate them. Microsoft has, however, reduced the number of devices any given app can be used on.
Rather than the 81 installs allowed with Windows 8. As pointed out by Neowin: “While 10 devices do seem like a lot, if you consider that phones and even your Xbox could be counted towards your usage, it does feel a lot more restricted than simply thinking you have 10 PCs in your home”. It could also cause problems for users who upgrade or refresh their PCs over the course of the 10 years Windows 10 will be supported and possibly beyond.
Microsoft has said that Windows 10 should be compatible with all devices currently running Windows 8. While those using computers that run Windows 7 should theoretically be able to upgrade straight to Windows 10, some older computers have struggled to run the new OS, with one such case even resulting in a courtroom battle in June The DisableAntiSpyware parameter is deprecated in this release. Microsoft Defender Application Guard now supports Office: With Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office , you can launch untrusted Office documents from outside the Enterprise in an isolated container to prevent potentially malicious content from compromising your device.
With specialized hardware and software components available on devices shipping with Windows 10, version 20H2 configured out of factory, Windows Hello now offers added support for virtualization-based security with supporting fingerprint and face sensors.
This feature isolates and secures a user’s biometric authentication data. New policies for Windows Sandbox are available in this release. Note : WVD is not tied directly to a Windows 10 release, but it is included here as an evolving capability of Windows. New capabilities in WVD were announced at Ignite For more information, see Announcing new management, security, and monitoring capabilities in Windows Virtual Desktop. On a 2-in-1 device, Windows will now automatically switch to tablet mode when you detach the screen.
Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise are now available on Surface Hub 2. Desktop Analytics is a cloud-connected service, integrated with Configuration Manager that provides data-driven insights to the management of Windows endpoints in your organization. For version devices that receive updates directly from Windows Update, devices automatically get the enablement package by installing the feature update to Windows 10, version 20H2. If a device is updating from Windows 10, version or an earlier version, this feature update enablement package cannot be manually installed.
Instead, it is bundled and automatically included with the feature update to Windows 10, version 20H2. Note the installation time is not reduced in this scenario. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update. The update is named Feature Update to Windows 10, version 20H2. Servicing stack update for Windows 10, version September 8, or a later servicing stack update.
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Windows 10 May Update: How to get the new features.
Windows 10 releases major updates roughly twice a year, targeted for April and October. The latest release at the time of writing is the Windows 10 May Update version This version adds a couple of new features and makes lots /2312.txt small improvements across the OS.
Let’s take a look at some of the new features and updates in the latest version of Windows. We’ve kept an archive of notable features from previous windows 10 2020 update features free, in case you’re interested. Feel free to jump ahead to any section.
You’ll eventually get all feature updates through Windows Update. Microsoft deploys these windows 10 2020 update features free in batches, so you might not get them right away. When it’s time, you’ll see a prompt letting you know there’s a major update pending. It’s also possible to start the download manually, though Microsoft has changed this a bit.
However, windows 10 2020 update features free to rocky launches in the past, Windows will now display a separate prompt here asking if you want to upgrade to the latest feature update.
You won’t see this prompt unless you have the latest updates installed. For a simpler way, head to the Windows 10 download page and click Update now to grab an windows 10 2020 update features free that will begin the download. Just make sure you take precautions before updating Windows With the May Update, reinstalling Windows becomes a lot more convenient.
Previously, when you wanted to factory reset or refresh Windowsthe process would use the OS files on your computer. Now, you can choose the Windows 10 2020 update features free download option to reinstall Windows from the internet instead. This means that you save time by updating to the latest version of Windows 10 and reinstalling simultaneously. It will also come in handy if the regular reinstall fails due to corrupted files or similar.
Windows 10 2020 update features free updates that Microsoft recommends installing right away will still come via normal Windows Updates. These optional updates will include non-essential drivers, minor quality updates, and even feature updates to Windows 10 when they first release. This makes it easy to separate critical updates from ones that don’t matter as much, as well as knowing where to windows 10 2020 update features free for extra updates if you want them. Starting with versionWindows 10 now lets you drag the Cortana window around like any other app.
Open it by searching for it or using the Cortana icon windows 10 2020 update features free your Taskbar. More notably, you can now interact with Cortana by typing in a chat window instead of speaking. Cortana still has a lot of the same functionality, including windows 10 2020 update features free apps, setting reminders, and checking your calendar. If you were a power Cortana user in the past, you may be disappointed to learn that Microsoft removed some functionality in this update.
She can no longer interact with smart home devices or link into your favorite music service. You’ll also see Windows 10 recommend that you sign in with windows 10 2020 update features free work or school account for best results with Cortana. This may be a good move, seeing as Cortana hasn’t been as popular as Alexa or Google Assistant in the past. Having more of a focus on productivity will set windows 10 2020 update features free assistant apart.
Microsoft has made great strides in bringing some Linux functionality to Windows With the May Update, this function gets an upgrade to version 2. It uses a real Linux kernel to provide an authentic experience, which gets updated through Windows Update.
Microsoft claims that this will result in much better performance when using the feature. While average users might not care much about this feature, it’s an exciting development for cross-platform users and windows 10 2020 update features free interested in Linux.
The good old Task Manager has picked up a few handy tricks in the latest update. Visit its Performance tab to check them out. While you could previously find this information elsewhere in Windows, it’s more convenient here. It’s easy to check if you’re helping a friend work on their computer or forget which disk is which in your own.
This gives you an easy way to see how hot your GPU is running, so you don’t damage it from overuse. Have a look at our guide to PC operating temperatures for more information. The latest update to Windows 10 includes a toggle that forces you to use a Windows Hello sign-in option windows 10 2020 update features free of a password for any Microsoft accounts on your device.
This requires you to use one of the above methods on the same page, such as a PIN or fingerprint. Someone who stole your PIN could only use it to sign into your PC, while they could use your Microsoft account password to break into your email, Skype, Xbox, and other accounts.
That method works with any device and is easier to type than your strong Microsoft password. Instead of simply Desktop 1Desktop 2and so on, you can make them easier to identify at a glance. Just click the name to adjust it. Naming them according to their purpose like Entertainment or Work should come in handy.
If you like to keep track of how games perform on your PC, you’ll appreciate a small update in the Game Bar feature. If you don’t see that window, make sure you haven’t hidden it using the menu bar that appears at the top of the screen netflix app windows 10 you open Game Bar. Most of the changes in the May update are tweaks and refinements to existing features. One of the few brand-new tools is the Windows Sandbox. It’s only available for those on Windows 10 Pro and above, and enables you to run software in a safe environment.
To enable it, you must make sure you have virtualization features enabled on your system. Select More details if you only see a small list of apps here, then switch to the Performance tab.
In the CPU section, you’ll see a Virtualization field on the right side. If this does not say Enabledyou’ll need to follow our guide to enabling virtualization on your PC. Once that’s done, type Windows features into the Start menu and open the Turn Windows features on or off link. In the resulting list, find Windows Sandboxcheck it, and hit OK. You’ll see a new dialog that installs some necessary ссылка на продолжение, then prompts you to restart to complete installation.
Finally, you can now search for Windows Sandbox via the Start menu. Open it and confirm admin privileges, and you’ll see a blank Windows 10 desktop after a few moments. From there, you have an isolated environment where you can test any software you’d like. It doesn’t support dragging and dropping, but you can simply copy and paste any installers or other files you’d like to run in the sandbox. Use it to test software that you don’t trust on your main system.
When windows 10 2020 update features free done, close the sandbox like you would any other app. Note that doing so will completely destroy everything inside, so you’ll have a fresh box next time you start it up. Notably, the источник provides an always-updated environment.
This is much more streamlined than a virtual machine, which requires regular updating. While Microsoft releases new versions of Windows 10 roughly every six months, it still supports older versions for 18 months from their release. For example, the Windows 10 October update released in November and will receive support until May of Thanks to changes in versionit’s now easier to stay on an older version if you want to. Instead of forcing you to install these major updates shortly after they launch, you now have a choice in doing so.
If you want to stay on a prior version, you’ll only have to upgrade after the month support period passes. For people who prioritize stability and don’t care about the latest features, windows 10 2020 update features free is a welcome option. Additionally, the Home edition of Windows 10 now lets you pause Windows Update for a few weeks. In the past, this required the Pro edition.
There’s been a lot of hype lately around dark themes, which Windows 10 already includes. But if you tend to prefer the opposite, you’ll be happy to discover the new light theme in Windows This sets many display windows 10 2020 update features free to use a lighter tone.
Under Choose your coloryou can select the new Light theme, Darkor Custom. If you pick Customyou can set separate options for your Windows mode and app mode. This lets you set Windows elements to dark while leaving apps in light mode, or vice-versa. For a long time, Windows 10 combined Cortana and desktop search. This meant that when you opened the search panel, you’d windows 10 2020 update features free Cortana and her list of features. That’s a bit frustrating if you don’t care about Cortana, or would rather use both features separately.
Now, you can do pro free jual windows dvd 10 that. Windows 10 features separate icons for Cortana and searching on the Taskbar. To change how they appear, right-click an empty space on the taskbar and choose Show Cortana button to toggle that. And under Searchyou can select HiddenShow search iconor Show search box.
The search bar now only looks for files on your PC and web results. You can use the tabs at the top to filter by the kind of data you’d like to find. As a result, Cortana is now relegated to voice searches. Speaking of searching, the built-in Windows 10 search now gives you more options. The most interesting options, however, are on the Searching Windows tab. Here, you can select a new Enhanced search mode.
Before this, Windows 10 would only search your file libraries and desktop, where files are often stored. But if you select this option, Windows search will look at your entire PC.
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Kun ohjelma on ladattu ja asennettu, avustaja neuvoo sinua Windows n asetusten valinnassa. Valitse Windows n kieli, tuoteversio ja arkkitehtuuri tai bittinen. Varmistaaksesi koneen sammumisen valitse kirjautumisruudulta tai aloitusvalikosta virtapainike ja valitse Sammuta. Jos latasit Windows n ISO-tiedoston, tiedosto tallennetaan paikallisesti valitsemaasi sijaintiin.
Napsauta ISO-tiedostoa hiiren kakkospainikkeella ja valitse Ominaisuudet. Haluatko asentaa Windows n tietokoneeseesi? Haluat asentaa Windows n uudelleen tietokoneeseen, jossa Windows 10 on jo onnistuneesti aktivoitu. Windows Terminal has evolved a lot since its first preview release in June and it has received massive improvements during this whole time. Windows Terminal 1. The new fixes to tabs and panes UI should improve the overall experience if you use multiple windows of Command Prompt, PowerShell, and other command line applications.
Additionally, you can now allow Terminal to automatically create profiles for you when you have multiple command line apps running. Each of the profiles will be uniquely customized for a seamless workflow. You can download Windows Terminal from the Microsoft Store. Windows Package Manager is pretty straightforward and it can automatically search, download and install the latest version of desktop apps without manual interaction from you.
The package manager will come handy to both consumers and IT pros who want to install apps without going through the manual installation process. The Package Manager can be downloaded from Github. In addition to apps, files and folders, you can also search through running processes in PowerToys Run Launcher. Therefore, the new features in Windows 10, version 20H2 are included in the latest monthly quality update for Windows 10, version released October 13, , but are in an inactive and dormant state.
The enablement package is a great option for installing a scoped feature update like Windows 10, version 20H2 as it enables an update from version to version 20H2 with a single restart, reducing update downtime. This enables devices to take advantage of new features now. For version devices that receive updates directly from Windows Update, devices automatically get the enablement package by installing the feature update to Windows 10, version 20H2.
If a device is updating from Windows 10, version or an earlier version, this feature update enablement package cannot be manually installed. Instead, it is bundled and automatically included with the feature update to Windows 10, version 20H2. Note the installation time is not reduced in this scenario.
This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update. The update is named Feature Update to Windows 10, version 20H2. Servicing stack update for Windows 10, version September 8, or a later servicing stack update. The English United States version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. Learn about the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.
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