Microsoft is now making available Windows 10 build 20170 for devices enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This is the preview number 28 available for testers, and it’s a small update that introduces new changes that will likely ship with version 21H1 in 2021. Windows 10 build 20170 , according to the company, brings more Control Panel sound settings to the Settings app. The Settings app introduces a new icon that aligns with the new operating system iconographic....

Windows 10 for PCs gets updated on October 13th. Although, Microsoft is getting closer to release Threshold 2 and it has also started working on the development of Windows 10 “Redstone” , the company continues to update its public release of the operating system. This week, the software maker is releasing an update described as KB3097617 for PCs. As always, every update for Windows 10 is cumulative, therefore the update contains all the previous improvements and fixes....

As part of the March Patch Tuesday, Microsoft is now releasing a new update for the Windows 10 version 1709 (Fall Creators update). The update is labeled as KB4088776 and brings a number of fixes. KB4088776 bumps the version number of Windows 10 to build 16299.309 , and according to Microsoft, it addresses issues with Windows Mixed Reality, and patches a few vulnerabilities with Microsoft Edge, Windows Shell, Windows Desktop Bridge, and more....

Microsoft is making available the update KB4589212 for computers running Windows 10 20H2 and version 2004 with a microcode patch for Intel processors. The update KB4589212 is meant to patch a recently discovered security vulnerability (CVE-2020-8695) known as “Platypus attack,” which could allow attackers to gain access to sensitive information exploiting the Running Average Power Limit (RAPL) interface vulnerability available on Intel processors. However, the microcode update also fixes vulnerabilities described as Vector Register Sampling active (CVE-2020-8696) and Fast store forward predictor (CVE-2020-8698)....

Windows 10 version 1903, May 2019 Update, is officially available as a free update for compatible devices starting May 21, 2019. This is the seventh feature update rolling out the desktops, laptops, and tablets introducing a new set of features and improvements to enhance the productivity and security. Microsoft first made available the May 2019 Update on April 8, 2019, in the Release Preview ring . Then on April 18, the official ISO file was made available in the MSDN website , and now, starting May 21, the final version is available to everyone....

Windows 10X has leaked onto the web, and it gives us a glance at the new interface, features, and changes that Microsoft is expected to ship in the coming months. (Also, watch this video that demos the new operating system.) What’s Windows 10X In a nutshell, Windows 10X is a new lightweight variant of Windows 10 originally planned for dual-screen and foldable devices. However, it has been reworked for single-screen devices (at least initially)....

UPDATED 10/28/2025: Microsoft released the Windows 11 2024 Update (version 24H2) on October 1, 2024. However, several known issues may still prevent your device from upgrading. This latest feature update introduces new AI features, enhances security, and improves privacy settings and productivity tools. However, as with any new software release, users may encounter potential issues. The complete list of known issues for Windows 11 24H2 is available on the Microsoft health dashboard page , and at the time of this writing, only a few problems are blocking the upgrade....

Windows 11 24H2 arrives for the ARM-based Copilot+ PCs. This release ships many of the new AI features, but Recall AI isn’t included. The feature update isn’t available for existing Windows 11 PCs until sometime in October 2024. Windows 11 24H2 (2024 Update) is officially available on June 18, but only for Copilot+ PCs. However, existing devices meeting the hardware requirements will have to wait until October 2024 (or September for those wanting to upgrade to the final version early)....

Windows 11 build 22000.2482 rolls out as the preview update KB5030301. These non-security changes will be released during the next Patch Tuesday. This update was originally available as build 22000.2479 in the Release Preview Channel. UPDATED 9/26/2023: On Windows 11 , Microsoft is making available the update KB5030301 in the Stable Channel as an optional install for the original version (21H2). This is a non-security update part of the next cumulative update rollout, and it only includes bug fixes and some improvements....

Windows 11 22H2 gets two new updates, including builds 22622.440 and 22621.440. Build 22622.440 comes with new features turned on. Including Taskbar Overflow, Open With UI, and Dynamic Widgets content. Build 22621.440 only includes fixes and Dynamic Widgets content. As part of the Windows 11 22H2 , the development team has released two new previews in the Beta Channel, including Windows 11 build 22622.440 (KB5015890) with new features turned on and build 22621....

Windows 11 23H2 receives build 22635.2700 (KB5031452) in the Beta Channel. The update only fixes an issue for desktop icons. Windows 11 build 22635.2700 (KB5031452) is now available in the Beta Channel of the Windows Insider Program with one specific fix and one known issue for version 23H2 . According to the Microsoft announcement on the Windows Blog , the update KB5031452 fixes an issue causing the setting to turn off using drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop....

The update KB5052084 (build 22635.4945) for Windows 11 is now rolling out in the Beta Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This update only includes improvements and fixes for the 23H2 development. According to the company , update KB5052084 for Windows 11 includes undisclosed changes to improve the overall experience. It also updates the Spotlight icon that appears on the desktop with a new color and backplate and moves it to the bottom-right corner of the screen....

Windows 11 build 23424 is now rolling out in the Dev Channel. The update brings various improvements to the Widgets feature and Settings app. Microsoft is also releasing various fixes and improvements. Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 23424 for devices enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program . This is a minor update, but it packs some interesting new features, improvements, and fixes....

Windows 11 build 25295 releases in the Dev Channel. The update introduces a new notification design with copy code button for 2FA emails. This update also rolls out a new policy for commercial customers to disable feature drops. The flight also fixes a bunch of problems and reveals many issues. Microsoft is making available Windows 11 build 25295 for devices enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program ....

Microsoft resumes the rollout of preview builds in the Dev Channel. The update KB5038603 resumes the previous feature rollout and brings changes. This release includes updates for the Start menu, File Explorer, Taskbar, and more. Microsoft resumes the Dev Channel with the release of Windows 11 build 26120.1252 as the update KB5038603 with new features, changes, and fixes. According to the official notes from July 15, 2024 , the build 26120....

DirectStorage is now available on Windows 11. The feature makes games assets load faster on computers. Currently, there are no games that can take advantage of DirectStorage. Microsoft finally delivers the DirectStorage feature for Windows 11 . DirectStoratge is a new technology that allows games assets to load faster from NVMe drives to the graphics card without bugging down the processor for decompression. According to the company , DirectStorage is available now as an Application Programming Interface (API) through the public Software Development Kit (SDK) to begin “a new era of fast load times and detailed worlds in PC games by allowing developers to more fully utilize the speed of the latest storage devices....

Microsoft might be updating the Windows 11 installation files to block unsupported hardware even further. Users have been reporting that they can no longer install previews of Windows 11 on unsupported processors. However, modifying the installation files may be the solution. Microsoft may be planning to start blocking installations of Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. According to a report from Deskmodder (via Neowin ), users on its forum have been noting that they can no longer use the available workarounds to install the operating system on a processor that isn’t supported....

Microsoft is almost ready to bring the Resilient File System (ReFS) to Windows 11 (or 12). Although ReFS has been around for many years (since Windows 8), the technology has been available for secondary drives, and it isn’t until the most recent previews of Windows 11 that the company begins to push ReFS as the file system for the bootable partition of the operating system. A file system is a technology that manages how data is stored and retrieved from the partition....

Microsoft pushes update KB5008215 for Windows 11 as build 22000.376. Build 22000.376 brings new Fluent 2D emojis and Focus Assist improvements. The December 14 update also fixes a slew of problems, including NVMe drive performance issues. As part of the last cumulative update of 2021, Microsoft is rolling out the Windows 11 update KB5008215 as a massive update with a slew of fixes and improvements. Update KB5008215 bumps the version number to build 22000....

Microsoft updates the icons of the Windows Recovery Environment. The new icons are available starting on Windows 11 build 25115 and higher. Microsoft has already kicked off the development of the next feature update of Windows 11 (version 23H2) . In the first preview, the company introduced an updated version of the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). The update isn’t significant, but the next time you boot into WinRE to troubleshoot problems with Windows 11 , you will find new icons in all the menus (Troubleshoot, Reset this PC, and Advanced Options pages) and for all the available tools....