Alongside the release of Windows 10 21H1 (May 2021 Update) , Microsoft is listing the features that may no longer be useful, obsolete, or will be replaced with a new experience. In this release, Windows 10 is not removing or deprecating a lot of features, only deprecates the roaming capability for personalization settings and the Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) tool, and removes the legacy version of Microsoft Edge and the XDDM-based remote display driver....

Windows 10’s next feature update is coming in 2021, and since Microsoft has already been releasing Insider preview builds in the Dev Channel, we already have an idea of the new features and changes that may arrive next year. Originally, the next feature update was expected to be “version 21H1,” because it was scheduled for the first half of 2021. However, there has been rumors about the company may be planning to change the release schedule to the second half of 2021, which means that the next feature update may be known as “version 21H2....

Windows 10’s next major refresh, April 2018 Update (version 1803), is releasing on April 30, 2018, and while it won’t change significantly, it’ll introduce a number of new features and enhancements over the previous release. However, sometimes, the most interesting additions are those hidden features and small improvements that no one really talks about. Alongside the long list of improvements , version 1803 also includes many features that you have set to discover....

Microsoft released Windows 10 build 10061 a few days back , but a bug was causing a black screen while in the Lock screen. Today, the software maker is rolling out a new update described as KB3055415 that fixes the issue without users having to resource to workarounds. “When you sign out of Windows 10 Technical Preview Build 10061 and return to the lock screen, you might see only a black screen with a responsive mouse cursor....

On January, 21th, Microsoft announced the availability of Windows 10 build 11102 to the Fast ring of updates. The new preview for Insiders is the third build the company is rolling out as part of the Redstone update that is due later this year, and it’s the second preview released in 2016. Windows 10 Redstone build 11102 doesn’t bring significant changes, but the software giant is including a new version of Microsoft Edge web browser that includes a right-click menu on the back and forward buttons to quick access to recently visited websites in the current tab....

Microsoft begins the roll out of Windows 10 build 16179 for testers with PCs enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This new release is part of the Windows 10 Redstone 3 update due later this year, and it includes a few changes and features over the previous build. Windows 10 build 16179, according to the company, continues the efforts to improve battery life with a new Power Throttling feature, and for developers there is a new option to revert changes using a virtual machine with Hyper-V....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 18323 for devices in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the 20th preview releasing to testers as part of the 19H1 development arriving sometime in the April timeframe, and it delivers a few new improvements over the previous build. Windows 10 build 18323 is a minor update, and according to Microsoft, delivers an improved codec pack to support RAW files from your camera natively with thumbnails, previews, and camera metadata of previously unsupported raw files right in File Explorer....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 18860 for devices enrolled in the Skip Ahead ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the sixth preview releasing to testers as part of the 20H1 development coming in spring 2020 . Windows 10 build 18860 , according to the company, is a minor update that brings the SwiftKey typing technology to 39 more languages (see link below). In addition, this flight addresses a few issues with Microsoft Edge, Settings app, night light, battery drain, virtual machines, and Wi-Fi....

The Windows 10 Creators Update is here, and on this hands-on video review, you’ll learn all the new features, changes, and enhancements. The Creators Update (formerly known as “Redstone 2”) is the third major update Microsoft is rolling out to devices –and it’s a massive update. Although Windows 10 version 1703 includes a number of new features and improvements , you won’t be seeing significant visual changes, as most of the biggest improvements are happening at the system level....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 16199 for testers with PCs enrolled in the Fast ring. The new release is part of the Fall Creators Update (formerly known as Redstone 3) , and it delivers a number of new features and improvements over the previous build. Windows 10 build 16199, according to Microsoft, brings new improvements, such as emojis, notification badging, and easy file sharing on the My People feature....

The Windows 10 November 2019 Update, version 1909, has been finalized after several months of development. In a new announcement at the official Windows Blog , Senior Program Manager, Brandon LeBlanc, revealed that build 18363.418 is the final build that the company is planning to roll out as the final “November 2019 Update” to supported devices. The new version will be available as a minor update to complement the work available with the May 2019 Update, version 1903 , which means that both updates will share the same cumulative update packages, and as a result, the version number will only be slight different, from build 18362 (May 2019 Update) to build 18363 (November 2019 Update)....

Windows 10 LTSC 2021 and IoT LTSC 2021 remain fully supported until 2027 and 2032, even though some users are seeing a false “Your version has reached end of support” message. The alert is a known glitch and doesn’t affect updates or security patches. You can safely ignore it as Microsoft will continue delivering updates normally. UPDATED 10/18/2025: Microsoft has officially ended support for Windows 10 as of October 14, 2025 , meaning most versions of the operating system will no longer receive monthly security or quality updates....

Windows 10 starts to look good as Threshold builds 9834 leaks, giving us an early sneak peek of what the future holds for the next version of the operating system. Early today, a German website published several screenshots from an early release of Windows 10 that Microsoft made available to top partners. And the images are very real. The operating system is labeled as “Windows Technical Preview” version 6.4 (9834.0.140908-0936.FBL_PARTNER_EEAP) , which means that this build was compiled on September 8, 2014....

UPDATED 9/27: As part of the September batch of updates, Microsoft is now rolling out update KB4458469 for the Windows 10 April 2018 Update with a slew of fixes. KB4458469 bumps the version number to build 17134.319 (17134.320), and according to the software giant, addresses problems with Windows 10 search, Microsoft Edge, spell checker in a multi-monitor setup, mouse and keyboard, login, Task Scheduler, and a lot more. In addition, earlier versions of Windows 10, including version 1709, version 1703, and version 1607 are also receiving updates with similar changes....

Microsoft seems to be planning to release its next major update of Windows 10 (Creators Update) in March 2017. This is according to a reference of “Windows 10 Version 1703” found in the latest Insider preview that has been first discovered by Twitter user WalkingCat in the latest test version of the operating system. The number “1703” refers to the year and month of the release, as Microsoft has previously used the same notation for the Anniversary Update , which was referred as “1607” indicating a July release, and November Update using the “1511” notation....

Windows 10 version 1903, May 2019 Update, is now available, and if your device hasn’t received the update through Windows Update, you can force the new version using the “Update Assistant” tool. The Windows 10 “Update Assistant” is a tool designed for computer, which for unknown reasons, are not getting the new update, but they’re compatible with new version. The tool works similar to the Media Creation Tool , but with the difference that you can only do an in-place upgrade....

Windows 10 version 2004, May 2020 Update, release date is on May 27, 2020, after being in the Release Preview ring for a few weeks, and with this first semi-annual update, you can expect a lot of incremental improvements as well as some small new features. Windows 10 version 2004 release date Similar to previous rollouts, version 2004 is available as a free optional update starting on May 27, 2020, for compatible devices already running Windows 10 version 1909 and 1903....

Nvidia releases driver update 517.48 to fix performance issues on Windows 11 22H2. The update fixes low frame rates, stuttering, and low processor usage. You can also get the update with the GeForce Experience 3.26 installer. Nvidia releases an update for the GeForce Experience (GFE) with a newer driver version to fix low frame rates, stuttering, and low processor usage. Microsoft began the gradual rollout of Windows 11 22H2 on September 20, 2022, but shortly after, a small number of users started reporting several performance issues with the Nvidia graphics cards....

UPDATED 3/14/2023: After releasing the first “Moment” update in October , Microsoft plans to roll out another scope of features for Windows 11 22H2 in March 2023 during the monthly Patch Tuesday. (The update is also available as an optional update since February 28.) However, they are not exactly brand-new features. Instead, they are updates that bring new functionalities to existing features. For example, the next feature drop for Windows 11 22H2 will include a new version of the Taskbar optimized for tablets, an updated design for the System Tray, and new Bing Chat integration inside the Taskbar search box....

Microsoft introduces a duplicate tabs option for File Explorer on Windows 11. Task Manager updates memory speed to show the correct MT/s unit instead of MHz. The company also stopped and removed two experimental features coming to Copilot. On May 3, 2024, Microsoft rolled out two new previews of Windows 11, including build 22635.3570 (KB5037008) in the Beta Channel and build 26120.461 (KB5037009) in the Dev Channel from the Windows Insider Program....