Microsoft has finally resolved all the most significant known issues holding up the rollout of Windows 10 20H2 and 2004 ahead of the version 21H1 release and moments before version 1909 reached the end of service. The elimination of the upgrade blocking issues means that devices running version 1909 or older releases with specific hardware configuration can safely upgrade to the next supported version from Windows Update without losing their files or settings....

Windows 10 22H2 is now broadly available for compatible devices. According to the company, version 22H2 has no critical issues. It should now be safe to upgrade from version 20H2, 21H1, or 21H2 to version 22H2. Microsoft is making Windows 10 22H2 (2022 Update) fully available starting November 18, 2022. Although version 22H2 officially launched on October 18, 2022 , the update was unavailable for many hardware and software configurations....

Microsoft releases Windows 10 build 14352 for PC to the Fast ring. The new preview part of the Anniversary Update that is scheduled to roll to the masses later in July brings improvements and enhancements over the previous test version of Windows 10 . Windows 10 build 14352 includes several improvements on Cortana , such as the ability to set timers and ask to play music from Groove Music. Microsoft is also updating Windows Ink with better Sticky Notes, a compass on the ruler, and many new tweaks....

Microsoft is releasing yet another Redstone 2 test update , and this time, we’re getting Windows 10 build 14951 for PC and Mobile devices enrolled in the Fast ring. The update doesn’t bring significant visual changes, but Insiders will see improvements around Windows Ink, camera, and Windows Subsystem for Linux, among other changes. Windows 10 build 14951, according to the software giant, includes an updated Windows Ink experience with new pen settings, new protractor and compass, and now you can also add ink to pictures in the Photos app....

Microsoft is now making available Windows 10 build 17711 for PCs enrolled in the Fast ring and Skip Ahead lane of the Windows Insider Program. This is the eighteenth preview rolling out as part of the Redstone 5 development , and it delivers a new set of features and improvements. Windows 10 build 17711 , according to the company brings some new visual improvements to Microsoft Edge, changes on the display settings, and Registry editor....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 18334 for devices enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the 22nd preview releasing for testers, as part of the April 2019 Update (version 1903) , and it brings some new improvements and features. Windows 10 build 18334 , according to the company, includes new “technology tailor-made for gaming”, a slew of fixes for mouse and keyboard, Settings app, Cortana, Search, Nearby sharing, and language, and this flight ships with some improvements for Narrator....

Microsoft is now releasing Windows 10 build 18356.53 as update KB4495666 for devices in any ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the first quality update rolling out since the final version of May 2019 Update became available in the Release Preview ring for testers. 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....

Microsoft is now releasing Windows 10 build 19013.1122 for devices enrolled in the Slow ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is preview number 39 as part of the 20H1 development , but it’s the first preview in the Slow ring. Windows 10 build 19013.1122 , according to the company , is a small update that includes all the same changes available with build 19013 in the Fast ring , which includes an update emoji panel with more Kaomojis, improvements for the Windows Subsystem for Linux, a preview of the new DirectX 12 features, including DirectX Raytracing tier 1....

Devices with Intel Atom Clover Trail processors haven’t been able to install the Windows 10 Creators Update since the new version rolled out, and now Microsoft confirms that is no longer supporting these chips with its later update. Originally, laptops and tablets using Atom processors were available with Windows 8, but they’re also eligible to upgrade to Windows 10 to keep them secure and with the latest features. However, a report from ZDNet reveals that a number of users are getting a “Windows 10 is no longer supported on this PC....

Windows 10 is getting a new major update only a few months after the launch of the Creators Update . This time around, Microsoft is gearing up to roll out the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709) , and while it may not be as significant as its predecessor, it packs a small set of new features and enhancements. Continuing the work from the previous update, the fourth major release for Windows 10 brings changes around design, update delivery and storage optimization, data protection, cross-device experiences, and numerous tweaks....

It’s been nearly two months since Microsoft rolled out the last preview of Windows 10 (build 9926), but today, thanks to a recently leaked version of the operating system (build 10036), we have a pretty good picture of what will probably be in the next release, at least for the Fast ring . The new leak shows several features and improvements the software giant is adding to Windows 10, such as transparency to the Start menu and an improved Task View , but the company has also been improving the Settings app, which will be what one day will completely replace the Control Panel....

Microsoft is building Windows 10 to be an operating system that adapts to any screen size, while bringing back the familiarity of Windows 7, and another way the company is making Windows more touch friendly is with the addition of adaptive context menu to the desktop. In Windows 8.1, an earlier version of the operating system, when you right-click the Taskbar, you’ll get the traditional size context menu, however it’s too small to tap with your fingers....

No doubt, Windows 8 represents the biggest change to Microsoft’s operating system in the last 15 years, but it wasn’t until Windows 8.1 that things started to look smoother and more complete. However, it’s still not perfect. Moving forward, the software giant is gearing up to release yet another update, which is internally known as “Threshold” . This forthcoming update was supposed to be called “Windows 8.2”, but because of the slow adoption and the different problems, such as being complicated to use for some users and being a piece of software optimized for touch devices rather than keyboard and mouse....

Windows 10 version 2004, May 2020 Update, is now rolling out to compatible devices, and if your computer hasn’t received the update through Windows Update, it’s also possible to force the new version using the “Update Assistant” tool. On Windows 10 , the “Update Assistant” is a tool designed to download feature updates a device isn’t getting the new version for unknown reasons, but it’s compatible with the new release. The tool works similar to the Media Creation Tool with the only difference that you can only perform an in-place upgrade ....

The Settings app on Windows 10 includes a Devices section, which is the place you’ll use to manage all your peripherals connected to your computer, including printers, keyboard, Bluetooth devices, and more. When you open the Settings app (Windows key + I) , Devices is located between System and Network & Internet. If you don’t know where the feature you want to customize is located, you can always use the search box that also features a drop-down list of suggestions as you start typing....

Windows 11 build 22000.120 is now available in the Dev and Beta Channels. The update brings a new Family widget and tweaks for File Explorer, taskbar, and settings. According to the announcement , Windows 11 build 22000.120 introduces a new Family widget, brings badge notification for Chat, and adds tweaks to the taskbar, Desktops, Settings, and File Explorer. Also, there are a bunch of fixes for many of the system components....

Windows 11 build 22000.1516 rolls out as the preview update KB5019274. The update introduces various new improvements for the Accounts and Themes settings. This non-security also includes fixes and improvements that will release during the next Patch Tuesday. The update was previously released as build 22000.1515 in the Release Preview Channel. UPDATED: 1/19/2023: On Windows 11 , Microsoft is making available the update KB5019274 as an optional update for the original version (21H2)....

Microsoft releases Windows 11 build 22509 in the Dev Channel. This flight brings better “recommended” options to show more pins. The Taskbar will now show the clock across all desktops. The Settings app gets updated with more Control Panel settings. Windows 11 build 22509, according to the official notes , brings welcome visual changes to the Start menu and Taskbar for multiple monitor setups. The Settings app gets updated with more settings from Control Panel, and there are several fixes, improvements, and known issues....

Windows 11 build 22610 rolls out with new changes in the Dev and Beta Channels. The preview allows disabling “Recommended” in Start and other desktop elements. Windows 11 Home now ships with SMB1 disabled by default. Build 22610 for Windows 11 also brings a slew of fixes. Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 22610 for devices enrolled in the Dev and Beta Channel of the Windows Insider Program....

Windows 11 build 23531 is now rolling out in the Dev Channel. This release also fixes a slew of problems and rolls out various improvements. Microsoft is making available Windows 11 build 23531 for devices in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program . In this release, the company is rolling out some fixes fixes and improvements for existing features. Build 23531 for Windows 11, according to the official changes , only reintroduces the search experience for invoking the search flyout when you hover over the search box gleam, and the update rolls out a bunch of fixes....