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Tar and curl are among the most common open-source tools for developers and advanced users running Linux, and now they are natively available on Windows 10. If you’re unfamiliar tar allows users to extract files and create archives, while curl is a tool to transfer files between servers. This means that you no longer need to install the Windows Subsystem for Linux to extract “.tar.gz” or “.zip” compressed files (like previouly needed) , and you’ll be able to perform file transfers with a familiar command line tool....

Microsoft has now began rolling out Windows 10 build 14291 to PC and Mobile through the Fast ring of updates. This is the build number nine the company is releasing as part of the Redstone update, which will arrive in two updates in June of 2016 and the second update in Spring 2017. In Windows 10 build 14291, Microsoft is bringing a number of improvements to Microsoft Edge , Maps, and Alarms & Clock apps....

Microsoft releases Windows 10 build 15055 for PC and mobile devices enrolled in the Fast ring. The new rollout is a minor update that doesn’t include any features, as the company is currently focused on finalizing the operating system for the mid-April rollout. However, Windows 10 build 15055, brings a slew of bug fixes and improvements for both PC and Mobile, and a few known issues that you should be aware before installing....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 17744.1004 as an update described as KB4462775 for devices enrolled in the Slow ring of the Windows Insider Program. KB4462775 is just a small update that bumps the version number to build 17744.1004, and fixes a reliability issue where restart warnings aren’t displayed for user-scheduled update restart, and addresses a problem with the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in for Microsoft Management Console does not list System Services....

Microsoft is now making available Windows 10 build 20221 for computers enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This is the preview number 38 rolling out to testers, and it includes a few new changes and improvements expected to arrive in future releases of Windows 10 . If you use Your Phone, the app now includes the ability to pin notifications allowing you to keep important notifications on the top of your feed....

The Windows 10 build 20257 is now rolling out in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This is the preview number 47 that Microsoft is making available for testers, and it’s a small update that only includes fixes and minor changes expected to arrive in future releases. Build 20257, according to the official changelogs, updates the logic of the Start menu tile to prevent the background of desktop apps from adjusting based on the calculated contrast ratio....

Although the Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1703) originally launched on April 11, 2017, it was not broadly available. Since then, Microsoft has been gradually pushing the update to more compatible devices, and now, the company announces that the Creators Update is fully available for all devices running Windows 10. The announcement is also meant for Windows 10 Enterprise customers, as the company says that “commercial customers should feel confident to deploy this release broadly across their organizations....

As part of the Patch Tuesday for June 2016, Microsoft is releasing a new cumulative update for the non-insider version of Windows 10 for PC and Mobile, thus bringing the operating system to build 10586.420. Like every Patch Tuesday Microsoft rolls out every month, this new update only includes bug fixes and improvements, and there are not new features. The update is described as KB3163018 , and it’s available immediately for download on Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile ....

Microsoft has already released Windows 10 Technical Preview build 9860 and one of the big questions was if the company was going to make available an ISO version of the latest build. One of the major problems is that the preview of Windows 10 is not a final product, as such users are testing the operating system in many different way. The Microsoft’s Windows Insider program data on build 9860 shows that 41% of the installations are happening on desktops, 32% on laptops, 22% on virtual machines , while only 2% of the installations are happening on tablets, 1% on AllinOne, and the remaining 2% are from other types....

As part of Patch Tuesday for May 2018, Microsoft is now rolling out update KB4103721 for devices running the Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803) to address a few issues with the latest release. KB4103721 bumps the build number to 17134.48, and according to the company, it only addresses a few issues related to App-V, VPN, time zone, Remote Desktop, and patches some security vulnerabilities. Unfortunately, the update doesn’t make any mention that the update fixes recently reported problems , such as the freezing issue with Google Chrome and Cortana, or graphics problems with certain Dell computers....

Microsoft is now rolling out update KB4505658 for devices running Windows 10 version 1809 outside of the regular Patch Tuesday schedule. KB4505658 bumps the version number to build 17763.652, and according to the company, addresses problems were recently installed applications won’t appear in the search results from the Start menu. It fixes issue that prevents computers from recognizing a Microsoft account, App permissions settings from resetting, and it improves the reliability when upgrading from Windows 10 version 1703....

Outside of the regular schedule, Microsoft is now rolling out update KB4520062 to address a slew of issues with the devices still running the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, version 1809 . KB4520062 bumps the version number to build 17763.832, and according to the company, prevents blank files from appear in the Start menu. Also, the update fixes a power usage problem with Connected Standby, resolves black screen after installing a new quality update, Bluetooth problems as well as issues Internet Explorer and Settings app....

Microsoft is now rolling out update KB4535996 to address a number of issues with devices running Windows 10 version 1909 and version 1903 . KB4535996 bumps the version number to build 18362.693 and 18363.693 for the May 2019 Update and November 2019 Update respectively, and according to the company fixes problems with battery performance for devices using Modern Standby mode, unwanted keyboard layout as the default after an upgrade, and image quality in the Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) home environment....

As part of the first Patch Tuesday rollout of 2021, Microsoft is now rolling out update KB4598242 for devices running Windows 10 20H2 and version 2004 to fix several problems. The update KB4598242 bumps the version number to build 19041.746 and 19042.746 for versions 2004 and 20H2. According to the Microsoft documentation, this release addresses security vulnerability with HTTPS-based servers, security bypass with Printer Remote Procedure Call (RPC), and patches security wholes for many components....

Windows 10 update KB5000802 releases for versions 20H2 and 2004. The update KB5000802 increases the version number to build 19041.867 and 19042.867. The March 9 update fixes printer problems and patches security vulnerabilities. Windows 10 update KB5000802 is also available for version 21H1 in the Beta Channel. As part of the March 2021 Patch Tuesday update, Microsoft is making available a series of updates, including the update KB5000802, with various fixes and improvements for Windows 10 20H2 and version 2004....

Although Microsoft originally began the rollout of the Windows 10 version 2004 on May 27, 2020, due to a number of problems with the feature update, the company implemented a temporary compatibility block on devices that could encounter these known issues. One of these issues was errors or unexpected restarts for some computers using Always On, Always Connected network adapter, which also happens to be a feature on Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Pro 7....

Windows 10 version 2004, May 2020 Update , is the ninth major refresh released on May 27, 2020, with new features and enhancements to improve performance, security, and productivity. If your device is compatible, similar to previous releases, you’ll receive a notification to download the feature update manually through Windows Update. If you’re a “seeker,” you can force the upgrade by clicking the Check for updates button in the Windows Update settings, and then click the Download and install button....

Windows 11 22H2 is no longer a supported operating system starting October 8, 2024. This means that the operating system will no longer receive updates or support of any kind. Affected editions include Windows 11 Home, Pro, Pro Education, and Pro for Workstations. If you’re still using this version, it’s recommended that you upgrade to version 23H2 or 24H2. Windows 11 22H2 (2022 Update) officially ended support on October 8, 2024....

Windows 11 23H2 has reached the end of support on November 11, 2025. This means that the operating system will no longer receive updates or support of any kind. Affected editions include Windows 11 Home, Pro, Pro Education, and Pro for Workstations. If you’re still using this version, you’re recommended to upgrade to version 24H2 or version 25H2. UPDATED 11/12/2025: Microsoft has ended support for Windows 11 23H2 (build 22631) on November 11, 2025....

Windows 11 build 26100.2314 (KB5046617) and build 22631.4460 (KB5046633) are rolling out to everyone as the November 2024 Patch Tuesday update for versions 24H2 and 23H2. These security updates introduce new features, such as a sidebar for mobile devices in the Start menu, Copilot key customization, Gamepad keyboard layout, and Windows Sandbox from the Microsoft Store. UPDATED 11/12/2024: Microsoft is now rolling out the November 2024 update for Windows 11 24H2 and version 23H2 as build 26100....