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Windows 10 22H2 has been available as a minor optional update since October 18, 2022, through the Windows Update settings page for devices with a hardware and software configuration known to have a smooth upgrade experience. Although manually upgrading has its risks, especially in the early days, when bugs and compatibility issues can occur, this version has been out for a while, and Microsoft has been proactively fixing and improving the operating system....

As part of Windows 10 version 20H2 development, Microsoft is now rolling out build 19042.421 in the Beta Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This is the third preview releasing to testers. It’s available as update KB4568831, and it introduces some new features and changes. Windows 10 build 19042.421 , according to the company, includes a new Start menu design, improvements to the taskbar for new users, better notification experience, tweaks for the Settings app, enhancements to the tablet experience, and changes for Microsoft Edge....

As part of the Windows 10 version 20H2 development, Microsoft has released build 19042.487 in the Beta Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This is the sixth preview available to testers as update KB4571744, and it’s a small update that only resolves a bunch of issues. Windows 10 build 19042.487 , according to the software giant , addresses issue that causes the defragmentation tool dialog to incorrectly report that previously optimized drives need to be optimized again....

Microsoft rolls out Windows 10 build 14971 for PCs enrolled in the Fast ring. This new test preview is part of the Creators Update and includes a small number of features and improvements that users will get in early 2017. Windows 10 Creators Update build 14971, according to the company, brings a set of new features and improvements for Microsoft Edge, including the ability to open epub files in the browser....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 17713.1002 for testers with PCs enrolled in the Slow ring of the Windows Insider Program. This particular build includes all the new features and changes that became available with build 17713 in the Fast ring. However, you’ll notice that the build number is slightly higher, and it’s because the company has been preparing this Redstone 5 preview to pass the quality level required to be available in the Slow ring....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 18362 for devices enrolled in the Slow ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is preview number 39 releasing to testers, and seventh build available in the Slow ring, as part of the April 2019 Update development . Windows 10 build 18362 , according to the company, is just a minor update that doesn’t introduce new features or changes. However, it’s a significant release because it’s the first time throughout the 19H1 development that the Slow and Fast ring have the save build number....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 18362.10005 for testers with devices enrolled in the Slow ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the second preview releasing to testers after the company resumed the 19H2 development , and it’s a minor update availble through Windows Update that only includes some small changes. Windows 10 build 18362.10005 changes Here are all the features and changes coming to the next version of Windows 10:...

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 19551 for devices enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the fourth update available for testers, but because previews in the Fast ring are no longer tied to a specific major update, it’s unclear if all these changes will be included with the 20H2 update expected to arrive in late 2020. Windows 10 build 19551 , according to the software giant, is a minor update that includes the same experiment to test a new option to delivery driver updates as we’ve seen in previous developments....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 20215 for computers enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This is the preview number 37 available to testers, and it only includes some small set of changes expected to arrive in future releases of Windows 10 . Windows 10 build 20215 , according to the company, introduces a new dark theme for search results in the search experience that will activate when you have the system dark mode enabled....

Windows 10 build 21327 is now available for download in the Dev Channel. Start menu and Settings app now use new system icons with rounded corners and simple design. News and interests widget for taskbar gets a new design and changes with build 21327. Microsoft pushes build 21327.1010 (KB5001277) on March 8 to test the serving pipeline. Microsoft is now making available Windows 10 build 21327 for devices enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program....

Microsoft is now making available the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (build 16299.15) for PC enrolled in the Release Preview ring of the Windows Insider Program ahead of the October 17 launch. If you’re unfamiliar, the Windows Insider Program allows developers and enthusiasts to get early access to upcoming features and enhancements using the Fast and Slow ring levels. In addition, there is third enrollment level, called the Release Preview ring, which unlike the first two rings, it’s meant for users to test system, apps, and driver updates....

Microsoft is known to work with Intel to make its operating system run better on Intel’s processors, and if you happen to own a computer with the new six-generation Skylake processors, such as the case of the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book , then you’re about to get a little boost on speed. According to AnandTech , the new Intel processors include a new Speed Step technology, which is now called “Speed Shift” , that allows the operating system to delegate the control of voltage and frequency to the processor....

Alongside the new features and improvements coming with the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) , Microsoft is also doing a house-cleanup removing and deprecating functionalities that are obsolete, no longer useful, or are being replaced with new experiences. Usually, the features that Microsoft takes out aren’t significant, but starting with the October 2018 Update , you’ll find a number of missing features, including the Hologram and Phone Companion apps, and Distributed Scan Management (DSM), and while you’ll still be able to use the Snipping Tool and Disk Cleanup, these features are no longer being maintained....

I’m getting this error when trying to enable sync on my Windows 10 laptop. I am the only account and administrator on it, and this is the message on “Sync your settings” page: Sync is not available for your account. Contact your system administrator to resolve this. This is likely to be a problem with connected accounts in the “Access work or school” settings page. On Settings > Accounts > Access work or school , remove any account, restart your computer, and check if you see the “Sync is not available for your account....

Windows 10 is getting cumulative update KB4022725 as part of June 2017 Patch Tuesday. This new release doesn’t include new features or big improvements, but it addresses a few issues with version 1703, which is still rolling out to PCs. KB4022725 bumps the version number of Windows 10 to build 15063.413, and it fixes a particular problem with the Lock screen, Cortana cross-device notifications, as well as a couple issues with the Surface Hub, and Internet Explorer....

In a continuous effort to help mitigate the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities on devices using Intel processors, recently Microsoft began offering microcode updates for some Skylake computers running the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709) . Now the company is expanding its efforts , and it’s making available update KB4090007 to mitigate the Spectre variant 2 vulnerability to a broader set of processors , including Skylake, Kaby Lake, and Coffee Lake....

Ahead of the April 30 official launch , Microsoft is now rolling update KB4135051 for Windows 10 version 1803 (April 2018 Update) . This is a small update currently available only for PCs enrolled in the Fast, Slow, and Release Preview rings of the Windows Insider Program. KB4135051 bumps the version number of Windows 10 to build 17134.5, but it’s unclear the fixes and improvements the update address as Microsoft hasn’t yet released any more details ....

Outside of its regular schedule, Microsoft is now rolling out update KB4480976 for Windows 10 version 1803 (April 2018 Update) . This is the second cumulative update released in January, and it delivers a number of fixes and improvements. KB4480976 bumps the version number to build 17134.556, and according to the company addresses problems with Microsoft Edge, BitLocker, drivers, networking, and Thunderbolt storage. Alongside this release, the software giant is also pushing updates for Windows 10 version 1709 and version 1703, including one for the latest preview of version 1903....

Microsoft releases update KB5014699 for Windows 10 21H2, 21H1, and 20H2. The update bumps the version number to build 19044.1766. This release ships with fixes and improvements. Microsoft is now rolling out the update KB5014699 for devices running Windows 10 21H2 , 21H1, and 20H2 to address several problems. The update KB5014699 bumps the version number to 19042.1766 (20H2), 19043.1766 (21H1), and 19044.1766 (21H2), and according to the official changes , it addresses security issues and non-security problems that the company was testing with the June 2 update preview , including a sorting issue affecting Japanese half-width katakana, various Azure problems, memory leaks, BitLocker encryption, slow file copying, and much more....

It’s always recommended to use Windows Update to install a new version of Windows 10 (such as the May 2020 Update ), but Microsoft also supports several other upgrade methods using its Media Creation Tool. You can download the Media Creation Tool from this Microsoft support website to download the version 2004 files to perform a clean installation, in-place upgrade, or create an ISO file as soon as it becomes available....