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Windows 10 21H1 (May 2021 Update) is the eleventh update refresh since the original release and the first semi-annual feature update of 2021, which Microsoft is starting to roll out on May 18, 2021, with fixes and a small set of features. Microsoft typically rolls out two feature updates each year. The one in the spring is usually considered the more significant release with new features, improvements, and visual changes. At the same time, the one in the fall is a smaller update designed to complement the previous release without anything significant....

On Windows 10, the Settings app now includes a new experience to create and manage Storage Spaces. Although the storage feature has been available for a long time, it was only available through the Control Panel (and PowerShell). Starting with build 21286 , Microsoft is building a modernized version of the experience inside the Settings app. Storage Spaces is a feature designed to protect your files from hardware failure and help you to extend the storage capacity by simply adding more drives to your device....

Microsoft is now releasing Windows 10 build 18343 for devices enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the 24th preview rolling out to testers as part of the 19H1 development with a few changes. Windows 10 build 18343 , according to the company, doesn’t introduce new features or significant changes. Instead, only addresses the Connected Standby issue that prevented computers using Intel64 Family 6 Model 142 and Intel64 Family 6 Model 158 processor model from installing build 18342 ....

As we get closer to the final release of the April 2019 Update , Microsoft is now releasing Windows 10 build 10348 for devices enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the 27th preview rolling out to testers, and it’s a small update that includes mostly fixes and some improvements. Windows 10 build 18348 , according to Microsoft, includes Emoji version 12, and several fixes for the Start menu, Microsoft Edge, and Windows Sandbox....

Microsoft is now making available Windows 10 build 18356 for PCs enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the preview number 31 releasing as part of the 19H1 development with several fixes and an updated version of the “Your phone” app experience. Windows 10 build 18356 , according to the company, addresses issues with Microsoft Edge, night light, inbox apps, and fixes problem that resulted on green screen of death with kernel security error....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 18912 for device enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the 15th preview releasing for testers as part of the 20H1 development, and it delivers a few new improvements. Windows 10 build 18912 , according to the company, is a minor update that includes an option ( Caps + Ctrl + D ) to allow Narrator to let you know the title of the page from a hyperlink....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 20231 for PCs enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This is the preview number 40 available for testers with some new features and improvements expected to arrive in future releases of the operating system. Build 20231 , according to the company, introduces a new page in the out-of-box experience (OOBE) to help you set up Windows 10 for how you’re planning to use the device....

Microsoft surprises Windows 10 users with yet another cumulative update on August 14th, only three days since the last update. The new update is described as KB3081438 and it’s the third cumulative update the company releases since launch. The update is just rolling out to users and according to the company KB3081438 “includes improvements to enhance the functionality of Windows 10”, which also means that it addresses a number of undisclosed bugs, and it doesn’t include any new features....

Microsoft is making significant changes to reduce the space utilized by a Windows 10 installation and improving recovery, which means that the upcoming version of Windows isn’t just about bringing transparency to the Start menu and adding cosmetic changes, it’s about a lot more. In a new Windows Blog article, Microsoft details the advances on storage requirements for Windows 10. The software giant reveals that the latest preview build already includes the technique of file compression to give back some of the storage to users....

Microsoft Defender Antivirus is the default anti-malware solution available on Windows 10 designed protect your device and data against viruses, spyware, ransomware, and many other types of malware. Although the operating system doesn’t offer an option to permanently disable the antivirus, a lot of users have been able to turn it off by setting the DisableAntiSpyware registry key to 1 in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender . However, Microsoft says (via Windows Latest ) that the ability to disable the Microsoft Defender Antivirus using the Registry key was only intended for OEMs and IT professionals to disable the default antivirus and deploy another antivirus product during deployment, and not for consumers to permanently disable the program....

Microsoft will officially end the support of Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. The retirement date is for Windows 10 Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Education. Windows 10 will officially reach the end of support on October 14, 2025. When Microsoft first announced Windows 10 in 2015, the company touted it as the last version of Windows. However, the lifecycle page confirms that the company will end its support on October 14, 2025 , for the Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Educations versions....

Microsoft is releasing update KB4048955, which is the first quality update that rolls out after the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709) officially became available for PCs on October 17. KB4048955 bumps the version number of Windows 10 to build 16299.64, and while it doesn’t deliver new features, it brings a small set of fixes to address a black screen problem, issues with Mixed Reality Portal, problems with USB devices, and a bunch of security patches....

Outside its regular Patch Tuesday schedule, Microsoft is now rolling out update KB4522016 for devices running the Windows 10 May 2019 Update, version 1903. KB4522016 bumps the version number to build 18362.357, and according to the company , is a minor update to patch a security vulnerability with Internet Explorer that “could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user....

Windows 10 update KB5032278 (build 19045.3758) rolls out in the Stable Channel as an optional update. This update installs Copilot and makes it available from the Taskbar’s System Tray. The update KB5032278 also introduces changes for Windows Update, news & interest, and more. The release was previously available as build 19045.3754 in the Release Preview Channel. UPDATED 12/1/2023: Microsoft is making the update KB5032278 available for Windows 10 devices enrolled in the Stable Channel of the Windows Insider Program as an optional install....

Microsoft is announcing that the problem regarding users missing files after installing the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) have been identified and permanently resolved starting with build 17763.17 (KB4467228). However, instead of re-releasing the new version to the public, the company is now making the October 2018 Update (build 17763.17) with the fixes only available for testers with devices enrolled in the Slow and Release Preview of the Windows Insider Program....

Although it’s recommended to install Windows 10 version 1809 (October 2018 Update) using Windows Update, Microsoft also supports upgrades using its Media Creation Tool. You can download the Media Creation Tool from this Microsoft support website to download the October 2018 Update files to perform a clean installation, in-place upgrade, or to create an ISO file as soon as it becomes available during the first or second week of October....

Microsoft plans several new on-device AI features for Windows 11 24H2. Some of these features include Windows Recall, Windows Studio Effects, Live Captions, Auto SR, Voice Clarity, Voice Focus, Click to Do, Cocreator for the Paint app, and Restyle Image for the Photos app. This is in addition to various changes coming to Copilot for Windows 11. Windows 11 24H2 (2024 Update) has been available since October 1 with a slew of new features for existing eligible computers, but this initial rollout is missing the AI features....

Windows 11 to add a VPN indicator to the network icon. The feature is under development on build 25247. And it only works for the built-in client when using Ethernet, not Wi-Fi. Windows 11 will soon be able to show you when the computer connects to another network through a VPN (virtual private network) connection with a new badge indicator for the network icon. Although this is a subtle change, in the past, you could only confirm whether the device was using a VPN connection from the “Quick Settings” flyout or the “VPN” page in the Settings app....

Windows 11 gets build 22000.71 (KB5004252). The flight introduces a new widget, transparency for the context menu, improvements for File Explorer and taskbar. Build 22000.71 also brings a bunch of fixes. According to the company’s announcement , Windows 11 build 22000.71 introduces a new “entertainment widget,” which has been designed to promote movies available in the Microsoft Store. You added this by opening the Widgets experience and clicking the “Add widgets” button....

Windows 11 build 25977 arrives for testers in the Canary Channel. This flight improves Bluetooth support for hearing aids. It makes it easier to share Wi-Fi passwords through barcodes. Also, this update enhances control for apps wanting to access your location and removes the Mail and Calendar apps. As part of the Canary Channel, Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 25977 for participants of the Windows Insider Program with some new features and additional fixes and improvements....