The build 21337 for Windows 10 is now available for testing for devices enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program. In this hands-on video, we will look into the new features and enhancements that are likely to ship with version 21H2 during the second half of 2021.
In this release, Microsoft introduced a few exciting improvements, including Auto HDR for games , which is the same feature already found on Xbox to convert SDR games to HDR automatically.
Windows 10 now makes it easier to work with Virtual Desktops with the ability to reorder desktops in Task View and a new option to change the background from the context menu.
File Explorer gets some visual tweaks and a new compact mode option to use the classic layout if you do not like the new design. The Captions settings page gets redesigned, Notepad becomes a Microsoft Store app, and Windows 10 now includes the Windows Terminal and Power Automate Desktop apps by default.
Whether you are planning to install this preview or want to learn about Microsoft’s progress for its desktop operating system, you can watch this hands-on video that covers the most important changes available with Windows 10 build 21337 .
On March 18, Microsoft made available yet another update (KB5001649) for Windows 10 to address more printing issues caused by the first fix released on March 15.
According to the company , after installing the update KB5001567 (March 15 update) , devices may receive unexpected results when printing from some apps or to some printers. Some problems include missing or solid color graphics, misalignment and formatting issues, or printing blank pages.
As a result of these problems, the company is now expediting a new out-of-band update to resolve the issue. The update is available as an optional update, so you need to download and install it manually through Windows Update.
You can do this by going to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update . Then, click the Check for Updates button, and then under the “Optional quality update available” section, click the Download and install option. After the installation, the version number will bump to build 19041.870 and 19042.870, depending on whether you are using version 2004 or 20H2.
The update is also available for download through the Microsoft Update Catalog website . Once you download the package for your version of Windows 10, double-click the file to install it.
Alongside the update for versions 20H2 and 2004, Microsoft is also making available the fixes for Windows 10 version 1909 , 1809 , 1803 , 1607 , and 1507 .
